Fresh restrictions not ruled out; stress on testing, vaccination drive Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has convened a high-level meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru tomorrow (Mar. 15) at 5 pm in view of sudden rise in COVID-19 positive cases in Karnataka. A senior officer of State Health Department told Star of Mysore this morning…
Experts warn of Corona second wave
March 13, 2021Curbs back on marriage, funeral and political gatherings Kerala visitors must show RT-PCR test report to enter State Bengaluru: Restrictions on marriages, last rites, religious and political functions have returned to warning by experts on the possibility of the second wave of Coronavirus in the State due to spike in positive cases. This has come…
Vaccination for 60-plus, above 45 years of age with comorbidities from Mar. 1
February 25, 2021Free jab at Govt. Hospitals; Nominal rate at Pvt. Hospitals; Price of two doses to be announced in 2-3 days New Delhi: The Union Government has said the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive would begin from March 1 for all citizens above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities. This…
Spike in Coronavirus cases: Karnataka closes all roads to Kerala
February 22, 2021Madikeri/Mysuru: In a sudden move, Karnataka closed its border roads with neighbouring Kerala this morning, citing the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in that State. Following the sudden move, borders at Bavali check-post in Mysuru, Makutta and Kutta check-post in Kodagu witnessed a line-up of vehicles. Restrictions have been put in place on the 17…
Physical classes for 6th, 7th and 8th std. students begin
February 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Eleven months after Schools were shut following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in March last year, the physical classes for students of 6th, 7th and 8th standards (Higher Primary classes) began across the district and the State this morning. A fortnight ago, the State Government had given nod for the opening of…
COVID on the Rise: Entry into State only for persons with negative COVID report
February 20, 2021Negative RT-PCR report must to get hotel rooms in Mysuru city Random checking at Bavali check-post Kerala students under scanner Lockdown inevitable, if safety norms flouted: Health Minister Bengaluru/Mysuru: Taking strong note of spurt in COVID-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala and Maharashtra, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that people from those…
Covid-19: CFTRI conducts Phase-2 study on sero-surveillance
February 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In continuation of Covid-19 related activities, the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has conducted Phase-2 pan-CSIR study on sero-surveillance. The study was conducted in collaboration with CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi. The study aimed at covering the large population size across CSIR laboratories pan India to assess the…
Classes for 6 to 8 from Feb.22
February 18, 2021Bengaluru: Over 10 months after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in March last year, physical classes on a full-scale for 6th to 8th standards will commence across the State from Feb.22. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar said that the decision to open classes for 6th to 8th standards was taken based on the…
Liquor Love slows down vaccination drive
February 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Has love for liquor among a few Government employees slowed down the ongoing vaccination drive for frontline workers? According to Health Department Officers it is. They say the fear of being unable to consume alcohol after vaccination is deterring certain frontline workers from getting vaccinated. It may be recalled, many reports have been circulating…
Tepid response by healthcare workers for vaccination shocks Health Dept. officials
February 6, 2021Only 19,219 got the shot as against 36,664 beneficiaries Mysore/Mysuru: With 52 percent of healthcare workers getting vaccinated during first round of vaccination drive till yesterday in Mysuru district, the Health Department officers are planning to wrap up in next two to three days without waiting for others to get it. From Jan. 16 to…
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