Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has instructed officials to maintain vigil over the 'Delta Plus' variant of Covid-19, particularly in border districts and subject those arriving in the state from Maharashtra and Kerala to tests. The Chief Minister held a meeting with senior Ministers and officials today to review the COVID-19 situation in the state. "The Delta Plus situation in the state as of now is under control and instructions have been given to maintain strict vigil about the virus," the CMO said in a statement.

"We need to subject everyone who arrives from Maharashtra and Kerala to tests as in these states, Covid cases are still on the rise and cases related to Delta Plus mutant were also recorded more in number in these states than in southern states," he said Yediyurappa contended that at least in Karnataka, the Delta Plus strain has not yet appeared on large scale as of now and things are under control in this regard.

He also instructed the authorities concerned to identify malnourished children and provide them nutritious food and medical care that is required.  We are planning to set up six genome sequencing labs at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hubballi, Mangaluru and Vijayapura, he added.  The minister also reiterated that genome sequencing is carried out regularly to detect new strains.

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