Hubballi: The third wave of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in Dharwad district and 269 people were tested positive for coronavirus in the last week, said district minister Shankar Patil Munenakoppa.
At a review meeting here on Sunday, Munenakoppa said that 33 patients are kept in home isolation while 76 have recovered already. “Booster dose vaccine for frontline workers will be administered at the police department’s CAR ground from Monday. Steps are being taken to treat patients from other districts with better facilities. Officials have been instructed to ensure that there are no problems like scarcity of oxygen and ventilators. We have also instructed educational institutions to ensure that students wear masks and maintain social distance in schools and colleges,” he added.
Meanwhile, speaking to reporters, former CM Jagadish Shettar said that Congress is doing politics by organising a rally during the third wave of Covid-19. “Congress is behaving as though politics is more important than people’s health. People will teach a fitting lesson to the party in the next assembly elections,” he added.
He further said, “Congress has stated that it will take out a padayatra for Mahadayi too. Congress leaders should remember that their counterparts in Goa have opposed the Mahadayi project while Goa BJP had supported the project. River water disputes should be resolved smoothly. Getting on to the streets and fighting for it makes the issue more complicated.”
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