<p>Despite an increase in Covid-19 cases in eight countries, there is no cause for alarm yet in the state, Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said Tuesday.</p>.<p>The government is screening all those arriving in India from these countries, he added.</p>.<p>Speaking at a news conference at the state BJP office, Sudhakar said vaccination was the only way to prevent a fourth wave in the state. "There are predictions of a fourth wave between June and September. Karnataka is prepared to face and control the wave," he said.</p>.<p>He said that as many as 32 lakh eligible people were yet to receive the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. "People should also get the preventive dose administered as they could be affected by different mutations of the disease," Sudhakar said.</p>.<p>Precautionary measures such as wearing masks should continue and there will be no relaxation, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Despite an increase in Covid-19 cases in eight countries, there is no cause for alarm yet in the state, Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said Tuesday.</p>.<p>The government is screening all those arriving in India from these countries, he added.</p>.<p>Speaking at a news conference at the state BJP office, Sudhakar said vaccination was the only way to prevent a fourth wave in the state. "There are predictions of a fourth wave between June and September. Karnataka is prepared to face and control the wave," he said.</p>.<p>He said that as many as 32 lakh eligible people were yet to receive the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. "People should also get the preventive dose administered as they could be affected by different mutations of the disease," Sudhakar said.</p>.<p>Precautionary measures such as wearing masks should continue and there will be no relaxation, he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
