Only god can save us from COVID, says K’taka minister

Chitradurga (Karnataka):  Rattled by the spurt in Covid-19 positive cases, a Karnataka minister on Wednesday said the only God would save the people from coronavirus pandemic.
“Only god has to save us from the virus or the people should be made aware of the infection so that they wear mask and maintain social distancing,” state health minister B. Sriramulu told reporters here.
Chitradurga is 205 km northwest of Bengaluru in the southern state.
Noting that the infection does not differentiate between rich and poor, police, doctors, politicians or legislators, Sriramulu said the communicable disease could rise to alarming level in the ensuing two months, as the cases were rising daily the world over.
“Who can control corona? In the present situation, only god has to save us. Otherwise, the people should become aware of its (virus) consequences. If we have made mistakes, we are ready to face punishment for them,” said Sriramulu, who is the ruling BJP’s legislator from the Molakalmuru reserved assembly segment in the district.
Refuting the opposition Congress charge that the cases were rising in the state due to negligence by ministers, officials and legislators, Sriramulu said Karnataka was performing better than other states till the cases began to steadily rise since unlock started and the people were moving in violation of the guidelines.