From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Sep 6: Advancing the State Government’s earlier target of vaccinating Karnataka’s entire eligible adult population by a month from the earlier one of completing the task by the end of December, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said the government was working with a target to fully vaccinate the entire adult population by end of November.

Speaking to the media representatives after holding a video conference with Deputy Commissioners of districts and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officers of 23 districts which are lagging behind in vaccination coverage, Dr Sudhakar said that these 23 district administrations have been given a target to speed up coverage and complete first dose for all by the end of this month.

The target has been set to complete both the doses for all by November, he said.

The progress and achievement on testing, setting up of oxygen plants and other civil works were also discussed, the minister said.

The Health Minister said the government had allowed celebration of Ganesha Festival despite higher number of cases last year also.

“This year, fortunately we have a positivity rate of 0.7% and guidelines have been issued to ensure precautionary measures especially in public celebration,’’ he said.

Dr Sudhakar said the government will review the situation district-wise and issue separate guidelines wherever the positivity is more than 2%, the minister said.

A 12-year old boy who was detected with Nifha virus in Kerala has succumbed to it.

“We have taken strict measures to ensure it does not spread further. We also need to be vigilant to prevent third wave,’’ he added.