Khelo India University Games: Karnataka Covid-19 TAC recommends strict SoPs
The HinduKarnataka’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee has recommended that the Health Department should put in place strict Standard Operating Procedures for the ten-day Khelo India University Games, 2021 scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from April 24. Mumbai cases The TAC that held its 163rd meeting on April 6 has cautioned that congregation of persons in such large numbers is known to act as a “super spreader event”. The recommended SoPs include making compulsory two dose/fully vaccination certificates for all sports persons including officials, spectators and others; face masking while indoors ; strict compliance of COVID appropriate behaviour at the venue and staggered meal times to avoid overcrowding. State Health Commissioner Randeep D, who also heads the Health Committee set up by the Chief Secretary to oversee the games, said all the recommendations made by the TAC will be translated into guidelines.