<p>Karnataka will reduce the number of people allowed for marriage gatherings, Health and Family Welfare minister K Sudhakar said Friday, as the state government mulled more restrictions to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. </p>.<p>While the limit of guests for indoor and outdoor marriages is 200 and 500 respectively, it will be reduced to 100 and 200, Sudhakar said, following a meeting with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and other officials.</p>.<p>He also tried to allay fears on the severity of infections in the second wave of Covid-19. "As many as 95% of the people testing positive for the infection do not require treatment," he said, requesting only those with complications to get admitted to the hospital.</p>.<p>There is no need to rush to the hospital when the results come out positive, he said, urging media to refrain from creating 'unnecessary panic'.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/night-curfew-in-bengaluru-7-other-cities-to-be-extended-beyond-april-20-974843.html" target="_blank">Night curfew in Bengaluru, 7 other cities to be extended beyond April 20</a></strong></p>.<p>Sudhakar said that there was no shortage medicine and the state was well-equipped to deal with the cases. "We have 30,000 vials of Remdesvir in stock. We have invited tenders for 80,000 vials, which will be finalised in a day or two. The government will supply the medicine to private hospitals," he said.</p>.<p>While government medical colleges of the state have oxygen units to treat patients, it will be set up in district government hospitals too. Tenders are being invited, he said. </p>.<p>State government has requested the Centre to supply 5,000 oxygen cylinders. Industries Department will also assist in procuring jumbo oxygen cylinders, like last year, Sudhakar said.</p>.<p>In order to tide over the crisis of frontline workers at hospitals, direct recruitment will be done for the personnel with a six months contract, he said. </p>.<p>The number of helplines to assist those testing positive will also be scaled up. Those with medical backgrounds will be hired for efficient counselling of patients, he added.</p>
<p>Karnataka will reduce the number of people allowed for marriage gatherings, Health and Family Welfare minister K Sudhakar said Friday, as the state government mulled more restrictions to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. </p>.<p>While the limit of guests for indoor and outdoor marriages is 200 and 500 respectively, it will be reduced to 100 and 200, Sudhakar said, following a meeting with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and other officials.</p>.<p>He also tried to allay fears on the severity of infections in the second wave of Covid-19. "As many as 95% of the people testing positive for the infection do not require treatment," he said, requesting only those with complications to get admitted to the hospital.</p>.<p>There is no need to rush to the hospital when the results come out positive, he said, urging media to refrain from creating 'unnecessary panic'.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/night-curfew-in-bengaluru-7-other-cities-to-be-extended-beyond-april-20-974843.html" target="_blank">Night curfew in Bengaluru, 7 other cities to be extended beyond April 20</a></strong></p>.<p>Sudhakar said that there was no shortage medicine and the state was well-equipped to deal with the cases. "We have 30,000 vials of Remdesvir in stock. We have invited tenders for 80,000 vials, which will be finalised in a day or two. The government will supply the medicine to private hospitals," he said.</p>.<p>While government medical colleges of the state have oxygen units to treat patients, it will be set up in district government hospitals too. Tenders are being invited, he said. </p>.<p>State government has requested the Centre to supply 5,000 oxygen cylinders. Industries Department will also assist in procuring jumbo oxygen cylinders, like last year, Sudhakar said.</p>.<p>In order to tide over the crisis of frontline workers at hospitals, direct recruitment will be done for the personnel with a six months contract, he said. </p>.<p>The number of helplines to assist those testing positive will also be scaled up. Those with medical backgrounds will be hired for efficient counselling of patients, he added.</p>