Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha tells District Health Officers Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the State Government has made it mandatory for visitors from Kerala and Maharashtra to produce RT-PCR negative report to enter Karnataka border, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has directed the District Authorities not to insist on negative report and allow them after thermal scanning. Two…
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…
RT-PCR test mandatory for nursing students from Kerala
February 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With no let-up in COVID-19 positive cases in Kerala, the Karnataka Health Department has made RT-PCR test mandatory for students from Kerala who are pursuing nursing courses in city. A senior officer of District Health Department told Star of Mysore that quite a big number of students from Kerala study in private nursing colleges….
Shortage of data entry operators hits uploading of RT-PCR result
January 10, 2021Scores of students unable to attend classes without COVID test report Mysore/Mysuru: Several students have not been able to attend classes in the last one week owing to delay in getting report of RT-PCR test which has been made mandatory to attend offline classes in several Schools and Colleges in Mysuru. “We, eight students of…
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….
SSLC, II PU classes to re-open from Jan.1
December 29, 2020Teachers, students and parents line up at J.K. Grounds for free RT-PCR test, results by evening Mysore/Mysuru: All precautionary measures have been taken to conduct SSLC and II PU classes across the district from Jan. 1, 2021. Besides, preparations are in place to resume Vidyagama programme for students from 6th to 9th standards from the New…
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….
Over 5,000 COVID-19 tests conducted daily
December 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With a given target of 4,500 samples to be tested on daily basis, COVID-19 Testing Centres across the city are testing over 5,000 samples in a day. There are over 20 testing centres in city, 42 in rural places, 4-5 mobile testing teams in city and 4-5 in every taluk. While the Lab at…
Technical glitch hits Covid test for 3 hours
November 19, 2020Students outnumber public at RT-PCR testing centres No ‘positive’ students in last three days Mysore/Mysuru: A technical glitch at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) server hit the RT-PCR testing in Mysuru city for over three hours today since 10 am. Non-generation of One Time Password (OTP) in the RT-PCR App had stopped COVID testing…
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