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MCC to get tough with those defying norms
Special CorrespondentRe-activates COVID-19 Enforcement Teams for implementing the new set of guidelines announced by State government
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Ministers told to review situation in districts
Special Correspondent A day after the all-party meeting, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday instructed all his Ministers, who are in-charge different districts, to review and monitor the COVID-19 situation in their respective districts.Mr. Yediyurappa told the Ministers to monitor the availability of beds, supply of drugs and oxygen cylinders required in district hospitals. Hospital authorities have been complaining about a shortage of Remdesivir and oxygen cylinders.
Karnataka
HDK pulls up govt. over lack of preparedness
Special Correspondent Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who on Tuesday participated in the all-party meeting convened by the Governor, said that the government is yet to speak on its efforts to protect the lives of those who are already infected by COVID-19.“The government has held marathon meetings. It has taken suggestions from Opposition leaders. It has announced guidelines to protect people from the virus. The government should also speak about what it would do to protect those already infected,” he tweeted
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Staff Reporter The State government has added clubs to the list of places where activities are to be prohibited till 6 a.m. on May 4. Clubs were not included in the guidelines announced by Chief Secretary P. Ravi Kumar on Tuesday. The revised guidelines issued on Wednesday permitted all shops and establishments dealing with construction materials to remain open from Monday to Friday.
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