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New Karnataka CM will have to take tough decisions, increase health infra

Experts fear leadership change could lead to cabinet rejig, want continuation of BSY’s policies Share Via Email   |  A+A A- The new chief minister will take charge at a time when Karnataka is staring  at a possible Covid-19 third wave | Shriram BN Express News Service BENGALURU: It’s been two years of “trial by fire” for the BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government, even in managing the pandemic, say health experts. Appreciating Yediyurappa for taking some tough decisions, and critical about a few others, besides U-turns on policy announcements, the medical fraternity and public health experts listed out some issues the new Chief Minister will have to immediately focus on, with the third Covid wave expected to wash in.  

Times Face-off: Should India adopt compulsory vaccinations for the greater good? | India News

For: Dr. H Sudarshan Ballal Mandatory vaccinations can be a game-changer in war against Covid The coronavirus pandemic is like no other pandemic that we have witnessed in the last hundred years. The second wave in particular was catastrophic, snatching lives and livelihoods. During the first wave, the effort was to control the pandemic by encouraging masking, social distancing, hand washing, avoiding crowds etc. Unfortunately, the utter disregard for Covid-appropriate behaviour by the public led to a lockdown which had a devastating effect on the economy. Now the advent of vaccines has added another very powerful tool in our fight against Covid-19. While efforts to implement Covid-appropriate behaviour should continue, our best bet of controlling this pandemic is mass vaccinations as soon as possible.

Let s take the vax to the max, Bengaluru

Let’s take the vax to the max, Bengaluru Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Apr 29, 2021, 06:00 IST#2021-04-29T06:00:00+05:30 Health minister, top doctors launch BM-VK vaccination awareness drive Bangalore Mirror and Vijay Karnataka to promote vaccination among the masses. Welcoming this as an inspirational campaign, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said it was time to publicise the need for covid vaccines. “During the first wave, there was fear and anxiety among healthcare workers who would quarantine themselves in hotels for months by staying away from families. However, during covid 2.0, despite the high infectious rate, there is not much fear among the healthcare workers, and many are heading home after work. The vaccines have reinforced self-confidence.

Bengaluru may see 6,000 Covid-19 cases daily: Experts | Bengaluru News

Health workers from BBMP conduct Covid tests at Majestic bus stand. BENGALURU: Experts fear that the city might report more than 6,000 Covid-19 cases daily by the third week of April, which could lead to a severe shortage of hospital beds. Epidemiologist Dr Giridhara Babu warned that at the current rate, Bengaluru would see 6,500 cases every day by April 20. Even if 10 per cent of them require hospitalisation, the city’s health system will be overwhelmed in a few days. “We need action now, not tomorrow,” he said. From March 28 to April 3, Bengaluru recorded 18,075 cases. Actives cases went up from 15,882 to 26,544 during the period. “The reproductive numbers of the virus in the past few days have increased. Maharashtra is finding it hard to drive out asymptomatic patients from hospitals to tend to the needy. The government must come up with a strategic plan,” he said.

Corona cases in Bangalore: Bangalore may see 6,000 Covid-19 cases daily: Experts

(This story originally appeared in on Apr 05, 2021)Experts fear that the city might report more than 6,000 Covid-19 cases daily by the third week of April, which could lead to a severe shortage of hospital beds. Epidemiologist Dr Giridhara Babu warned that at the current rate, Bengaluru would see 6,500 cases every day by April 20. Even if 10 per cent of them require hospitalisation, the city’s health system will be overwhelmed in a few days. “We need action now, not tomorrow,” he said. From March 28 to April 3, Bengaluru recorded 18,075 cases. Actives cases went up from 15,882 to 26,544 during the period. “The reproductive numbers of the virus in the past few days have increased. Maharashtra is finding it hard to drive out asymptomatic patients from hospitals to tend to the needy. The government must come up with a strategic plan,” he said.

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