Fresh stocks arrive; jabs for seniors from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on war-footing for the launch of Phase-3 vaccination from tomorrow, March 1, for citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities. Ten locations across the district have been identified for the drive. Meetings of senior Health Officers with representatives…
COVID vaccine at Pvt. Hospitals will cost Rs. 250 per dose
February 28, 2021It is free at Government facilities New Delhi: The Union Government has fixed Rs. 250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be administered on citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities as part of Phase-3 vaccination drive starting from tomorrow. Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, interacted with Health Secretaries…
Four hospitals identified for Phase-3 vaccination drive
February 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Four hospitals have been selected for administering COVID-19 vaccine for people above 60 years and for those above 45 years but with comorbidities, during the Phase -3 vaccination drive from Mar. 1. Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer and Nodal Officer for COVID-19 Vaccination, told SOM that in Government Hospital category, vaccination…
Phase-3 vaccine drive from March 1: Natl. Health Mission Director holds meeting with District Officers
February 25, 2021Doctor’s certificate must for people with comorbidities to get free vaccination Mysore/Mysuru: Following Union Government’s decision to launch Phase-3 vaccination drive covering 60-plus citizens and above 45 years of age with comorbidities from Mar. 1, a video-conference was held this morning to discuss arrangements to be made in the district. Dr. Arundati, Mission Director, National…
COVID-19 second wave scare: KSOU Bhavan building to remain with District Administration
February 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has decided to keep under its control the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Academic Bhavan Building on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road for sometime in wake of reports of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. This building was taken over by the District Administration when Corona positive cases rocked the city and district, and had…
IPS Officers take vaccine: Show way to Department staff
February 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, District Superintendent of Police C.B. Ryshyanth, Karnataka Police Academy Director Vipul Kumar and Deputy Director Dr. Suman D. Pennekar, all IPS Officers, have taken COVID-19 vaccine to create confidence among the Department colleagues that the vaccine was safe. These officers took the vaccine at a special camp conducted by…
Vaccination for 60-plus, above 45 years of age with comorbidities from Mar. 1
February 25, 2021Free jab at Govt. Hospitals; Nominal rate at Pvt. Hospitals; Price of two doses to be announced in 2-3 days New Delhi: The Union Government has said the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive would begin from March 1 for all citizens above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities. This…
‘Don’t harass Kerala visitors in the name of RT-PCR report’
February 24, 2021Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha tells District Health Officers Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the State Government has made it mandatory for visitors from Kerala and Maharashtra to produce RT-PCR negative report to enter Karnataka border, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has directed the District Authorities not to insist on negative report and allow them after thermal scanning. Two…
Marshals to ensure COVID-19 guidelines at Wedding Halls: Minister Dr. Sudhakar
February 23, 2021Bengaluru: Marshals will be deployed in Marriage Halls to ensure strict implementation of COVID-19 guidelines, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media after holding a video-conferencing with the Deputy Commissioners’ of all districts in the wake of reports of second wave here yesterday, he bemoaned that people attending large gatherings…
Minister instructs Cops to keep vigil on vehicular movement in borders
February 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following instructions from District Minister S.T. Somashekar yesterday to keep vigil on vehicles entering Mysuru in borders, especially Kerala, where COVID-19 cases are on the rise, Police teams led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) are keeping a strict watch on vehicles entering the district. This morning, people were being thermal-screened for body temperature,…
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