By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing pandemic, though extremely challenging for all, has especially been taking a toll on medical workers around the globe. Despite facing innumerable physical and psychological challenges, healthcare personnel are playing an indispensable role during this continued crisis. A majority of the doctors serving in COVID Hospitals and healthcare facilities…
People rush for essentials at nearby shops despite drizzle
May 16, 2021Rains to continue for 2 more days Mysore/Mysuru: With the city getting no respite from overnight heavy rains, with drizzle continuing in the morning as well, people ventured out to shops located close to their homes, braving the rains, to buy essential commodities and other articles of daily use, right from 6 am. Most people…
No home isolation for COVID positive in rural areas, urban slums
May 16, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has decided not to allow home isolation in rural areas and slums of urban areas to get them admitted mandatorily to COVID Care Centres (CCCs), said Deputy Chief Minister and State COVID Ministerial Task Force Head, Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. After the Task Force meeting here yesterday, he said, “In rural areas,…
CM interacts with docs, instills confidence in them
May 16, 2021Dr. K. Triveni of Mysuru speaks with CM Yediyurappa Bengaluru/Mysuru: Dr. K. Triveni from the Mysuru District Hospital, who was one among several doctors treating Corona positive patients day and night for last several weeks, interacted with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday. The CM held a video conference with Corona Warriors, who have been fighting…
From September, 10 crore Covaxin per month: Centre
May 16, 2021New Delhi: Under Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission, COVID Suraksha was announced by the Government of India, to accelerate the development and production of indigenous COVID Vaccines. This is being implemented by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India at Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), New Delhi. To augment the capacity of indigenous production of Covaxin…
Rural Mysuru too facing COVID-19 community spread, says DC
May 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Confirming that rural parts of the district too are facing COVID-19 community spread, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri observed that taking the right medicines for first five days will help in recovery. Addressing live on Facebook yesterday, Sindhuri said that the district currently has 18,000 active cases and fifty percent of them are reported…
Congress leaders demand white paper on allotment of money for tackling COVID
May 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP R. Dhruvanarayan, who is also the KPCC Working President and Varuna Congress MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah have demanded a white paper on the allocation of money by the State Government for tackling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to presspersons after holding a meeting on COVID Management at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday,…
MLA Tanveer Sait alleges shortage of drugs in Government Hospitals
May 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that Government Hospitals and Primary Health Centres have run out of medicine stocks, Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has opposed global tenders floated by the Government for supply of COVID vaccines. Speaking to presspersons after taking part in the District-level COVID Management Meeting of Congress party at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Sait reiterated that…
Home Minister’s house converted into Covid Care Centre
May 16, 2021Bengaluru: In order to help Covid-19 patients, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s residence at Shiggavi, in his home District Haveri, was converted into Covid Care Centre (CCC) which will house 50 patients. Bommai, who represents the Shiggavi Assembly Constituency, appointed Doctors and para-medical staff to take care of the patients, according to his Office sources. It…
Free COVID Healthcare Centre opens at Gonikoppal
May 16, 2021Lopamudra Medical Centre, Karuna Trust, donors and volunteers make the much-needed facility a reality Mysore/Mysuru: A 30-bed dedicated COVID Healthcare Centre has begun functioning at Lopamudra Medical Centre (LMC) at Gonikoppal in South Kodagu. COVID patients will be treated here free of cost. This Hospital will prove a boon to patients in South Kodagu who…















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