By Dr. Aathira Ravindranath, Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru Donning a mask has become a way of life. As the sun rays make columns of light through my window I await for the cheerful smile of my milkmaid. I see the wrinkling eyes above her white mask and assume it is the morning greeting….
Losing jobs to COVID pandemic, people sell face masks to survive
July 12, 2020Face masks too have transformed — from monotonous white ones to stylish and designer wear By S.B. Devaraj Masks will become a symbol of a civilised society. If you want to protect yourselves and others from the disease, the use of a mask is important,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his address to…
Mysuru reports eight COVID-19 deaths in single day; 83 fresh cases
July 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported fresh 83 Coronavirus cases today (July 11) and 8 deaths. This has been confirmed by the State media bulletin issued in the evening. The cumulative positive cases in Mysuru stands at 773. Total active cases are 360. Today for the first time there has been eight deaths in a single day. Yesterday’s…
KSOU Academic Bhavan at Mandakalli readied as COVID Care Centre
July 11, 2020District Minister inspects 530-bed facility along with DC Mysore/Mysuru: A full-fledged COVID Care Centre (CCC) has been established at the Academic Bhavan of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) near Mysore Airport at Mandakalli. The facility has 530 beds and Coronavirus positive patients with mild symptoms will be admitted here. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited…
Mysuru to get 2,200 units of Rapid Antigen Kits: DC
July 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram Sankar said that Mysuru will get 2,200 units of Rapid Antigen Kits to test patients. Polyclinics and dispensaries in New Delhi are allowed to conduct rapid antigen tests to enhance screening for Covid-19 infections in the national capital. The same system is being followed in Bengaluru too and now will…
District Administration explores option to control virus spread
July 11, 2020Mini-lockdown likely in some areas of N.R. Constituency, says DC Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration is exploring various options to control COVID-19 spread and the options include imposing a mini-lockdown in some areas of Narasimharaja (N.R.) Constituency where many Coronavirus positive cases are reported on a daily basis. The lockdown decision will be taken after…
Guidelines for establishing COVID Care Centres
July 11, 2020Managed by RWAs, AOAs, Companies in their own premises Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government is establishing COVID Care Centres (CCCs) for isolation and management of asymptomatic and mild symptomatic COVID-19 cases in Government/ private institutions like Ashrams, Exhibition Centres, Bhavans, etc. In this context, a number of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs)/ Apartments Owners Associations (AOAs) have…
UG, PG exams cancelled; only final exams in September
July 11, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has cancelled all intermediate exams of University and College in view of the increasing COVID-19 cases in the State. Graduation, post-graduation exams will be conducted only for final semester students. All intermediate semester students except medical students will be promoted. All intermediate semester students pursuing a degree (BA, B.Sc., B.Com., etc.),…
City Pharmacists told to get ready with COVID-care kits
July 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With a surge in COVID-19 cases in cities like Mumbai and New Delhi, many private hospitals have begun care packages for Coronavirus patients who are in home isolation, offering remote monitoring by nurses and doctors and medical care kits that will help detect if their condition deteriorates. Such medical care kits, prepared by local…
COVID-19 sample test centres in all Primary Health Centres: DHO
July 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration is exploring the option of opening COVID-19 sample test centres in all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in city as the infection rate is showing a northward trend. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. R. Venkatesh told reporters during an event at his office in Nazarbad yesterday that throat swab samples will…
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