With Dharwad district recording fresh cases of COVID-19 infections in the last two days, Deputy Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has appealed to the people to start voluntarily wearing face masks and adopt COVID-19 appropriate behaviour in public places.
Chairing a COVID-19 preparedness meeting in Dharwad on Friday, Mr. Hegde emphasised the need for being extra cautious to prevent any further increase in the number of infections. The district recorded four cases on Wednesday and three on Thursday.
The Deputy Commissioner asked the officials of the Health Department to initiate steps to set up COVID Care Centres as a precautionary measure and also reserve beds for COVID-19 patients in government hospitals.
