Bengaluru: With active cases it increases rapidly, experts say the third wave has, well and really, arrived at Karnataka.
The test level of testing during the past week reached 0.6%, while two districts reported a higher level than the country’s average.
Bengaluru Urban (including BBMP) on it with a 1% lifespan level, followed by Kodagu at almost 1%.
“This is the beginning of the third wave,” said Dr.
CN Manjunath, Nodal Officer for Lab and Covid tests and members of the Technical Expert Committee (TAC).
“Infections will continue to increase.
Hospitals will choke even though only 1% of cases require hospitalization in the coming days.
Even though it is not the time to lock, restrictions must be applied to stop crowding in places of worship and tourist attractions.” Case a day -Hari has crossed 1,000 and the daily testing level has violated a 1% mark is an indication that the third wave is on, said Dr.
MK Sudarshan, Chair, TAC.
“Until now the inpatient level does not increase,” he said.
Dr.
US Vishal Rao, member, the committee for the sequencing of the entire Covid-19 genome, said it was necessary.
To curb social activities before limiting economic activities.
“The third wave must begin and it was reflected in the increase in cases,” said Dr.
Rao.
“If all light cases are treated at home efficiently, the state will not be asked to curb.
Economic activities.
The responsibility of the transmission of restrictions is fully public.” He said the booster dose was very important for all because the body’s immune system needed to rebuke.
“Ideally, the booster dose should be provided for all rather than only frontline and health workers and above 60 with comorbidity,” he said.
“From the experience of South Africa, we know that Omicron is an immune invasion and does not cause severe lung disease.” To avoid people with hospital beds monopolizing light infections, TAC has suggested the government reactivate trial centers for clinical assessment cases so that there is no direct acceptance made in the hospital.
“Depending on the categorization of cases such as lightweight, moderate, severe, vaccination, comor, and feasibility of home insulation, doctors in triators must receive calls that must be treated where,” TAC members said.
“They have to decide whether someone must be treated at home, Covid Care Center or at the hospital.” The surge in Covid cases in Metros such as Delhi and Mumbai, followed by Bengaluru exactly as the second waves began in early 2021, said Dr.
Manjunath, added that the winter months had triggered new nails and variants.
Ahead of the meeting with the minister’s chairman on Tuesday, TAC members met on Monday night and made many suggestions that had been submitted to the government.
The Country Cabinet will make a last call on this issue on Thursday.