Karnataka HC begins hearing a batch of pleas pertaining to COVID-19.

#Covid_19
State tells that 19 lakh students are vaccinated.

#KarnatakaFightsCorona
#Covid_19
Court: For what period is vaccination effective?

Amicus Vikram Huilgol: Foreign countries are giving a third booster dose which indicates that vaccines have a time period.

#KarnatakaFightsCorona
Out of a population of 4.97 crores, 73 lakhs people were given second doses, State tells HC.

Still, over 4 crores are yet to be vaccinated: Court

Court also goes through the action plan formulated by the State
Court questions State on oxygen cylinders.

Black Fungus, let us see that : Court

#KarnatakaFightsCorona
We will hear everybody on action plan (of preparedness) of State govt : Court

It is a very exhaustive plan : Amicus

#Covid_19
ORDER

We have perused additional submisisons filed by State. State has assured the Court that if 35 lakh doses are provided to State every week, State would be able to vaccinate eligible beneficiaries within three months.
GOI to respond on said request by next date.

Steps taken for immunisation placed on record. 19 lakh college students and staff vaccinated. Details are placed on record. It shows that over 84% of the target achieved so far. : Court
Govt has placed on record action plan to address possible third wave of COVID. One of the essential features should be that entire population of the State should be vaccinated.

#KarnatakaFightsCorona
#Covid_19
However, no clarity of the effectiveness of covaxine and covishied vaccines. If vaccines are effective for a limited period, necessary provisions will have to be made. ASG to take instructions.

List the matters on August 25 : Court

#Covid_19
#KarnatakaFightsCorona
The court is now hearing a plea seeking compensation for those children who have lost both parents to COVID-19.

Prima facie, we are of the view that the issue will be governed by a matter decided by Supreme Court on..... (date). List the petition along with main matter.
Matter comes to an end.

Bench rises.

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