Hyderabad: Covaxin, a vaccine candidate being developed by Bharat Biotech for COVID-19, can offer protection against mutations of Coronavirus, said Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director of the city-based vaccine maker, on Tuesday. He also said the company had approached regulatory authorities seeking approval for an emergency license to use the vaccine, developed in collaboration…
Free RT-PCR test extended till Friday at J.K. Grounds
December 30, 2020Students line up in front of Chikka Gadiyara also to undergo free COVID test Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand, a free RT-PCR test being held at J.K. Grounds in city for students and teachers since yesterday, has been extended till Friday. The testing which began on Tuesday, has been organised by District Lions Services Foundation, Dist….
RT-PCR test for students
December 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: There was good response for free RT-PCR test being held at J.K.Grounds in city this morning for students and teachers in the wake of re-opening of schools and colleges from Jan 1. Two-day testing, which began today, was organised by District Lions Services Foundation, Dist 317A in association with District Health Department, Department of…
COVID RT-PCR test for students on Dec. 29, 30
December 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government making COVID-19 RT-PCR test mandatory for all students of 10th standard and 2nd PUC, the classes for which are scheduled to commence from Jan. 1, 2021, the District Lions Seva Foundation (District 317A) will be conducting the RT-PCR test for free at J.K. Grounds near the City Railway Station on Dec….
Sample of Britain-returned person sent to lab for new Corona strain testing
December 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that one passenger, who arrived in Mysuru from Britain recently, has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 virus, DC Rohini Sindhuri said that lab samples of the passenger has been sent to National Institute of Virology in NIMHANS Hospital premises in Bengaluru for Genome Sequencing testing to check whether it carries the new…
New Coronavirus strain effect: Night Curfew
December 23, 2020From Dec. 24, 2020 till Jan. 1, 2021 between 11 pm and 5 am across Karnataka Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to impose night curfew across Karnataka from 11 pm tomorrow (Dec. 24, 2020) upto 5 am on Jan. 2, 2021 in the wake of emergence of a new strain of Coronavirus in United…
Not all require vaccine
December 23, 2020He entered the scene at a time when utter chaos was prevailing in the State as to who should take a lead to contain COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had tried and tested a couple of Ministers by making in-charge to check pandemic but nothing worked out. A big drama unfolded when Health Department…
Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine
December 22, 2020New Delhi: The Government of India has issued a complete set of answers to all the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Coronavirus-driven pandemic and the vaccines that will be administered to fight it keeping in mind the general public as target group: Is a COVID vaccine scheduled anytime soon ? Yes, vaccine trials are…
Namma Mysuru connection for desi Covaxin
December 19, 2020Bharat Biotech Joint Managing Director says it may cost around Rs.300 per dose; Committed to distribute vaccine to ‘Bharat’ first Mysore/Mysuru: All know that Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is involved in developing Covaxin, a possible vaccine for the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. But hardly a few know that two persons behind this company had stayed in ‘Namma…
Single screen cinema halls re-open… but without audience
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Expecting patronage by citizens, a few single screen cinema theatres in city have re-opened in the last few days. ‘Padma Theatre’ in Agrahara, ‘Mahadeshwara’ in Kumbarakoppal and ‘Balaji’ in Bannimantap, all single screen cinema halls, have opened the gates to citizens. Though the turnout of people was not encouraging but still the theatre owners…
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