Bengaluru, May 24 -- COVID-19 has become endemic and is now a part of the environment like many other viruses, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Saturday, urging the public not to panic over a recent marginal rise in cases.
"There is no cause for concern. The virus is here to stay, but people should not be alarmed. At any given point of time, someone may test positive, but that does not mean the situation is serious," Rao told reporters here.
He said Karnataka has recorded 35 COVID-19 cases so far this year, with a slight uptick observed in the past 15 days. "There is nothing alarming. It is a very normal situation," he said.
Rao said the state's Technical Advisory Committee met recently to assess the situation and has i...