Karnataka Health and Medical Education minister Dr. K Sudhakar has urged upon everyone eligible to get Covid Vaccine and has said that the vaccine is the only way to defeat Covid 19 virus. Speaking in a video conference, the minister said that there is an exponential increase in the number of Covid positive cases, however only five to six percent of the positive patients are getting hospitalised. He further disclosed that the experts feel that the third wave of the pandemic has not yet peaked in the state and it may do so by February.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the purpose of implementing weekend curfew in the state, the minister said that such restrictions alone cannot curb the spread of pandemic, however it is a method to restrict public interactions. <br />''<br />''<br />