The high court has imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for illegally allotting an MD seat in respiratory medicine. The court has directed KEA to allot the seat to the petitioner and issue necessary orders within two weeks.
Adding to this, Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil said that there are allegations that sanitisers, PPE kits, masks, or other medicines are being sold for a higher price. “So, if the need arises, we will step in and bring in rules, and this may also include the treatment for private hospitals. However, as of now, the situation has not warranted us to step into such a challenge. If necessary, we will do so,” he said.
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The government of Karnataka has mandated a seven-day home isolation period for individuals testing positive for Covid-19. Symptomatic primary contacts will also be tested. The state plans to conduct 5,000 daily Covid tests and provide seven days of leave to employees in home isolation. Healthcare workers will be administered flu vaccines and individuals with comorbidities will be prioritized for Covid vaccination.