PM asks Karnataka to focus on Bengaluru, 2 more districts over rising coronavirus casesCM Yediyurappa revealed that the PM has directed the state government to strictly enforce the Covid rules in all places
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Karnataka CM attends PM’s video conference. Credit: Special arrangement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed the state government to focus on three districts— Bengaluru Urban, Kalaburagi, Bidar and chalk out separate action plans to contain the rising Covid-19 cases and prevent the possible surge of second wave in Karnataka.
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In a video conference with all the States’ CMs, Modi directed the state government to scale up testing and vaccination drive across the state. According to CM Yediyurappa Bengaluru alone reported a positivity rate of 1.65% in the last three days.
CM Yediyurappa revealed that the PM has directed the state government to strictly enforce the Covid rules in all places especially the public gatherings.