Virus was detectable in aerosols for up to three hours, up to four hours on copper and up to 24 hours on cardboard It can stay up to three days on plastic and stainless steel Washington: Coronavirus can remain infectious in droplets in the air for hours and on some surfaces up to three days,…
COVID-19 pandemic: Passing plight of Tongawallahs in Mysuru
March 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The deadly Coronavirus, which has brought the whole world to a somewhat grinding halt, has affected people from all strata of society, be it the rich or the poor. Nowadays, the new term for this virus disease is “Passport holders’ disease” since more cases are reported among those with a history of recent flight…
Digestive symptoms prominent among patients
March 21, 2020Beijing: Amid the rapid spread of Coronavirus cases around the globe, researchers have found that diarrhoea was a prominent symptom among up to half of patients with COVID-19 during the outbreak in Wuhan, China. The study has been published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology and was conducted by the researchers from the Wuhan Medical…
201 persons under surveillance in District
March 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the Corona pandemic extending its wings across the country with each passing day, the Mysuru District administration has stepped up measures to contain the deadly virus. The District Surveillance Cell of the Health and Family Welfare Department has pu 201 persons in city under surveillance, out of which 132, including 13 foreigners, are…
COVID-19 pandemic: Keep close watch on home quarantined persons: DC
March 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stepping up measures for prevention of the spread of Coronavirus, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar has asked officials to keep a watch on the movements of home-quarantined persons. In a directive issued on Friday, Abhiram G. Sankar said that officials from MCC, Revenue and other Departments should ensure that persons under home-quarantine…
A testing time for all…
March 21, 2020Finally, our Prime Minister spoke. And it was a damp squib. It left us wanting, wanting something more. Ever since the 8 pm address of November 8, 2016, the night of demonetisation, any address by the PM at 8 pm makes people anxious. As the March 19, 2020, address was announced, some people went out…
Modi calls for determination, patience and a ‘Janata Curfew’
March 20, 2020New Delhi: Apart from the people’s curfew on Mar. 22, there were nine calls to action in the Prime Minister’s address including the formation of a COVID-19 Task Force under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Addressing the nation yesterday at 8 pm that was telecast live on televisions, Modi urged Indians across the country to face…
Authorities announce tips on how to stay healthy during summer
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: With summer season having set in, the district authorities have announced several tips for the people to stay healthy during the hot season, as there are chances of reduced digestive power among children and the aged. The people are advised to consume glucose-rich drinks to ensure that their body retains the desired level of…
Social Distancing best to combat COVID-19
March 19, 2020District Administration battle-ready; DC seeks public cooperation to curb virus spread Five temples in District including Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud closed Mysore/Mysuru: Now that the new Coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness it causes, are spreading among communities across the world, phrases such as ‘social distancing, ‘isolation’ and ‘self-quarantine’ are showing up everywhere. Even at a…
Man from Kodagu tests positive
March 19, 2020Kodagu DC asks hotels, home stays, resorts, dormitories to shut till Mar. 31 Madikeri, Bengaluru: One person tested positive for COVID-19 in Kodagu this morning, taking the tally of confirmed cases in the State to 15. Health Minister B. Sriramulu, in a post on Twitter said, the State’s 15th patient is from Kodagu district and…
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