Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday said people need to be cautious for the next four to six weeks to control a possible third wave of COVID-19 and the spread of Omicron variant in the state.

Amidst the increasing COVID and Omicron cases in the State the Karnataka government on Tuesday announced restrictions after CM Bommai chaired an important meeting with officials at his official residence here in the State's capital.

Bengaluru: Fresh COVID-19 cases saw another big spike for the fourth consecutive day in Karnataka on Tuesday with 2,479 infections and four deaths, taking the cumulative infections and fatalities to 30,13,326 and 38,355 respectively, the health department said.

Kalaburagi: With rising COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Kerala, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said checkposts will be set up in places where there are village-to-village contacts between Karnataka and neighbouring states.

Bengaluru: Amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Karnataka government is likely to announce more restrictions to cap the increasing number of cases.

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday insisted upon special measures for Bengaluru amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city.

Bantwal: A 15-year-old 10th-grade student committed suicide on Monday night by hanging himself in his room. The incident was reported from Alike village here in Bantwal Taluk.

Bengaluru: Witnessing a further surge in daily COVID-19 cases, Karnataka on Monday reported 1,290 fresh infections and 5 deaths, taking the count to 30,10,847 and the death toll to 38,351.