Tag: COVID-19

50% private hospital beds reserved for COVID patients
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50% private hospital beds reserved for COVID patients

January 16, 2022

To face a worst case scenario, 75 percent of beds will be set aside 1,445 beds available in 44 private hospitals under 50 percent quota; 2,315 beds available under 75 percent rule Mysore/Mysuru: As COVID cases continue to surge, the Mysuru District Administration has asked all private hospitals or nursing homes to reserve at least…

‘Suspend outpatient treatment for 15 days’
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‘Suspend outpatient treatment for 15 days’

January 16, 2022

Bengaluru: All hospitals in the State have been asked not to provide ‘out-patient care/ elective case, including dental patients’ to patients with mild symptoms for the next two weeks or till further orders to prevent crowding and the spread of COVID-19. Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department T.K. Anil Kumar has issued an…

Deserted streets now a weekend affair
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Deserted streets now a weekend affair

January 16, 2022

Meat, fish sales dip in Mysuru but Srirangapatna markets see extra buyers Mysore/Mysuru: The second-day of the 55-hour second weekend curfew of the new year enforced by the Government to check the spread of the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, saw good public response as the Central Business district (CBD) wore a  near-deserted look this…

No padayatras or rallies during Covid: HC
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No padayatras or rallies during Covid: HC

January 16, 2022

Bengaluru: A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court (HC) on Friday directed the Government to restrict rallies and political gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said the Mekedatu padayatra of the Congress has been temporarily suspended and the Government should strictly follow…

COVID spike: Engineering students seek postponement of exams
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COVID spike: Engineering students seek postponement of exams

January 14, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Panicked over increasing COVID-19 positive cases in city and also many hostel inmates testing positive for the deadly virus, students of National Institute of Engineering (NIE) on Manadawadi Road staged a silent protest, urging the authorities to postpone the exams. The students, who assembled in front of the College, said that more than 30…

Padayatra suspended
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Padayatra suspended

January 13, 2022

Rally turns super-spreader as virus infects several senior Congress party leaders; Foot march to resume from Ramanagara after third wave subsides; Heavy Police bandobust at Ramanagara Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress this noon decided to postpone its 10-day contentious Mekedatu padayatra, a day after the State Government, pulled up by the High Court, ordered an immediate…

Vaikunta Ekadashi: No entry to temples, devotees pray from outside
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Vaikunta Ekadashi: No entry to temples, devotees pray from outside

January 13, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: The Vaikunta Ekadashi festival was a simple affair today in the city, sans any fervour and gaiety, as the Government last week announced fresh COVID protocol and restrictions, disallowing the devotees from entering temples during festivals that are going to take place this month,  as a safety and precautionary measure to check the spread…

People face long lines as they rush to get tested for COVID
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People face long lines as they rush to get tested for COVID

January 13, 2022

War room numbers For any kind of health issue, contact Taluk COVID War Room at 0821-2414812 For emergencies contact Tahsildar 89716-52652 Taluk Panchayat CEO 94808-73100 Taluk Health Officer 97310-21569 Mysore/Mysuru: Business travel, family gatherings and the rapid surge of COVID-19 and the new Coronavirus cases triggered by the Omicron variant, are driving huge demand for…

City Police issue guidelines for festivals
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City Police issue guidelines for festivals

January 13, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: With the COVID pandemic continuing to cause havoc across the State, the city Police have issued guidelines for celebration of festivals such as Vaikunta Ekadashi and Sankranti in the month of January. Accordingly, pujas and other associated rituals concerning the respective festivals will be performed in accordance with customary practices only inside the temple…

COVID spike: Hospitals readied to admit more patients
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COVID spike: Hospitals readied to admit more patients

January 12, 2022

75 beds to be made available at Govt. Ayurveda Hi-Tech Panchakarma Hospital Parents concerned as many city college hostels report increase in positivity rate Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID Care Centre (CCC) at Karnataka State Open University’s (KSOU) Academic Bhavan in Mandakalli has begun admitting the pandemic’s third wave patients and as of today, nine patients have…

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