Bangalore/Hyderabad, Mar 6 (Maxim News): 26 persons have tested positive for the H3N2 variant in the bordering state of Telangana at Karnataka, among these two cases are reported from Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, this was informed by the Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K.Sudhakar.
“Children below the age of 15 years face more danger from the H3N2 variant. It also infects persons above the age of 60 years, he stated.
Addressing a press conference at the Vidhana Soudha after holding a high-level meeting over the rising Covid cases and H3N2 variant, Sudhakar also advised pregnant women to be careful.
Sudhakar also said that a total of 60 cases of Adenovirus, which causes acute respiratory infections (ARI), were found in Karnataka. “For six months, the staff of the Health Department has not been wearing masks. Right from this day, the staff who work in hospitals and health care centers must wear masks, he said.
“From January to March, a total of 20 cases of the HINI variant have been found in the state. There is a rise in Adenovirus cases. But, there is no need to panic. All precautions have been taken. There is no shortage of medicines. As temperature soars in summer, one should take precautions, he said.
“It is not appropriate for people to take medicines by themselves. Overdose of preventive medicines is also not good. People should avoid going out often between 11 am and 3 pm, otherwise, there are more chances of getting infected, the Minister stated that the State health department would give separate guidelines. The swab test will be done for diagnosing the H3N2 virus-like Covid test, he added. (Maxim News)
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