Shikaripura: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday stated that Karnataka would receive an adequate number of Covid-19 vaccines in two days so that eligible beneficiaries can take the vaccine. Speaking at the Tri-monthly Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting here, he said that Deputy Commissioners have been directed to take all possible measures to reduce the…
Kodagu District Administration to vaccinate coffee estate workers soon
June 12, 2021Madikeri: Coffee estate workers in Kodagu will soon get a respite against COVID-19, with officials planning to launch a vaccination campaign in plantations to make coffee lands safe from the pandemic. BJP MLA K.G. Bopaiah advised plantation owners not to utilise workers returning from COVID-19 Care Centres for work in the estates immediately. They should…
Vaccination for street vendors and specially-abled from June 16 to 20
June 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its battle against the deadly COVID pandemic, the MCC will vaccinate all street vendors and specially-abled persons, who have registered with it. Announcing this yesterday, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy said that registered street vendors will be vaccinated from June 16 to 20 at Town Hall, while the specially-abled will be…
Covaxin clinical trials on children begin at MMC&RI
June 11, 202130 kids get trial jabs at Cheluvamba; No vaccine adverse effects observed Mysore/Mysuru: Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical major Bharat Biotech has begun the clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, on children aged 12-18 years in several parts of the country including Mysuru where children volunteers have started receiving their shots. In Mysuru, the trials are being…
IMF hails India’s free vaccination to all
June 11, 2021Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Indian Government’s recent announcement of free vaccination to all and free ration to the poor at a time when the country is fighting the second wave of the pandemic and staring at a possible third wave. “The IMF welcomes the Indian Government’s announcement to facilitate access to…
Inoculation for sportspersons
June 11, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has requested all sportspersons in the age group of 18 to 44 years to register their names at the offices of Youth Empowerment and Sports for free vaccination. Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports, K.C. Narayanagowda, launched the drive at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here yesterday. Vaccination was done for players of…
SWR Mysuru launches vaccination drive for staff in the age group of 18-44 years at workplace
June 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In order to improve the pace of vaccination in the decisive battle to defeat Coronavirus, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, yesterday launched a special drive to provide the first jab for the staff in the age group of 18-44 years working in the Divisional Office. The SWR Hospital will be vaccinating the eligible…
Centre fixes rates for three Covid-19 vaccines
June 9, 2021Covishield – Rs. 780 Covaxin – Rs. 1,410 Sputnik V – Rs. 1,145 New Delhi: The Union Government has fixed maximum price that Private Hospitals can charge for each dose of Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V vaccines against COVID-19. The Hospitals can charge a maximum of Rs. 780 for a dose of Covishield, Rs. 1,410…
Free vaccination for industrial workers
June 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Industries Association (MIA) President Vasu and Secretary Suresh Kumar have urged all industries as well as micro, small and medium-sized industrial units in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts to submit their applications for providing free vaccination to their industrial workers and other staff members. As a precautionary measure, to control COVID infection, respective…
Free jab for 18-plus from June 21
June 8, 202125 percent vaccine stock for Private Hospitals States / UTs need not place indent with companies Service charge in Pvt. Hospitals fixed at Rs. 150 New Delhi: Laying to rest all unnecessary confusion and controversies surrounding vaccine procurement and inoculation of people in the category of 18 to 44 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…
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