Covid survivors are real warriors, need support: K'taka official

conducted an orientation programme to create awareness on stigma in collaboration with UNDP," said a health official.

As part of this training, Pandey said the government has put in all efforts to do away with the practice of hand stamping, including using software tools to monitor the health of patients remotely.

"This orientation will strengthen the effort to build confidence in patients and all those involved in fighting the disease," he said.

State level Covid programme officers, representatives from the departments of police, education, women and child development, rural development and panchayat raj attended the orientation programme, along with other senior officials.

Moving forward, the district level departments will orient all the health staff on stigma, discrimination and appropriate coronavirus behaviour.

Nodal officers for anti-stigma and discrimination have been identified and set in motion with the prejudice fighting mission.

On Wednesday, Karnataka registered the highest single day rise of 8,642 coronavirus cases, raising the state's tally to 2.49 lakh.

( With inputs from IANS )