<span style="color: #222222;">Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has directed the state Government to augment Covid tests, use Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines to prevent the pandemic.<br />''<br />'' Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai met the Governor on Friday to brief him about steps taken to contain the pandemic. During this interaction, Government also suggested to the Chief Minister to ban the sale and distribution of tobacco and gutka to curb drugs sold as pan masala. <br />''<br />''He expressed concern over youth falling prey to such addictions. In a statement, the Governor said that Chief Minister has assured him of steps to deal with the menace.</span><br />