An early easing of the lockdown in Karnataka is unlikely because the Covid-19 numbers in most components of the state should not in step with the parameters set by the State Technical Advisory Committee on Monday for such a measure. The lockdown imposed within the state on May 10 is now going to proceed until June 7.
“Our priority is health, life and livelihood. Keeping this in mind, it is our support to continue the lockdown till the following are achieved- Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in the State is less than 5%, Daily New Cases are less than 5,000 and Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is less than 1. %,” mentioned Dr MK Sudarshan, head of the technical advisory committee and public well being knowledgeable.
While the variety of each day new instances in Karnataka has fallen from a peak of fifty,000 in early May to round 15,000 now, 24 out of 30 districts have TPRs above 10%, 10 districts have TPRs above 20%. The seven-day state common of TPR is 14%, with the five-day common each day instances exceeding 15,000.
The CFR for Karnataka as on May 31 was 3.24%, with 18 districts above the benchmark of 1%.
Health Minister Dr Okay Sudhakar mentioned, “The Technical Advisory Committee has submitted its report and the CM will determine on the modalities for relieving the restrictions step by step… The positivity charge remains to be excessive in lots of districts, so we must be cautious. must be exercised.”
Karnataka recorded 13,760 deaths in May, which is 4 occasions greater than the three,209 deaths in April. Bengaluru alone noticed 7,085 deaths final month, up from 1,907 in April. April and May, in truth, account for 57% of Karnataka’s complete COVID toll of 29,554 and Bengaluru’s 66% (13,622) of the whole deaths.
This can also be one of many the explanation why the state is further cautious about opening up too quick or too quickly. Dr Sudarshan beneficial a “more strict form” of lockdown in districts like Mysore, Hassan, Tumkur with excessive TPRs.
Dr Sudarshan mentioned Karnataka would additionally comply with the Centre’s tips to proceed the restrictions in districts the place oxygen beds are occupied greater than 60% or the place the TPR is above 10%.
In the state, ICU and oxygenated mattress services are crammed to capability regardless of a drop in instances, cited by medical doctors as one of many causes for the persevering with excessive mortality charge.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
