Pandemic9 has claimed 3.5 lakh lives in Karnataka, says former CMAccusing the BJP government in the State of lying to the people on the death toll in COVID-19, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has estimated that about 3.5 lakh people had died in the State due to the pandemic. The second wave has claimed a lot more lives than the the first wave, he said. Though the second wave is declining, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the experts were predicting the third wave in September-October this year. Citing experts, Mr. Siddaramaiah said people who had not contracted the virus in the first and second wave were susceptible in the third wave and emphasised the importance of vaccinating themselves to keep COVID-19 at bay. Mr. Siddaramaiah accused the BJP government of indulging in corruption by allegedly collecting commission.

Source: The Hindu July 07, 2021 13:18 UTC