Fourth COVID-19 wave predicted in August: Karnataka Health Minister

Responding to a question by BJP MLC Shashil Namoshi in the Assembly, Minister Sudhakar said it would be made mandatory to wear masks at indoor facilities. Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister K Sudhakar on Monday, March 21, said that the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country has been predicted in the month of August. Responding to a question by BJP MLC Shashil Namoshi during the Zero Hour in the Assembly, Sudhakar said it would be made mandatory to wear masks at indoor facilities. A decision would be taken in this regard after holding a meeting with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. He said the new sub variant of coronavirus B.A.2 – a new variant – surfaced first in the Philippines. Later, it spread to 40 countries. The agency which gave predictions regarding third wave has again predicted the arrival of the fourth wave. The agency had stated that the fourth wave would most likely to hit the country by the month of August, he said. View More…