Hubli: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will hold a meeting with the experts on Sunday to discuss measures to control the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
"Omicron cases are on the rise in neighbouring Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This is a cause for concern. A meeting with experts would be held on Sunday to discuss the situation and decide about appropriate measures to prevent its spread in Karnataka," Bommai said on Saturday while interacting with the media persons in Hubli.
The state health department is worried over the rise in the Omicron variant cases in Karnataka. The New Year and Christmas celebrations are a chance for the spread of the virus in the state and health officials are worried over the situation turning worse.