Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa laid focus on creating micro-containment zones in the villages to curb the spread of the pandemic in the rural areas during his interaction with a select group of panchayat officials on Wednesday.

Chief Minister virtually interacted with 47 Village panchayat presidents, PDO’s of Bellary, Belagavi, Mysuru, and Shivamogga districts, which are reporting high Covid cases, focused on creating micro-containment zones.

The panchayats were asked to ensure ration and medicine supplies for the needy.

CM has also told to make special arrangements, including setting up ICUs at paediatric wards in the district hospitals, for the treatment of children in the days to come.