Bengaluru, May 26 -- With fresh Covid-19 cases being reported in the state, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Sunday said the government is taking all the necessary precautionary measures, including testing the risky cases.

Speaking to reporters after the death of an 84-year-old man with severe comorbidities, who tested positive for Covid-19, the minister said, "He had several issues. So we have asked for an audit. We cannot say directly that he died because of COVID only". Commenting on the current Covid status, he said that the situation at present is not concerning or calls for restrictions.

Officials and experts are constantly monitoring, and decisions on any further measures, if needed, will be taken based on the situatio...