State on the cusp of COVID-19 second wave, Minister Dr. Sudhakar confirms Bengaluru/Mysuru: Although there is no such situation that could force another lockdown or semi-lockdown, people should be cautious about the second wave of COVID-19 infections, Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar said. “As of now there is…
Covishield scarcity: District Health Officers resort to vaccine management
March 21, 2021Soon, KSRTC drivers, conductors and Postmen to get jab Fresh stock of COVID-19 vaccines expected next week Mysore/Mysuru: With stock of Covishield vaccine depleting in Mysuru district, Health Department Officers have resorted to internal adjustment by withdrawing excess stock from Taluk General Hospitals and diverting it to District Hospital as ‘stopgap’ arrangement. Till the fresh…
‘Complete vaccination of senior citizens before Mar. 31’
March 19, 2021SP, DC seek ban on Jathras and religious congregations Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District-In-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar has asked the District Administration to complete vaccination of citizens above 60 years before Mar. 31. Speaking at the District-level meeting held at ZP auditorium here this morning to take stock of COVID-19 situation in the wake of possible…
COVID-19 second wave scare: No leave for healthcare staff for 50 days
March 19, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has decided not to grant leave the next 50 days for Health Department staff in the wake of possible COVID-19 second wave in Karnataka, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to reporters after chairing a meeting with senior officials and heads of key Government Hospitals here yesterday,…
Govt. vehicles to ferry Old Age Home inmates for jab
March 18, 2021Exclusive session for parents of Rotary, Lions Clubs members at Dist. Hospital DC Rohini Sindhuri holds video-conferencing with Health Dept. Officers Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to speed up vaccination drive, the Mysuru District Administration has taken several steps including holding exclusive vaccination session for aged parents of members of Social Service…
Drive against mask-less people: Police collect Rs. 83,65,800 as fines in 9 months
March 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With people getting more and more careless about COVID-19 rules and with the number of patients rising at a rapid pace and the State bracing for a second wave of the pandemic, the Government is ramping up its measures to enforce social distancing and wearing masks. As part of the strategy, City Police have…
COVID-19 impact?: City Medical Colleges say no to ‘pledged bodies’
March 17, 2021Request families to perform last rites MMC&RI has 80 embalmed bodies; JSS Medical College has 100 Mysore/Mysuru: With sufficient bodies to carryout medical research for next six years, two empanelled institutions for cadaver donation — Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (MMC&RI) and JSS Medical College — in city are not accepting pledged bodies and…
Columbia Asia Hospital starts inoculation drive for senior citizens
March 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The inoculation drive against COVID-19 for the senior citizens in India is on and Columbia Asia Hospital Mysuru has become a part of the ongoing vaccination drive. People above the age of 60 and anyone above the age of 45 with comorbidities can now receive vaccination at this Hospital. Talking about the vaccination drive,…
Surge in COVID: CM to hold meeting tomorrow
March 14, 2021Fresh restrictions not ruled out; stress on testing, vaccination drive Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has convened a high-level meeting at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru tomorrow (Mar. 15) at 5 pm in view of sudden rise in COVID-19 positive cases in Karnataka. A senior officer of State Health Department told Star of Mysore this morning…
COVID test intensified
March 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Health Department has intensified RT-PCR testing at various locations in city since this morning following directions from the State Government in the wake of spike in Corona positive cases. Accordingly, two mobile testing teams are deployed at ‘Forum Centre City Mall’ and ‘Mall of Mysore’ to examine visitors as well as the…
Recent Comments