DC dismisses rumours of 397 +ve cases in Koppal

Koppal: A statement by the medical officer at Gangavathi Taluk Hospital that Koppal is expected to witness 397 Covid-19 cases in the next few days triggered panic in the district. The statement was aired by a section of electronic media and went viral, compelling the deputy commissioner to issue a clarification that the district, which has not witnessed a single case till date, continues to be in the green zone.
Medical officer Dr Ishwar Savadi stated during an awareness programme that ICMR has projected 397 coronavirus positive cases in Koppal district in its report.The video clip is doing rounds in the social media, sparking fear among people. Dr Savadi later clarified that he mentioned about the report to bring in seriousness among people who were not following lockdown norms. However, many citizens demanded action against him for sharing false information.
Later, Koppal deputy commissioner P Sunil Kumar clarified that the district is in green zone and not witnessed any Covid-19 cases till today. “We have successfully prevented the spread of Covid-19. As per the protocol, only the DC is appropriate authority at the district level to issue the disease status. We have instructed the health officials not to share any information pertaining to Covid 19 in public domain,” he added.