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Udupi : The state government monetizing the increasing number of Coronavirus pandemic in state and the government has been doing its level best to face the COVID-19, said Kota Srinivas Poojary, Minister of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka.

Speaking to media, he said government providing awareness among the people on wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and so on.  When I met chief minister of the state, I told them that there is a need to make a plan for the next two months in order to control coronavirus. All the hospitals in the state are well-equipped and provide all necessary facilities. They ensure that the government is all set to actively set to work for the people of the state, he said.

To a query, Kota Srinivas Poojary said that Coronavirus is increasing very fast especially in crowed areas like railway station and international airports in Mangaluru and borders. It must be necessary to control coronavirus among the people by preparing to face it by social distancing and using of masks in public places and the government will provide the same awareness in the health department, he said.

Kota Srinivas Poojary said that there is no need to panic about the current situation in the state. Treating the patients on time and spreading the awareness on the virus can possible to taking care oneself, he said.

He said, in order to control the coronavirus in the state, Modi government is providing support and strengthening the government to face the challenge of coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Another query, in relation to shortage of ICU, PPE kits, ventilators facility in the state, he said he has spoken with DCM Ashwathanarayan on this matter and he assured to avail the required ventilators, ambulances, PPE kits to both the Mangaluru and Udupi districts based on the report given by the district administration.