New Delhi: No fresh registrations for COVID vaccination will be allowed for healthcare and frontline workers, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has said. In a letter dated Apr. 3, Bhushan wrote to all State Chief Secretaries informing them that the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry had received inputs that some vaccination centres were violating…
Fearing COVID, Kodagu DC orders closure of tourist spots
April 4, 2021Hotels, resorts cancel accommodations till Apr. 20 Madikeri: To contain the spread of COVID-19, the Kodagu District Administration has banned the entry of tourists and the general public to places of tourist interest. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Charulata Somal issued an order last evening and has prohibited the entry of tourists until Apr. 20. She said…
30,000 jabs in just 3 days
April 4, 2021Doctors, paramedics of Government schemes to join ‘Mission Vaccination’ from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: To make up for the shortage of doctors and paramedical staff for ongoing Phase-4 vaccination drive for those above 45 years of age, the District Health Department is borrowing the services of doctors and paramedical staff from Departments of AYUSH, National Health Mission…
COVID curbs on Hotels, Bars, Cinemas till April 20
April 3, 2021Gyms, Pools to shut, Physical classes for students from Class 6 to 9 suspended Bengaluru: After reviewing the COVID-19 situation across Karnataka and observing a steady and rapid rise in COVID-19 numbers even as large public gatherings, events and rallies continue to be held, the State Government last evening introduced fresh restrictions. This included the…
Vaccination for people above 45 from today
April 1, 2021Around 8.5 lakh beneficiaries in Mysuru District to receive jab Mandakalli Covid Care Centre opens Mysore/Mysuru: The Phase-4 vaccination drive for persons above 45 years has begun across the district this morning. However, the response was yet to pick up as today was the first day of vaccination for this category of citizens. There are 166…
Police sensitise public on following COVID-19 guidelines
April 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the threat of COVID-19 second wave looming large and the country witnessing a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, the City Police conducted a widespread awareness programme to educate the public on the need for following COVID-19 safety and precautionary measures announced by the Government . In one such programme, the K.R. Sub-Division Police,…
Increase in Corona positive cases due to record RT-PCR testing: DC
March 31, 2021Positive rate and death rate under control Mysore/Mysuru: The sudden increase in Corona positive cases was due to ramping up of RT-PCR test and not because of COVID-19 situation going out of control in the district, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function this morning, she said…
Covid Care Centre at Mandakalli to re-open from tomorrow
March 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A full-fledged COVID Care Centre (CCC) which has been established at the Academic Bhavan of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) near Mysore Airport at Mandakalli, will be re-opened from tomorrow following spurt in Corona positive cases in the district. This facility with 600 bed capacity was inaugurated on July 11 last year to treat…
Mysureans show scant respect for Govt’s safety protocol
March 31, 2021No impact of COVID-19 second wave on crowd Sub-Registrar Offices abuzz with activities Mysore/Mysuru: Warning by medical experts on COVID-19 second wave seems to have had no impact on Mysureans if a large gathering at the Office of Sub-Registrar (East) was of any indication. A big crowd was witnessed at this Office on Tuesday with…
Government bans protest rallies, processions for next 2 weeks
March 30, 2021Chief Minister seeks Centre’s nod to vaccinate teachers Bengaluru: Ruling out imposition of fresh lockdown or night curfew in the State, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said no procession, protest rally and dharna will be allowed across the State for the next 15 days in the wake of surge in Corona positive cases. Chairing a…
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