Rising COVID-19 cases in Kerala: 3 districts in Karnataka on alert
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has directed Deputy Commissioners of three border districts to be on high alert in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in Kerala.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, before leaving for Delhi, said, "There has been a spurt of COVID cases in Kerala and we have 3 border districts. We've talked to Dy Commissioners to be on alert and make stringent measures. They've been asked to prepare medical facilities. I'll have a detailed meeting once I go back".
The Central Government has sent a 6-member team to Kerala headed by Director, National Centre for Disease Control. As a large number of COVID cases are still being reported in Kerala, the team will aid the state's ongoing efforts in COVID management.
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