Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to create public awareness on COVID-19, the authorities of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) have come out with ‘Corona awareness illumination’ at Palace North Gate entrance in city as part of Dasara festivities. Various images of COVID-19 campaign such as wearing of face mask, regular hand hygiene,…
Step up RT-PCR test for early detection of COVID-19 virus in 10 hotspot districts: CM
October 9, 2020Bring down Corona positive cases, casualties Bengaluru: Expressing concern over spike in COVID-19 positive cases in 10 districts in the State, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has asked the district administration concerned to target primary and secondary contacts of COVID-19 patients and subject them to compulsory testing in order to check the spreading of pandemic. “The…
CM wants only 500 people inside and outside Palace on Jumboo Savari day
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With no signs of drop in COVID-19 pandemic cases across the State in general and Mysuru district in particular, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is learnt to have decided that only 500 persons should be allowed both inside and outside the Palace to witness the colourful ‘Jumboo Savari’ procession on Vijayadashami Day on Oct. 26….
PM launches Corona awareness campaign
October 8, 2020New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a public movement to promote wearing of masks, maintaining social distance and regular hand wash for protection against Coronavirus infection. In a series of posts on social media, the PM said that following the practices of wearing a mask, maintaining social distance and regular use of hand…
COVID test to be made mandatory for tourists: Minister Dr. Sudhakar
October 8, 2020Restrictions on Dasara celebrations in Madikeri Madikeri: Instructions have been given to set new and improved guidelines to ensure Corona does not spread from the visiting tourists in the State, said Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media here on Tuesday, the Minister said that guidelines like compulsory COVID-19 test for tourists, physical…
Face mask: Govt. slashes fine amount from Rs.1,000 to Rs.250 in cities and from Rs.500 to Rs.100 in rural areas
October 7, 2020Bengaluru: Following public outcry against hefty fine amount for not wearing face mask and experts’ suggestion, the State Government has slashed the fine amount in urban areas from Rs.1,000 to Rs.250 and from Rs.500 to Rs.100 in rural areas. In a press release here, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has said the State Government was making all…
DC in PPE kit inspects facility at K.R. Hospital
October 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has directed the authorities of K.R. Hospital to increase the number of beds at the Hospital by another 200 in addition to the existing 178 beds for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Besides, the process of setting up of oxygenated beds at Trauma Care Centre should be completed at the…
Govt. may allow relatives of COVID-19 patients to meet them in PPE kits
October 7, 2020By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: One of the major problems faced by Corona patients undergoing treatment in designated COVID-19 Hospitals has been loneliness. More than COVID, it is loneliness that affects the patients more as they stay away from their near and dear ones for days together. They also break mentally so much so that they will…
MLA launches ‘Yogakshema Yatra’ in KR
October 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: KR MLA S.A. Ramdas on Monday launched ‘Yogakshema Yatra,’ a week-long initiative aimed at addressing the problems of the people and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in his Assembly segment. The MLA launched the initiative by offering prayers at Ganapati Temple in Alanahalli. Later, Ramdas took out a bike rally covering several areas in…
53% people with breathing problems in Mysuru, Bengaluru not wearing mask: Survey
October 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Difficulty in breathing among 53 percent of population in Bengaluru and Mysuru has been one of the main reasons for not wearing face masks, according to a survey done in 18 cities across the country in the wake of COVID-19. A survey done by ‘Apnamask’ under ‘Ek Desh’ campaign following compulsory wearing of mask,…
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