<p>Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said that the government was making extensive preparations for tackling the predicted third wave of Covid-19.</p>.<p>The minister said that the state had enlisted 200 paediatricians and other personnel to help manage the future outbreak.</p>.<p>He was speaking at a talk organised by Namma Bengaluru Foundation on Sunday.</p>.<p>When asked what preparations the state was made to set up pediatric ICU infrastructure for children, Sudhakar said, “in the first two waves, I have not come across any child succumbing to this pandemic or a child going into a serious condition.”</p>.<p>However, health department data shows that 73 children have died so far, including 32 in the second wave. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said that the government was making extensive preparations for tackling the predicted third wave of Covid-19.</p>.<p>The minister said that the state had enlisted 200 paediatricians and other personnel to help manage the future outbreak.</p>.<p>He was speaking at a talk organised by Namma Bengaluru Foundation on Sunday.</p>.<p>When asked what preparations the state was made to set up pediatric ICU infrastructure for children, Sudhakar said, “in the first two waves, I have not come across any child succumbing to this pandemic or a child going into a serious condition.”</p>.<p>However, health department data shows that 73 children have died so far, including 32 in the second wave. <br /><br /></p>