Mysore/Mysuru: In a major breakthrough that can add as a powerful ammunition to the fight against COVID, a Mysuru-based drug development company has discovered a new drug against human anti-SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). SARS-CoV-2 viral multiplication within the cell mainly depends on RdRp, a key enzyme that is involved in the RNA…
Bengaluru: With the second wave of COVID-19 causing havoc, the State Government has decided to form Decentralised Triage Centres (DTCs) in urban areas to effectively manage existing cases. The State Government has issued a directive to manage the spread of the virus at the Ward- level. Likewise, measures are being taken to curb the virus…
Acute shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin B — anti-fungal medication used to treat infection Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said yesterday that it has been decided to start treatment for “black fungus” at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis, and later extend the treatment to Medical Colleges and District Hospitals. Noting…
From 7,500, testing cut to 3,500; people continue to queue-up RT-PCR testing centres Mysore/Mysuru: While Mysuru’s daily COVID-19 data bulletin over the past couple of days shows that the number of fresh cases has been falling, experts say that the number of fresh cases are falling because there has been a drastic fall in the…
Bengaluru: With Karnataka turning out into one of the most COVID-affected States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of 17 hotspot districts of the State tomorrow (May18) on the present situation. The Prime Minister will interact with DCs of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Uttara Kannada, Hassan, Ballari, Mysuru, Tumakuru, Kolar, Kodagu,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Varuna MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah has asked Taluk Administration to seal down those villages which are reporting high number of Corona positive cases in Mysuru Taluk. He was speaking after distributing medicine kits donated by Rakesh Papanna, a youth Congress leader, at Mini Vidhana Soudha here yesterday. Dr. Yathindra said the number of Corona…
Bengaluru: As COVID-19 continues to cause havoc across the State, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadanandagowda has batted for extension of lockdown for a couple of weeks. Speaking to presspersons after launching a COVID Care Centre at Kempegowda Community Hall in Nandini Layout here yesterday, Sadanandagowda, who is also a former Karnataka Chief…
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is ready to operate ‘oxygen on wheels’ in all districts if Non- Governmental Organisations (NGO), health related organisations, voluntary organisations and hospitals come forward to sponsor oxygen equipment, said Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister. He said all the four Transport Corporations (KSRTC,…
Bangalore: As many as 20 black fungus cases were detected among the recently recovered COVID-19 patients in the State on Sunday. According to official sources, three black fungus cases were detected in Bagalkot, one in Vijayapura district, five in Raichur and one in Bidar district.
Pune: Though the country continues its fierce battle against covid-19, a bizarre incident from Baramati, in Pune district has shocked the relatives and residents of the city, when a 78-year-old Covid-positive woman from Mudhale village of Baramati taluk, who was thought to be dead regained her consciousness minutes before her cremation. According to reports, the…
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