Sir, This is in response to the question raised by Prof. B.S. Shankara of Ramakrishnanagar with regard to duration of RT-PCR testing (SOM dated May 22). Just as there are cases of ‘false positive’ there is also the possibility of ‘false negative.’ During the first wave of the pandemic, I was running a fever and…

Sir, With COVID cases spiking all over the country, oxygen concentrators are in great demand of late and we read in newspapers about various individuals and organisations donating the same to COVID Care Centres and designated COVID Hospitals. Now we are seeing advertisements, both online and in newspapers from unknown dealers quoting unrealistically cheap rates….

Sir, This has reference to the news item “Be prepared to increase oxygenated beds, ICUs and ventilators: District Minister” (SOM dated May 15). People are running from pillar to post to find beds with health infrastructure to escape from the deadly second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Many have died while searching for timely medical attention…

Sir, I really appreciate the initiatives taken by various clubs and organisations in extending support to the needy during these trying times. The act of distributing food packets to the underprivileged deserves a huge applause. However, it would be more appealing to see it done in a thoughtful way. In almost all the photos pertaining…

Sir, Apropos the letter in SOM dated May 17 by Dr. P.V. Ravindra, I wish to understand from those concerned regarding the humongous volume of testing for Covid-19 being carried out throughout the nation. After testing negative by this test once by any person, for how long duration is the negative test result to be…

Sir, Prevention is better than cure, so goes the adage. Presently, we are neither fully preventing COVID-19 nor totally curing all the affected people. The main issue here is fund crunch and politics, as usual. The vaccine’s efficacy being 85%, the authorities must go with full speed to get everyone vaccinated, post-haste. It should cover…

Sir, At the crossing of 12th Main and 3rd Cross Saraswathipuram, electric wire from the pole runs to connect the house (see picture). Every time there is violent shaking either due to wind or passing of a heavy vehicle, sparks come out due to rubbing of tree branch against the wire. Several complaints have been…

Sir, This is regarding the software platform provided by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for online payment of property tax. On 6th of May 2021, I logged onto MCC website, checked the property details and proceeded to make payment. The payment was done and money got deducted but later the payment screen went unresponsive and no…

Sir, At the intersection of Ring Road-Bogadi Road, anyone can easily spot a damaged route-signboard which is serving no purpose to the road users over the past 3 years and even the supporting metal pole is getting rusted (see picture). This shows the abject lack of upkeep and maintenance strategy of the authorities concerned. The…

Sir, The targeted testing [(Influenza-like illness or ILI) and (Severe Acute Respiratory Infections or SARI)] coupled with lockdown, introducing ‘Covid Mitras’ for proper triaging, providing home isolation kit, telemedicine, streamlining the oxygen supply, centralised bed allotment through covid War Rooms, increasing ventilator beds, stepped up vaccination, are some of the best decisions that the District…