Reponing of primary schools, expert committee will take call : Bommai

Meeting will be convened  with the covid expert committee soon after Dasara  to discuss the situation and a decision on relaxing the restrictions in border districts, CM said

Reponing of primary schools, expert committee will take call : Bommai

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai asserted that decision regarding relaxation of covid restrictions in border areas and on reopening of primary schools would be taken soon after a meeting with  the expert committee.

Speaking to reporters  at the Mangaluru Airport on Wednesday, CM said said that the experts are assessing the situation in border districts adjoining Kerala and Maharashtra.  Meeting will be convened  with the covid expert committee soon after Dasara  to discuss the situation and a decision on relaxing the restrictions in border districts would be taken. 

Decision will also be taken regarding reopening of primary schools too, the CM added. Trials of covid vaccination for children aged between 2 - 18 year olds is in the final stage. Children and adolescents will be vaccinated soon. Karnataka is in the forefront of vaccination, the CM observed.

Speaking about the cases and charge sheets filed against the  public during the pandemic,  the CM said that   decision will be taken to  withdraw the cases  after holding  discussions  with the police officials. 

Replying to a query on  moral policing, that CM said that    sentiments of the people  should not be hurt.   We should all try to maintain harmony in the society as no one  can live without morals. It is the responsibility of each and everyone, he said.