Bengaluru, Jun 15: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday said those coming to the state from Chennai and Delhi will have to undergo three days of institutional quarantine followed by 11 days of home isolation.
Up till now a seven-day institutional quarantine was prescribed for those returning from Maharashtra, while there was no mandatory institutional quarantine for asymptomatic people returning to Karnataka from other states.
Those returning from states other than Maharashtra were asked to quarantine themselves at home.
"Those coming from Maharashtra are subjected to seven days of institutional quarantine followed by seven days of home quarantine, while those coming from Chennai and Delhi will have to go for three days of institutional quarantine and eleven days of home quarantine," Yediyurappa said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the decision has been taken following the increase in the number of coronavirus cases from these states.
"It is because of returnees from other states the cases have increased, not because of the local (intra-state) movement, so we have to control people coming from outside, we have to quarantine them and have to tighten measures.
We are making honest efforts in this regard," he added.
Yediyurappa was speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting with top ministers and officials to discuss about the surge in COVID cases in the state.
"There are no plans for any lockdown, and we will request the Prime Minister for more relaxations," the Chief Minister said in response to a question.
Out of total 7,000 cases in the state 4,386 are returnees from Maharashtra and their contacts are 1,340.
Those who returned from abroad comprise 216.
Returnees from other states constitute- Delhi 87, Tamil Nadu 67, Gujarat 62.
Noting that there are indications that the coronavirus infections are expected to increase in the days to come, Yediyurappa assured people that the government will take all precautionary measures required, and appealed to people to cooperate, follow social distancing, and wear masks.
He said it has been decided to observe the coming Thursday as "mask days" by organising a walk across the state and the main event will be held at Vidhana Soudha, the state secretariat.
"Strict measures will be taken against those not wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing here on.
Initially Rs 200 fine will be imposed, this will be throughout the state," he said.
Further stating that the government has made special efforts to control the spread of COVID, he said a special COVID-19 taskforce has been constituted for Bengaluru and surrounding areas, BBMP (city civic body) commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of neighbouring districts have been asked to pay special attention.
As of June 14 evening, cumulatively 7,000 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 86 deaths and 3,955 discharges.
Out of 2,956 active cases in the state till last evening, 2,940 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 16 are in ICU.
Yediyurappa said the state's mortality rate is 1.2 per cent while the national average is 2.8 per cent.
The state's recovery rate is 56.6 per cent and the national average is 51 per cent, he said, adding that 93 per cent of the total cases are asymptomatic while the remaining seven per cent are symptomatic.
In Bengaluru, there are 697 cases and out of them 330 are active. The city has reported 36 deaths.
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ANDHA KANOON
We are GHULAM to westerners, We ban consumption of BEEF in India, but, we want to EXPORT millions of tons of BEEF for foreigners. We ban consumption of BEEF in India because consumption of Muslims, But, we want to give special license to serve BEEF to foreigners.
Congress fought against the westerner's Ghulamgiri, Now, BJP want to become GHULAMS again.
The holy god cow sleep and wander in Road side and Bhaktas and rich people stay in highfi AC Room . What a utter stupidity.
BEEF BAN ONLY BECAUSE MUSLIMS CONSUME IT MORE.. NOT COZ OF ITS THEIR GOW MAAATA......
FOREIGNERS CAN KILL GOW MAATA.......
WHAAT WHAAAT A MAAATA IT IS......... OMG
hindu brothers realise the bjp politics.... they just want to be in big chairs .. no sentiments on hindu gods or goddesses......
can foreigners eat their mother. (cow)
my dear vhp partiots, you see cow god will be eating by foreigners,
you wake up otherwise all cows will be finished from india
Couple of questions coming in mind....
1. Who is going to slaughter cow?
2. What you will do with not sold out cow meat?
In future foreigners can eat God mother in Hariyana....oh what is this double standard....God mother must be angry now....BJP is responsible for it...next election I doubt they get any seat.....God mother's curse will prevail...on Modi sarkar...
Wha wha wta a drama by bjp ap bik baaarrr modiji ki cow biryani..
were is now bd & &vhp rss this is we call intolerence how they give the special licince to cook a holly cow biryani ......
one who india not allowed to eat cow and killed fr that reason
One who coming from out of the country they wil eat//
Kaate g tho khayega na............License ke saath marega kya........apne maa ko
This is the beginning of admitting their fault.
Beef lovers, just join the foreigners as their guest Or their host.
Beef consumption will now increase than before.
They are afraid of foreign income.
BJP did stupidity, mess and cleaning it themselves.
It means their love towards their Go Matha is just a politics, in front of money, no value for the mother.
Hum kare tho balathkaar....Aur aap kare tho chamathkaar
this is incredible law from bjp,,hahahahahahaha
Hindutuva members please recognize your leaders choice. They are already fooling YOU people to attack the innocent and they themselves involve in selling your MAA COW ...
Its Politics to FOOL people who attack innocents without VERIFYing the authenticity of any isssues.. Please WAKE UP. Dont become fools again & again.
BJP's Beef Bhagya... Biryani is yummy :p
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