Swift and drastic measures are being taken in Karnataka to contain spread of COVID-19. The inter-state and inter-district borders are being sealed and bus services are cut down.<br />''<br />''COVID-19 hospitals and wards are being created in all the districts and the health department has decided to buy 1000 ventilators, five lakh personal protective equipments and 10 lakh N95 masks. Nine districts under lock-down in the state have sealed their borders and public transport has been suspended.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has requested members of the public to follow social distancing and avoid coming out of their houses. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa held a meeting with private hospital doctors today and requested them to join hands with the Government to contain spread of the pandemic. AIR correspondent has added that Industries are working with half their workforce and several shops and business establishments have remained closed in Karnataka.</span><br />