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.
Addressing media persons here on Monday Ataullah Jokatte, DK district unit vice president of SDPI, said that drug peddlers and addicts were reason for the most of the untoward incidents in Ullal.
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Its everywhere in mangalore... Check the police records.... Ok.. So what sdpi needs to do... Dont blame a particular area.... Most of. Sdpis are from there.....
This Goons already ashamed by safwan parents and locals so, now they compensation asking for both Raju kotian and safwan haha ha what a joke!!! jokers around SDPI..............
Being from Ullal it is true that Ullal is becoming adda of drug addicts.People terrified to go out. With addiction of ganja everyone want to becoming don and threatening common people.
\You wonderful fools did not understand, not woke up, brought up in this nation , Education half of the way, mostly job less, awaiting Middle east go!!! no Idea about work, am not mentioning you Buffoons, YOU ALL WELL CLEVER SOME TIMES IN THE WELL!!!!. \"Divide and rule applicable here in Hindustan\" you all wonders divide in all parties, this is your fate masters, blame Each other only the solution and afterword's some one killing you one or other day.
Be try to be safe under one umbrella not to divide and blame each other, OTHERWISE THIS IS THE SITUATION TO YOU ALL.
Just go to your mind to our favourite or Hesitate State \"KASHMIR\" now Criminal Goonda Looters ruling, believe it, same fate to you in Ullal!!!
Jai Hindustan."
It is not a time for blame game...SDPI is opportunistic party...trying to find political foothold around...their intention is very bad....
All Dont make fabricated comment and Dont support all these criminals.
All should be United-Hindu Muslim & Christian and fight against RSS & Grubby Politics
Good Move by SDPI.
Ullal is a beautiful place, and parties like SDPI is a master mind behind all the communal activities.
SDPI is intentionally defaming ullal's name, the only reason is they couldnt win the last election.
I Agree, all cattle thieves, drugs dealers, criminals, love the place called Ullal
Dear SDPI Brother's
Dont wait for the Govt to Curb your own brother's from doing Wrong.Its each one of ours responsibility to teach them about Islaam is,About life after Death,Rather pin pointing other's First do your self then blame the Govt.
I know its very hard to accept for each one of Us.So we start blaming other's.Directly or Indirectly we are also responsible for all this and we will have to answer the ALMIGHTY ALLAH.
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