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Mysuru district sees 361 new COVID positive cases on Aug. 6
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Mysuru district sees 361 new COVID positive cases on Aug. 6

August 7, 2020

Mandya reports 134 new cases, Kodagu sees 51 and Chamarajanagar district reports 95 new cases Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district has reported 361 new COVID positive cases yesterday bringing the total number of positives in the district to 6,476, according to the media bulletin received last evening. A total of 2,494 patients have been discharged so far…

No ‘COVID’ mention on death certificates
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No ‘COVID’ mention on death certificates

August 7, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Death certificate data is used to monitor local, regional, and national mortality trends to improve public health and public safety. Accurate death certification related to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is vital to understand the extent and progression of the pandemic.  However, the death certificates issued by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) do not mention…

District Administration takes over cremation, burial of COVID dead
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District Administration takes over cremation, burial of COVID dead

August 7, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has taken the onus of performing the last rites (funeral) of people dying due to COVID-19. Protocols and guidelines laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are strictly followed while cremating or burying the dead.  The last rites of patients are being conducted at Vijayanagar High-tech crematorium, Tipu…

MLA writes letter to CM seeking immediate medical care for critically ill COVID-19 patients
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MLA writes letter to CM seeking immediate medical care for critically ill COVID-19 patients

August 7, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Claiming that many critical COVID-19 patients have died due to lack of  appropriate medical care, Congress MLA from N.R. Constituency Tanveer Sait has urged the State Government to take necessary measures for providing immediate medical care for COVID-19 patients. In a letter written to the Chief Minister on Aug.5, Sait said that the number…

CFTRI to set up COVID Testing Laboratory
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CFTRI to set up COVID Testing Laboratory

August 6, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: To support the Mysuru District Administration in its fight against Coronavirus, city-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) will set up an advanced COVID Testing Laboratory to scale up testing process.  Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar told Star of Mysore that up to 300 samples per day can be tested in this lab….

Free oxygen for COVID patients with respiratory problems
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Free oxygen for COVID patients with respiratory problems

August 6, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: United Vision Welfare and Charitable Trust has come forward to supply free oxygen to COVID patients with severe respiratory infection. The free service was inaugurated by District Vector-Borne Diseases Control Officer Dr. Chidambara by watering a sapling at a simple function organised at MESCO ITI College premises in Subashnagar yesterday. Speaking on the occasion,…

Mysuru district reports 11 COVID deaths, 261 new cases on Aug. 5
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Mysuru district reports 11 COVID deaths, 261 new cases on Aug. 5

August 6, 2020

Mandya reports 123 new COVID positive cases, Kodagu sees 13 and Chamarajanagar reports 38 new cases Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district yesterday reported 261 new COVID positive cases bringing the total number of positives in the district to 6,115, according to the media bulletin received last evening. As many as 2,342 patients have been discharged so far…

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