Karnataka: Health Minister takes part in procession, flouts norms of social distancing

As the Ministry of Home Affairs announced 'Unlock 1' on Saturday, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu took part in a huge and crowded procession in Chitradurga. Amid the pandemic which has gripped the entire country, the procession flouted social distancing norms. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka stands at 3408, with 1,328 recoveries and 52 deaths. 

In a video shared by ANI, the crowd is trying to put a humungous garland around the Health Minister, who is standing on a pedestal with people around him. The huge crowd appears to be taking videos and chanting praises for the Health Minister as well. 

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In an attempt to take utmost precautions amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Karnataka Government has gone door to door to track the high-risk individuals who could be at risk of catching the virus.

The survey conducted recently revealed that about 44 per cent of the people across the state fall under the high-risk category owing to the presence of elderly citizens or pregnant ladies or lactating women in the house. About 51.53 lakh households have senior citizens and 4.38 lakh households have pregnant, lactating women who could be more prone or at risk of contracting the virus due to sensitive health condition or low immunity.

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