Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that COVID Curfew and COVID crisis have dealt a big blow to their income and livelihood, the City’s Auto and Taxi Trade Union has urged the State Government to announce a financial package for auto and taxi drivers, who are under deep distress having lost their earnings. The Union, in a press release,…
Sericulture Department sets up Helplines for farmers
May 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of rising COVID cases, the Sericulture Department has set up helplines at all taluks of the district for the benefit of Sericulturists and other stake holders in order to address their problems or grievances. The Phone numbers of the Department officials are – Office of the Deputy Director of Sericulture, Mysuru: …
90 arrested for selling Remdesivir in black market
May 7, 2021Bengaluru: As many as 90 people have been arrested in the State for selling Remdesivir in the black market, Director General of Police Praveen Sood said. The antiviral drug is used in the treatment of COVID-19. In a tweet, he said “Ninety people have been arrested for selling Remdesivir in the black market and cases…
Ten days of COVID Curfew from Apr. 27: District sees 24,098 positive cases, 112 deaths and 13,117 discharges
May 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district has seen a total of 24,098 COVID positive cases, 112 deaths and 13,117 discharges of COVID patients from hospitals in 10 days from Apr. 27 (the day COVID Curfew was imposed). During the 10 days, the district saw the highest positive cases of 3,500 on Apr. 30, highest deaths of 18 on…
What we need to know about COVID-19 Vaccines
May 7, 2021By Dr. C.D. Sreenivasa Murthy It was in March 2020 India took many harsh measures and enforced lockdowns which gradually reduced the incidence of Covid disease. As the country was feeling happy by the beginning of 2021, and slowly relaxed many restrictions, covid-19 disease has returned with greater fury and virulence. All over the world…
Minister seeks more oxygenated beds at JSS
May 7, 2021District Minister S.T. Somashekar called on Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji at the Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday and sought the Swamiji to provide more oxygenated bed facility at the JSS Hospital to treat COVID patients. The Minister was accompanied by MUDA H.V. Rajeev.
“We don’t want beds, just give us oxygen”
May 6, 2021Patients at K.R. Hospital avail treatment outside COVID Ward Mysore/Mysuru: Frantic calls for life-saving oxygen is becoming louder by the day as Mysuru grapples with a deepening COVID-19 crisis and dwindling medical supplies. In fact, at the State-run K.R. Hospital where more than 600 Coronavirus patients are being treated, patients who are eager to be…
New Tulsidas Hospital is now a COVID Health Centre
May 6, 2021Of the 100 beds, 70 to be oxygenated; admission only through District War Room Trial runs for 50 beds begin; facility to open for patients from next week Mysore/Mysuru: A 72-year-old maternity hospital — Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital on JLB Road — has paved way for a high-tech 100-bed designated COVID Health Centre in city…
“First supply oxygen to Mysuru, then to other Districts”
May 6, 2021Minister tells oxygen manufacturing plants, refilling units Mysore/Mysuru: All medical oxygen manufacturing plants and refilling units have been strictly told to meet the demand of Mysuru District first and then to address demand from other districts, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar. Speaking at a meeting held at MCC premises here this morning to…
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