From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Dec 11: Karnataka’s hospitals are well prepared for the possible second wave of the pandemic and 10 district hospitals and 30 taluk hospitals have been provided with Rs 37.72 crore for procuring oxygen generator and other equipments, health and family welfare minister Dr K Sudhakar said in Bengaluru on Friday.

He was speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha after a meeting with task force committee.

The minister said deputy chief minister Govind Karjol has been newly appointed as chairman of the task force committee and points have been discussed to contain the spread of the infection for next three months.

As much as Rs 11.32 crore has been set aside for purchasing rapid antigen kit and Rs 22.50 crore earmarked for medicine purchase for next 90 days, he said.

Government rate for Remidisvir is Rs 1,800, he said.

"We have received complaints that some private hospitals are overcharging for this medicine. Action will be taken against such hospitals under KPME Act,’’ he warned.

Dr Sudhakar also held Covid review meeting with officials of 10 districts including Bengaluru urban.

The minister said that keeping in view the possible second wave, it is ordered to restrict public gatherings like New Year celebrations.

It is also instructed to keep minimum gatherings during December 20 to January second week, the minister said.