Recovered patients under scanner Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said that the State Government has decided to open Post-COVID Care and Rehabilitation Centres in all District Hospitals soon. Talking to media after chairing a meeting with members of Technical Advisory Committee and experts here recently, he said there is a…
Pataaki Banned: No sale or bursting of firecrackers in city
November 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Government of Karnataka has banned the sale and bursting of crackers during the coming Deepavali festival in view of prevailing pandemic. Announcing this in Bengaluru today, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa said there will be no sale and bursting of crackers as the smoke emanating from them would cause serious health problems for recovered and…
Mask Drive begins
November 6, 2020Lakshmipuram Police book 65 cases, collect Rs. 16,250 fine Mysore/Mysuru: Lakshmipuram Police, as part of COVID-19 awareness drive being undertaken by various Police Stations across the city, launched the drive in their jurisdiction yesterday. Inspector R. Venkatesh, speaking to Star of Mysore this morning said that three Police teams have been formed to create awareness…
Tests and Teamwork Tame Corona
November 6, 2020A freewheeling chat with Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri Tests and teamwork have worked as magic for the Mysuru District Administration to tame COVID-19 that had virtually gone out of control for sometime causing concern for authorities concerned. A couple of strategies adopted by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri helped to bring down positive cases and…
Guests under Cops’ lens
November 5, 2020Not more than 200 people inside wedding hall at a time Kalyan Mantap Managers must inform local Police about event and organisers one week in advance Mysore/Mysuru: Police patrolling vehicles will keep watch on guests at wedding halls in their respective limits to ensure the strict implementation of COVID-19 guidelines issued by Union Health Ministry….
COVID-19 Pandemic: Private Schools to re-open only in January, provided managements not held guilty
November 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as uncertainty continues over re-opening of schools, with the Government yet to decide on the exact date of re-opening in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, city-based CISPMA (CBSE, ICSE and State Board Private School Managements Association) in the five southern districts of Mysuru, Hassan, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu, on Wednesday decided to reopen…
Check galloping Corona cases in six Karnataka districts: Union Health Minister
November 5, 2020New Delhi: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan expressed his grave concern over the trajectory of COVID-19 in six districts of Karnataka and stressed on concerted efforts to check its growth. The Union Minister held a meeting through video-conferencing to review COVID-19 preparedness and measures for ensuring ‘COVID-Appropriate Behaviour’ with Karnataka Health…
Covid-19 antibodies found in 16% population: Dr. Sudhakar
November 5, 2020Sero-survey will be conducted in December and March again Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that sero-survey has revealed that around 16 per cent of the State has developed antibodies against COVID-19 virus. Out of 7.07 crore estimated population of Karnataka, the study estimated that 1.93 crore (27.3 per cent) of…
CM to take a call on firecrackers ban soon
November 5, 2020Bengaluru: Taking a cue from States like Rajasthan, Odisha, West Bengal and Haryana that have banned the sale of firecrackers this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Karnataka is likely to follow the suit in the interest of Corona positive recovered and recovering patients. Meanwhile, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar…
40 Oxygenated bed facility opens at Trauma Care Centre
November 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another measure to tackle the deadly COVID-19 contagion, District Minister S.T. Somashekar inaugurated the newly set-up 40 oxygenated bed facility at the Trauma Care Centre located in PKTB Sanatorium premises on KRS road here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Somashekar said that patients suffering from SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) and…
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