Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka and Mysuru, health authorities are intensifying efforts to combat the virus. Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, has mandated the daily conduction of 1,000 COVID-19 tests in the district. Instructions have been issued to test patients with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI)…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the new COVID variant JN.1 causing scare in Kerala, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra visited Bavali check-post along Kerala border on Mysuru-Manandavadi Road last evening and inspected the precautionary measures taken and the checks being done as directed by the Health Department. H.D. Kote Taluk Health Officer (THO) Dr. Ravikumar apprised…
Union Health Minister holds meeting with all State Governments; monitors cases uptick Mysore/Mysuru: Even as Karnataka has decided to enhance testing and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) of positive cases in preparation for a potential resurgence of COVID-19, driven by the JN.1 subvariant prevalent in neighbouring Kerala, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra has clarified…
Mysuru / Bengaluru / Madikeri: Amid the growing scare of COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 cases in Kerala, the Karnataka Government has made it mandatory for people above the age of 60 and those with comorbidities, to wear masks. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has informed that they have increased tests among people reporting symptoms of COVID-19…
62nd National Pharmacy Week at JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. G. Selvaraj, former Director of Drugs Control, Tamil Nadu, said: “India has made significant strides in pharmaceutical industry, thus catapulting the country to the third position in pharmacy sector.” Speaking after inaugurating 62nd National Pharmacy Week celebrations organised by Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Mysuru…
Jaya Ho Bharat, Jaya Ho Narendra Modi Last evening I spent 161 minutes watching the movie ‘The Vaccine War’ and returned home feeling terribly guilty as a journalist. I also felt like a minor hero because I never compromised as a journalist and sold myself for 30 pieces of silver. The film is about India’s…
Bengaluru: Following the State Government’s order for an investigation into alleged scams and irregularities during the previous BJP Government’s tenure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced a re-investigation into the Chamarajanagar Oxygen tragedy. The incident, which occurred two years ago (2021 during the peak of the second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic) at Chamarajanagar Government Hospital,…
Tests will be done at K.R. Hospital, District Hospital and all Taluk Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 positive cases gradually increasing in the State, the Health Department has issued directions to conduct RT-PCR tests across the district. As the District Administration has given a target to conduct 700 COVID-19 tests daily, RT-PCR tests are being conducted…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rising COVID-19 cases, a nationwide mock drill to take stock of hospital preparedness was held this morning where both public and private facilities were assessed for their readiness to combat the pandemic in case there is an outbreak like in 2020 and 2021. As on today, Mysuru has 43 COVID-positive cases and three…
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan speaks at golden jubilee celebrations of JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore/Mysuru: India emerged as the world’s pharmacy as her scientists not only invented breakthrough and potent vaccines for the killer COVID-19 pandemic but also were able to supply to the needy countries of the world despite the dominance and exorbitant…
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