Private laboratory readied by JSS awaits approval More labs to encourage voluntary testing Mysore/Mysuru: To encourage people to get voluntarily get tested for COVID-19, Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) symptoms, the Mysuru District Administration is opening many swab-collection centres across Mysuru. This apart an exclusive private testing laboratory will come up…
Mysuru reports 21 COVID-19 cases; total stands at 191
June 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Coronavirus positive cases are increasing by the day and today, Mysuru reported 21 cases. The rising number of cases is a worrying factor for people who are just getting used to their normal routines post lockdown. With the latest 21 cases, the number of cumulative positive cases have gone up to 191. Of them,…
5 positives Mysuru, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar districts
June 23, 2020Mysuru DC warns hospitals for not providing COVID, ILI and SARI details Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district registered one COVID-19 positive case yesterday. The infected person is a lecturer in a private college who had a travel history of Bengaluru. In all, the Mysuru, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar districts registered five cases yesterday. The infected 46-year-old lady lecturer…
COVID-19: Implement lockdown guidelines strictly, says CM
June 23, 2020Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, taking strong exception to increasing COVID-19 cases and death in the State, called for strict implementation of guidelines of lockdown against quarantine violations even as Minister for Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar announced 14 days quarantine for returnees from other States. In his twitter handle, Dr. Sudhakar wrote, “Karnataka…
Re-opening of schools before Dasara holidays is unlikely in Karnataka
June 23, 2020Bengaluru: The opening of schools in State, is unlikely before Dasara festival, as a majority of the parents are averse to send their children due to the COVID-19 scare. According to official sources, in the State Education Department, a majority of parents, who were asked to give their opinion on re-opening of schools in the…
Unique Triage System opens at K.R. Hospital
June 22, 2020Used when medical care process is overloaded and when there are more people who need care Mysore/Mysuru: It is the time of COVID-19 and because of the volume of patient admissions to an Emergency Department, treatment routines cannot be precisely planned and executed. As such, the available resources at a Hospital may become overwhelmed or…
Public entry to Police Stations restricted
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: More and more Policemen are getting infected by Coronavirus and sadly they are contracting the disease while in the line of duty. While Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao has sent all field personnel aged 55 years or above on paid leave and directed officers to liaise with the public in specially erected tents…
City-based Skanray enables BEL to manufacture PM-CARES ventilators
June 22, 202030,000 ventilators to be available by August in a corruption-free initiative Mysore/Mysuru: In his recent address to Chief Ministers of all States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that 30,000 ventilators funded by PM-CARES will arrive by August 2020. In May, Rs. 2,000 crore was allotted from the Fund for procuring 50,000 ventilators. This will double…
Govt. authorises 30 Hospitals in Mysuru to treat COVID-19 patients
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka has roped in Private Hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients. So far only Government Hospitals were being utilised to treat patients. Now, Private Hospitals will also be utilised to treat patients. The Government has released a list of officially recognised Private Hospitals to treat COVID patients and as per the list, 30 Hospitals in…
Complete ban on entry to Chamundi Hill during Ashada Month?
June 22, 2020Decision to be taken after assessing the crowd at Hill Temple today and tomorrow: DC Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the ongoing COVID-19 regulatory measures in city, this year devotees will not be allowed to take part in special puja celebrations, which is going to be held on the occasion of Ashada Fridays (June 26, July…
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