Bengaluru: State Health Commissioner D. Randeep has said that the third wave of COVID-19 is likely to wane by February-end. The peak of cases encountered will come down to the base level by the end of this month itself. An overall decline in Covid cases in the country is expected by March. With Omicron dominating…
Health Officers hold dry run to face third wave
January 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Health Officers of Mysuru are holding a series of preparedness meetings to face the COVID third wave and at the same time tackle Omicron infections. A day after Mysuru reported a steep spike in COVID infections — 65 on Jan. 6 to 219 on Jan. 7 — the District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. K.H….
‘Prepare for third wave of COVID pandemic’
August 3, 2021Former CM Siddharamaiah advises State Govt. Bengaluru: Former CM and Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly Siddharamaiah has said the prime duty of the State Government is ensure that the people are not put into hardship in the coming third wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said the third…
Build capacity to tackle third wave: District Secy.
July 30, 2021‘Vaccinate all parents to prevent virus spread among children’ Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District In-Charge Secretary N. Jayaram held a high-level meeting at Zilla Panchayat Hall this morning to take stock of Mysuru’s preparedness to deal with a possible COVID-19 third wave, vaccinations and concerns over the threats future COVID waves could pose to children. “It is…
Columbia Asia Hospital conducts webinar on tackling COVID third wave
July 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Columbia Asia Hospitals, Mysuru in association with Delhi Public School (DPS), Mysuru, had recently organised a webinar titled ‘Tackling COVID Third Wave’ to safeguard children from the anticipated third wave. The virtual session was attended by about 124 parents, students and teachers. The session was led by Dr. Bhuvaneshwar, Consultant Paediatrician at Columbia Asia…
‘Third wave of COVID may affect 5 percent of kids in district’
July 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. M.R. Savitha, Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) and Children’s Covid Officer at Cheluvamba Hospital, Mysuru, has predicted that 5 percent of kids in district may be affected by third wave of COVID-19 pandemic. “The first wave and the second wave had affected two to three percent of…
Paediatric infrastructure ramp-up…Mysuru prepares to tackle COVID third wave
July 11, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: With a gradual decline in COVID cases, Mysuru is fast recovering from the shock induced by the second wave of Coronavirus. The dip may have come as a relief but it has rung the alarm bells of a possible third wave. Top scientists and doctors have already signalled that the…
Third wave threat: 1.41 lakh children weighed in Mysuru
July 4, 2021Paediatric survey completed; Immunity-boosting nutritious food supplied to doorsteps By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The second wave of COVID-19 witnessed a surge in the number of children infected with the virus. As there is no vaccination available for children as yet, the only way to protect them is by ensuring that their immunity power is…
Vaccinate women, kids before third wave: Dr. Pushpa Amarnath
July 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: KPCC Women’s Wing State President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath has urged the Department of Women and Child Development to hold a special scheme to vaccinate women and children before the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic hits the State. Talking to reporters here yesterday, she said the Government has utterly failed to manage the second wave…
Third wave of Coronavirus will not be as severe as second one: ICMR Study
June 28, 2021New Delhi: The third wave of COVID-19 pandemic will not be as severe as the second wave, a study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found. The study titled ‘Plausibility of the third wave of COVID-19 in India: A mathematical modelling based analysis’ was published in Indian Journal of Medical Research….
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