By Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka Corona cases have seen an increasing trend creating a sense of fear and despair among all. The only way to control this pandemic is to create widespread awareness and ensure early testing and preventive measures with active co-operation of civil society and grassroot-level local bodies….
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: October 1, 2020
October 1, 2020Mysuru reports 101 new COVID-19 positive cases, 722 discharges and 25 deaths today.
Centre allows re-opening of cinemas, multiplexes from Oct. 15
October 1, 2020New Delhi: After nearly seven months of lockdown owing to COVID-19, the Union Home Ministry has allowed re-opening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes outside the Containment Zones with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from Oct. 15. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories, Ajay Bhalla, Home…
No mask? Keep Rs.1,000 to pay fine
October 1, 2020Bengaluru: In a bid to discipline citizens in the wake of record number of COVID-19 cases, the State Government has decided to hike the fine amount for not wearing face mask to Rs. 1,000 in urban areas and Rs.500 in rural areas. Making this announcement after chairing a high-level meeting with officers here yesterday, Medical…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: September 30, 2020
September 30, 2020Mysuru reports 564 new COVID-19 positive cases, 200 discharges and 6 deaths today.
DC asks Health Dept. to reduce COVID-19 deaths
September 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The new Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru Rohini Sindhuri reviewed COVID-19 situation in the district and also preparations for Dasara-2020 which will begin from Oct. 17. Soon after assuming charge, she chaired a meeting here yesterday. The DC was informed that 70 static teams and 30 mobile teams were functioning in the district to conduct…
World Heart Day amid COVID-19: Yet, we must act
September 30, 2020By Dr. M.N. Ravi, Senior Heart Specialist and Director, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Mysuru Use heart to beat heart disease is the theme for World Heart Day 2020, observed on Sept. 29. This prods the health care professional to help people make positive changes to safeguard their health and ‘act in ways’ that support the most…
No re-opening of Schools, Colleges from Oct.1: Minister
September 29, 2020Bengaluru: Laying all speculations to rest, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said that the State Government has not taken any decision regarding re-opening of Schools and Colleges from Oct. 1. Giving clarification to media reports on possible re-opening of Schools and Colleges from Oct. 1 in his Facebook account, the Minister said…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: September 29, 2020
September 29, 2020Mysuru reports 414 new COVID-19 positive cases, 350 discharges and 7 deaths today.
Covishield trial enters Phase III at JSS Hospital
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine — Covishield — developed by the University of Oxford and manufactured at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), which began at JSS Hospital here in August, has completed the Phase II and the analysing process is going on. Five volunteers, who had enrolled for the Phase II…
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