Karnataka news live: CM Basavaraj Bommai says state ready to discuss implementation of National Education Policy

As part of its strategy to face a possible third wave, the Karnataka government has been screening children in the 0-19 age group since mid-August and found that just 0.3% of the 35 lakh tested so far have had Covid. With the overall fresh Covid-19 cases in Karnataka declining, the government’s focus has shifted to the 1.5 crore paediatric population. Health commissioner Dr KV Trilok Chandra said the screening of paediatric population will be completed in the next two months. Stay with TOI for more updates:Read Less

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 15, 2021, 18:46:54 IST