Bengaluru, March 12 (TIWN) The Karnataka government on Wednesday reinforced COVID-19 containment and surveillance measures following four positive cases in the state, an official said on Wednesday.

"Karnataka has strengthened all surveillance and containment measures against the possible spread of the disease," state health department''s Information, Education and Communication (IEC) special officer Suresh Shastri told IANS.

As part of the reinforced steps, district mental health counselors are following up with suspected cases under home and hospital quarantine through telephonic contact on a daily basis.

The state government has decided to postpone all international conferences in Karnataka with immediate effect till further notice.

"The state coordination meeting has been conducted under the chairmanship of Health and Family Welfare Commissioner to review contact tracing of positive cases and preparedness of isolation wards and quarantine facilities in both public and private health facilities," said the statement.

For better awareness on coronavirus, the health department''s IEC wing has prepared an enhanced plan for Bengaluru Urban and the areas falling under the city civic body limits.