City Police penalise COVID-19 rules violators on the spot Mysore/Mysuru: To stem the further spread of the second wave of Coronavirus contagion, the Mysuru City Police has launched a drive to penalise violators. In order to deter people from violating rules, the respective local Police and administrations are imposing hefty fines. From intensifying crackdown on…
Free Jab at Private Hospitals
April 6, 2021Govt. vaccination kiosks setup at 29 Private Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: From tomorrow, get free COVID-19 vaccination at Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes too, thanks to an understanding between the District Administration and MAHAN (Mysore Association of Hospitals And Nursing Homes) to vaccinate at least three lakh people within 15 days. As many as 29 MAHAN Group…
Beware: COVID 2nd wave is here to stay till May end
April 6, 2021Technical Advisory Committee warns Govt. PM to hold review meeting with CMs on Apr. 8 Bengaluru/Mysuru: COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee has urged the State Government to take preventive measures strictly as COVID-19 second wave is likely to have its serious impact till May end. In a detailed report submitted to the State Government yesterday, the…
30,000 jabs in just 3 days
April 4, 2021Doctors, paramedics of Government schemes to join ‘Mission Vaccination’ from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: To make up for the shortage of doctors and paramedical staff for ongoing Phase-4 vaccination drive for those above 45 years of age, the District Health Department is borrowing the services of doctors and paramedical staff from Departments of AYUSH, National Health Mission…
COVID hitting more youths now: DC
April 3, 2021Youngsters and floating population turning out to be super-spreaders Mysore/Mysuru: A majority of COVID-infected persons now are youths below 40 and this is because of sheer carelessness. “Mysuru reported 174 positive cases yesterday and today too, 170 cases will be reported. This indicates steady and high infection rate. We have found that a majority of…
Big budget movies hit as 50 percent rule enforced
April 3, 2021No roll-back in Govt. decision on new restrictions, Health Minister clarifies Mysore/Mysuru: The ardent movie-goers are a disappointed lot yet again as the State Government has imposed 50 percent occupancy rule in theatres and multiplexes following steep rise in COVID cases. This decision has ruffled the feathers of the film industry that was just now…
COVID curbs on Hotels, Bars, Cinemas till April 20
April 3, 2021Gyms, Pools to shut, Physical classes for students from Class 6 to 9 suspended Bengaluru: After reviewing the COVID-19 situation across Karnataka and observing a steady and rapid rise in COVID-19 numbers even as large public gatherings, events and rallies continue to be held, the State Government last evening introduced fresh restrictions. This included the…
We too need a break, demand health staff
April 2, 2021Seven-day work diktat riles up Health Department employees Mysore/Mysuru: Instructions from the Centre to vaccinate people above 45 years of age on all days and cancelling all Government holidays of the current month has not gone well with healthcare workers. They contended that they too need a day’s break to spend time with their family…
Increase in Corona positive cases due to record RT-PCR testing: DC
March 31, 2021Positive rate and death rate under control Mysore/Mysuru: The sudden increase in Corona positive cases was due to ramping up of RT-PCR test and not because of COVID-19 situation going out of control in the district, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function this morning, she said…
Government bans protest rallies, processions for next 2 weeks
March 30, 2021Chief Minister seeks Centre’s nod to vaccinate teachers Bengaluru: Ruling out imposition of fresh lockdown or night curfew in the State, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said no procession, protest rally and dharna will be allowed across the State for the next 15 days in the wake of surge in Corona positive cases. Chairing a…
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