Though government reports say Karnataka recorded a slump in fresh Covid-19 infections on Friday, the fact is otherwise, indicates some sources. As per reports, the state logged 31,198 cases, nearly half of which were reported in Bengaluru. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg when the majority of the cases are not reported to the administration. A large number of people go for self-medication considering the ‘non-risky’ nature of Omicron. Meanwhile, the death of people who are less immune against the virus and those who have pre-existing medical conditions.
The move of Karnataka must be taken as an indication of the government’s propaganda to bring herd immunity that occurs when a large portion of a community becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. However, in this case, it is similar to that of letting people, especially old aged who have less immunity, die. This should be considered as a government-sponsored massacre of its own people.
The reason is yet unclear, one fine morning, Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister of Karnataka lift up most of the restrictions in the state. Schools, which could be one of the major reasons for the community spread of the virus, were asked to open, whereas most of the schools made it compulsory to attend the classes too. As a result of the same, the virus is spreading rapidly even in schools in rural areas.
While the rest of the country points their fingers to Kerala for the increased number of Covid cases, it is evident that it is because of the better infrastructure available in the state and also because of the attitude of people who seek medical help for various ailments. The number of covid-19 cases in Karnataka is ‘just a number’ to fool people in the country, also to claim success of the government among the Indian states competing in the race to nowhere. Independent random studies in the state will prove that the number is probably a hundred times more than what is reported by the government.
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