JN.1 Cases Increase In Karnataka, DK Shivakumar Says No Need To Panic

As the JN.1 sub-variant of COVID cases rose in Karnataka, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urged the public not to panic. He assured the people that everything is fine so far and asserted that the health minister will give an update about the current situation in the state.

“There is no need to panic about COVID. Everything is fine now. Our health minister will give an update,” he said. Earlier, Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao chaired a cabinet sub-committee meeting to address the COVID precautionary measures.

Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa, Health Department Commissioner Randeep, Tac Committee Chairman Ravi, NHM MD Naveen Bhat, and officials from the Health and Medical Education Departments attended the meeting. Discussions underscoring the government’s commitment to tackle the ongoing pandemic were held at the meeting, according to sources.