Restrict international flights until 80% of the country is vaccinated Coronavirus vaccines should be covered by ‘generic drugs’ Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddharamaiah on Thursday said that even before the end of the second wave of Covid-19, the more dangerous Delta Plus virus started spreading rapidly in the country…
3.4 lakh children likely to be hit during third wave: Panel
June 23, 2021“Ensure ‘ring immunisation’ of all adults around children on a war-footing” Bengaluru: The high-level expert committee set up by the State Government to analyse, advise and control the third wave of COVID-19 has estimated that around 3.4 lakh out of the total 2.3 crore population in the State, who are in the 0-18 age group…
Impact on children won’t be severe: DHO
June 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Despite more than 5,000 children — as per conservative estimates — in the age group of 0 to 10 being hit by COVID-19 since the first wave, the Mysuru District Health Officer (DHO) has clarified that the impact of the third wave will not be of that severity as is being projected. Citing statistics,…
Third wave inevitable, could hit India in 6 to 8 weeks: AIIMS Chief
June 20, 2021New Delhi: A third COVID wave in India is “inevitable”, and it could hit the country in the next six to eight weeks, AIIMS Chief Dr. Randeep Guleria told yesterday amid unlocking in parts of the country after weeks of strict restrictions. The country’s main challenge is vaccinating a huge population and the increase in…
Are we heading for a COVID 3rd wave ?
June 12, 2021By Dr. S. M. Ravindranath, MBBS, MS, MBA(Hosp.Man), FRCS(Ire), FRCS(Glasg), FIAGES, PGCHPE(UK) Covid-19 has affected India severely. The magnitude of the second wave caught everybody by surprise and was more like a tsunami sweeping across. The vastness of the country makes us to have multiple peaks at different time periods and different regions. It appears…
Corona Third Wave: Govt. to set up Paediatric Wards in all District Hospitals
June 2, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to set up Paediatric Wards in all District Hospitals as part of its preparedness to face the possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to media after chairing a meeting with senior officials of Health and Family Welfare and Medical…
Third wave hitting children: City Paediatricians, Politicos discuss
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Amid concerns over a probable third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Centre has clarified that children are not immune from the infection but the impact is minimal. If children get affected by COVID, either there will be no symptoms or there will be minimal symptoms. They do not require hospitalisation generally, the Centre…
KPCC Women’s Wing President appeals to save children from COVID
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With experts warning that a probable third wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic is likely to target children the most, KPCC Women’s Wing State President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath appealed the Government to save our children from the possible catastrophe. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here yesterday, Dr….
District, Rural Task Forces formed to fight third wave
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A District-level Task Force has been formed by Minister S.T. Somashekar to combat the potential COVID third wave that is hanging like a Damocles’ Sword. The Task Force is headed by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, and has been tasked with formulating strategies, action plans and devise field-level action to effectively combat the virus. Mysuru City…
JSS Hospital ready to fight Corona third wave: Suttur Seer
May 17, 2021Work on installing liquid oxygen unit to start soon Dedicated team of doctors ready to treat patients Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Multi-Speciality Hospital is fully geared up to take on the third wave of Coronavirus and the Hospital has upgraded its facilities to treat patients, declared Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. He was speaking to the…
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