Tag: COVID-19

Exhibition Grounds wholesale vegetable market to shut at 4 am
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Exhibition Grounds wholesale vegetable market to shut at 4 am

May 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Due to the surge in COVID cases and a 14-day COVID Curfew in place till the morning of May 12, the District Administration has ordered shutting down of the vegetable wholesale market at Dasara Exhibition Grounds at 4 am. Although Devaraja, Mandi and V.V.Markets in the heart of the city have been completely shut…

MP to head Task Force for streamlining supply of Oxygen and Remdesivir
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MP to head Task Force for streamlining supply of Oxygen and Remdesivir

May 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to streamline oxygen supplies to both Government and Private Hospitals in the district and to ensure that needy COVID patients get Remdesivir injections easily, a District-level Task Force headed by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has been formed. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by District In-Charge…

Chamarajanagar tragedy was waiting to happen
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Chamarajanagar tragedy was waiting to happen

May 6, 2021

On Apr. 23, 30 oxygen cylinders were rushed from Kollegal to save patients at the nick of time  Kollegal: Ten days before the Chamarajanagar tragedy occurred where 24 COVID-19 patients died at the District Hospital owing to lack of oxygen, the District was severely facing oxygen shortage and all appeals by doctors for oxygen replenishment…

Ballari to supply 7 KL oxygen to Mandya District: Health Minister
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Ballari to supply 7 KL oxygen to Mandya District: Health Minister

May 6, 2021

Mandya: Steps have been taken to supply 7 KL of oxygen to district from Ballari in view of shortage of oxygen in Mandya, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to reporters after the review meeting of COVID-19 situation in the district on Monday night, he directed officers to take necessary steps…

Karnataka crosses one crore vaccinations against Covid-19
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Karnataka crosses one crore vaccinations against Covid-19

May 6, 2021

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar on Wednesday said that the State has crossed one crore inoculations. In a tweet, he said the State has received 1,05,49,970 doses from the Centre and State Government has procured 3 lakh doses. Vaccine is our biggest weapon to defeat pandemic and the Government…

PM-CARES ventilators still lying unused in Mysuru
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PM-CARES ventilators still lying unused in Mysuru

May 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The fight against deadly COVID-19 is far from over and it has only intensified in Mysuru with the daily spike in cases. While a majority of cases being detected are asymptomatic and the patients opt for home isolation, the concern is medical care for those with severe symptoms. Most of the patients experiencing breathing…

Task Force Chief assures COVID-19 test results in 7 hours
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Task Force Chief assures COVID-19 test results in 7 hours

May 6, 2021

Bengaluru: Giving results of COVID tests within 7 hours will be made mandatory in all Hospitals across the State, Deputy Chief Minister and State COVID Ministerial Task Force Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after reviewing the COVID situation here,  he said, providing reports of COVID tests and BU number generation…

BJP dedicates two ambulances for COVID patients
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BJP dedicates two ambulances for COVID patients

May 6, 2021

The ambulance will have oxygen, PPE kit and sanitisers. To avail this facility, citizens may call Mob: 98802-30764 or 93421-16598 or 92437-81900 Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar flagged off two ambulances meant for providing free services to COVID-19 patients on behalf of BJP City Doctor’s Cell yesterday at a function organised at…

MP appeals youths to donate blood before COVID vaccination
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MP appeals youths to donate blood before COVID vaccination

May 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha has appealed youths to donate blood before they get vaccinated for COVID. In a video message, Pratap Simha said that the vaccination drive for persons aged between 18 and 45 years will formally commence in the State from May 10 and the youths should donate blood before they get vaccinated.  Pointing…

65 PU College lecturers deputed as Contact Tracing Team members
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65 PU College lecturers deputed as Contact Tracing Team members

May 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to aid contact tracing and infection control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, the District Administration has deputed as many as 65 PU College Lecturers of the district as members of Contact Tracing Team (CCT). Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dr. B.S. Manjunatha Swamy has issued an order in this regard. As per…

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