Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, Jan 9: Omicron infections are spreading at a very fast rate in Karnataka compared to the second wave. Within six days the number of cases have reached 38,507. Third wave is spreading at 8.5 times faster than the second wave. But the only satisfactory point is that the fatalities are very less.

During second wave on March 1 last year, 339 positive cases were reported. Later towards the end of the month, the number of cases rose to 4,225. On April 12, the daily infections rose to 9000. It took nearly 45 days for the infection to raise eight times.

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In the present third wave, within nine days the infections have increased by 8.5 times. On January 1, 1,033 people were infected with Covid. On January 8, the infections are confirmed in a staggering 8,906 people.

From December 29, 2021 to January 8, 2022, 286 Omicron cases are reported in Karnataka. In ten days, the number of Omicron infected people has gone up five times.

Dr Sudarshan Ballal, member of state Covid experts committee says, “The third wave is spreading faster than second wave. However, the need of hospitalization is very less. All have to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Get yourself tested as soon as you get cough, cold and fever. It is possible to contain the spread in this manner. Do not resort to self-treatment.”