Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar shared crucial decisions made during a cabinet sub-committee meeting aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The meeting resulted in the approval of seven resolutions to tackle the ongoing pandemic effectively.

1. Health Monitoring for School-Going Children: Children displaying any health issues such as fever or cold are advised not to attend schools to curb the potential spread of the virus.

2. Home Isolation for COVID-19 Positive Individuals: Those testing positive for COVID-19 are mandated to undergo a seven-day home isolation period.

3. Establishment of Dedicated COVID Wards: The decision has been made to set up exclusive COVID wards in government medical colleges across all district hospitals in the state.

4. Compulsory Testing for Primary Contacts: Individuals exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, who are primary contacts of infected persons, will be subjected to mandatory testing.

5. Priority Vaccination for High-Risk Individuals: The government has decided to prioritize the vaccination of individuals with pre-existing health conditions.

6. No Restrictions on Events or Movement: Currently, there are no restrictions imposed on public gatherings, events, or movements, including New Year celebrations.

7. CT Scanning for Confirmed COVID Cases: The resolution emphasizes that only individuals confirmed to be COVID-19 positive should undergo CT scanning.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, through his social media account, urged the citizens of the state to adhere to these resolutions to collectively combat the spread of the coronavirus.

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Noida (PTI): A woman was duped of Rs 34 lakh here in a case of "digital arrest" by cyber criminals who threatened her with fake notices by the Enforcement Directorate, officials said on Sunday

The fraudsters claimed that a parcel is being sent from Mumbai to Iran in her name containing five passports, two debit cards, two laptops, 900 US dollars and 200 grams of narcotics, they said.

The victim received a call form the fraudsters on around 10 pm on August 8, she said in her complaint.

The Gautam Buddha cyber crime police station has registered a case and started investigation in the matter, Inspector-in-charge Vijay Kumar Gautam said.

According to the complaint of Nidhi Paliwal, a resident of Sector-41, the fraudsters sent her a complaint via WhatsApp and asked her to send Rs 34 lakh.

An accused also video called her on Skype with the video switched off, Paliwal said in her complaint.

Inspector Gautam said the accused also sent two notices of Enforcement Directorate (ED), in which serious allegations were made against the victim. A probe on the matter is underway, he said.