<span style="color: #222222;">Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K Sudhakar has asked people in the state to be vigilant till the end of May.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru today, he said that Covid Technical Advisory Committee experts have opined that the second wave is likely to peak by May first week in the state and slowdown by the end of May.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The minister noted that the experts have advised the health department to increase testing of people coming into the state from high case load states.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to the suggestion of the experts, curbs on gatherings and crowds will continue.<br />''<br />'' Saying that the Vaccination Festival is being celebrated in the state till April 14, the minister called upon all those above the age of 45 to come forward to take the vaccine.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The minister informed that the state has so far received 72 lakh doses of vaccine and 61 lakh doses are administered the vaccine.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Among those vaccinated, 53 percent are women.  <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He informed that the Prime Minister spoke to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today and suggested to scale up testing in the micro containment zones.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Saying that Karnataka was the first state in the country to start tele-ICU service, the minister said that even private hospitals are making use of this.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ruling out complete lockdown for now, the minister said that any decision that impacts the economic activities will not be considered.</span><br />