Karnataka recorded a complete of 329 COVID–19 optimistic instances on Sunday taking the tally to 1,181. The dying of 1 affected person was additionally reported on the day.

While 1,118 sufferers are presently in house isolation, 63 have been hospitalised, 13 are in ICUs, and one is in an Isolation mattress with oxygen help.  

The Health and Family Welfare Department additionally issued a round on Sunday with tips for traditional precautions for instant implementation in any respect healthcare amenities by healthcare employees and sufferers regardless of their an infection standing.  

“The objective of these guidelines is to establish and reinforce standard precautions, a set of infection prevention practices aimed at preventing the transmission of infectious agents, with a particular focus on COVID-19. These measures are crucial to safeguard both healthcare workers and patients, minimizing the risk of infection spreading within healthcare settings,” the round mentioned. 

The customary precautions embrace hand hygiene, acceptable use of non-public protecting tools (PPE), respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, and others.