Mysore/Mysuru: Rapid spread of second wave of COVID-19 cases has cast a shadow over Ram Navami festival celebrations in city. The traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour was wholly missing today as people confined the celebration to their homes. In an effort to stop the spread of the deadly pandemic, the State Government yesterday has imposed…
Steady flow of patients to KSOU COVID Care Centre in Mandakalli
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: There has been a steady flow of asymptomatic and patients with mild symptoms to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) COVID Care Centre (CCC) near Mandakalli on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road ever since the second wave of pandemic in the State. Re-opened on Apr. 1 after the second wave of COVID-19 swept across the country, this Centre…
7,208 positive cases, 72 deaths reported in 20 days this month
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the second wave of COVID-19 spreading fast in the State, the number of COVID-19 positive cases too is increasing in the district, which is a matter of concern. Also, the death rate is increasing so are the number of discharges. In 20 days this month (Apr. 1 to Apr. 20), Mysuru district has…
Three K.R. Hospital docs contract Coronavirus
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Three doctors, working in COVID-19 Emergency Ward of K.R. Hospital in city, have tested positive for Coronavirus. They have been shifted to a special ward in District COVID Hospital for further treatment. With this, total number of doctors who have contracted this virus, has gone up to seven. According to sources, in each shift,…
No curbs on inter-district vehicle movement
April 21, 2021Curfew pass not required: DCP Mysore/Mysuru: With fresh guidelines issued by the State Government to check the movement of people, Mysuru City Police have decided to alert shop-keepers to down the shutters at least 30 minutes before night curfew comes into effect, and also ask citizens to reach home before 9 pm. DCP (Law and Order)…
No exams for classes 1 to 9 of State Board
April 21, 2021Bengaluru: Putting to rest all speculations, the State Government on Tuesday decided to promote children of class 1 to 9 studying in State Board schools without the customary annual examination in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Primary and Secondary Education Minister S.Suresh Kumar …
COVID-Appropriate Behaviour teams formed, to penalise COVID law-breakers
April 21, 202151,000 cases booked so far; penalty of Rs. 1.37 crore collected Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have constituted dedicated teams to penalise those not wearing masks, violating social distancing norms and spitting in public. The dedicated teams have been deployed at specific locations within the jurisdiction of some Police Stations from 10 am to 6 pm…
Corona awareness campaigns to be launched in schools and colleges
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the State and the country witnessing a second wave attack of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Department has come forward for conducting awareness campaigns in schools and colleges. As a first step in this regard, the Department has released Rs. 29.605 lakh for holding awareness campaigns at 5,921 schools and colleges, with…
MUDA Commissioner appeals public to avoid making visits to office
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic witnessing a sudden surge in the past few days, MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh has appealed the public to avoid making unnecessary visits to the office. Pointing out that the number of people visiting MUDA Office has been on a steady rise over the past couple of…
Trauma Care Centre to treat covid patients from tomorrow: 100 beds ready
April 20, 2021Vaccination Centre shifted to Govt. Ayurveda Panchakarma Hospital Mysore/Mysuru: With no let up in Corona positive cases, the District Administration has decided to convert Trauma Care Centre situated in the premises of PKTB Hospital on KRS Road in city as Covid Hospital from tomorrow. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri said that the Trauma Care Centre,…
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