If someone dies in another state, body shall not be brought to Karnataka: Yediyurappa

In view of increasing COVID-19 cases, Karnataka government has decided that if someone dies in another state, the body shall not be brought to Karnataka. Their last rites shall be performed, wherever they died.

Bengaluru: Until COVID-19 is brought under control, the state government of Karnataka has taken a major decision to not bring back the bodies of those who have died outside the state and vice versa.

At a high-level meeting attended by senior ministers among others, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa took this decision that if someone dies in another state, the body shall not be brought to Karnataka. Their last rites shall be performed, wherever they died.

The stranded passengers will be allowed to come to Karnataka according to the availability of quarantine facilities.

In view of the safety of villagers, the passengers will be not allowed to return to their village on arrival. Instead they will be quarantined for 14 days outside the village.

"Only those who are ready to undergo quarantine must register their names and they must be tested for COVID-19 even if they were tested in other states," the Chief Minister told the officials.

He also said those quarantined should be kept under watch.

DCM Ashwattha Narayan, Govinda Karajola, Suresh Kumar, R. Ashok, Sudhakar and other officials were also present in the meeting.