The Karnataka government has determined to form a 'Technical Expert Committee' in each district of the state to set forth recommendations to the district authorities about managing the probable third wave of Covid, sources in the health department said on Tuesday.

As per the health department, the 3rd wave of Covid is forecasted between October and November in the state. The proposed Technical Expert panel will monitor the situation and augment the efforts of district authorities in controlling the Covid menace. The health department has also ordered tracking and tracing of at least 20 primary and secondary contacts of infected persons in the districts where more corona cases are being reported.

The special drive will be launched in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Hassan, Mysuru, Kodagu, Chikmagalur and Chamaraanagar districts to identify contacts. Most of these districts are bordering Kerala and more number of Covid cases are being reported. The Technical Expert team will comprise senior experts from the public health department, district survey officer, senior doctors, senior lung specialist, ICU experts, pediatricians, microbiologists, senior Ayush doctors and district surgeons.

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