Mysore/Mysuru: As the Coronavirus pandemic is spreading, creation of Containment Zones and careful and effective management of these zones can help limit the transmission till the time scientists, pharmaceuticals companies develop COVID-19 vaccine. These zones help reduce people-to-people contact and break the chain of virus spread — the motive behind Government-announced lockdowns. These zones serve…
Three COVID Care Centres to come up at NR Constituency
July 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the District Administration is looking at various options to control COVID-19 spread including imposition of mini-lockdown in some areas of Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency from where many Coronavirus positive cases are reported on a daily basis, three COVID Care Centres (CCCs) are being readied in the Constituency to help fight the deadly pandemic….
Private Hospitals cannot deny treatment to COVID-19 patients: DC
July 15, 2020JSS Hospital already treating 42 patients at its facility Apollo BGS Hospital sets up 45-bed Unit at Aravindnagar Expert medical team from Bengaluru visits K.R. Hospital to study cause of deaths Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru District witnessing a spike in COVID-19 positive cases almost daily in the past few days, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar…
No total lockdown in Mysuru District: DC
July 13, 2020Only certain areas of Narasimharaja Constituency will be sealed down Decision today evening after meeting with elected representatives, religious leaders Mysore/Mysuru: Ending speculations of a total lockdown in Mysuru due to rising cases of death and COVID-19 infections, the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has clarified that there will be no complete lockdown in…
Visit Govt. office only if it is absolutely necessary: DC Abhiram G. Sankar
July 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of rising number of Corona cases in city, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar has advised the public not to visit the Government offices unless it is absolutely necessary. “Officers and other staff officers working at district and taluk levels of departments should maintain social distancing and set up kiosks to receive…
KSOU Academic Bhavan at Mandakalli readied as COVID Care Centre
July 11, 2020District Minister inspects 530-bed facility along with DC Mysore/Mysuru: A full-fledged COVID Care Centre (CCC) has been established at the Academic Bhavan of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) near Mysore Airport at Mandakalli. The facility has 530 beds and Coronavirus positive patients with mild symptoms will be admitted here. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited…
Mysuru to get 2,200 units of Rapid Antigen Kits: DC
July 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram Sankar said that Mysuru will get 2,200 units of Rapid Antigen Kits to test patients. Polyclinics and dispensaries in New Delhi are allowed to conduct rapid antigen tests to enhance screening for Covid-19 infections in the national capital. The same system is being followed in Bengaluru too and now will…
District Administration explores option to control virus spread
July 11, 2020Mini-lockdown likely in some areas of N.R. Constituency, says DC Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration is exploring various options to control COVID-19 spread and the options include imposing a mini-lockdown in some areas of Narasimharaja (N.R.) Constituency where many Coronavirus positive cases are reported on a daily basis. The lockdown decision will be taken after…
Government offices in city to have Help Desk Kiosk
July 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With no signs as yet of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic abating, DC Abhiram G. Sankar has ordered establishment of an Help Desk Kiosk at all Government offices in the district, as a measure to check the spread of the virus. Noting that Government offices are high public contact areas, the DC said that the…
Safaris, resorts in Bandipur, Nagarahole out of bounds
July 10, 2020DC appeals elected reps, public not to organise events to contain virus spread Mysore/Mysuru: A sudden spike in COVID-19 positive cases has forced the Mysuru District Administration to direct authorities of the tiger reserves and accommodation facilities to suspend their activities in H.D. Kote and Hunsur taluks. Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar’s order applies to…
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