COVID-19: Surveillance measures stepped up, not a single case

The Karnataka government on Monday said it has strengthened surveillance and containment measures against the possible spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state and there was no dearth of funds for it.

Medical education minister K Sudhakar said not even a single case of coronavirus infection has been reported in the state and soon more testing labs will be set up zone-wise.

"Till now not even a single case of coronavirus infection has been reported and precautionary measures taken by us (state government) is the main reason for it.

There is no reason for anyone to panic, but there is a need to take precautions," Sudhakar said in the assembly during zero hour.

The chief minister had instructed health and medical education department to take all precautionary measures, he said.

"There is blanket permission on this issue and there is no dearth of funds...CM has told us to use funds and take measures so that the virus do not spread in the state at any cost."
He said passengers coming from affected countries were screened at all international airports whether it is at Mangaluru or Bengaluru,
"So we now have National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS)along with Victoria Hospital and Rajiv GandhiInstitute ofChest Diseases in Bengaluru."