Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar said that the State Government has temporarily halted some services as a measure to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19. Addressing an emergency press meet at his office here on Sunday, Abhiram G. Sankar said that more than 20 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from the…
Mysuru, Kodagu lockdown till Mar. 31
March 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Government on Sunday announced a lockdown in nine districts, where COVID-19 cases have been reported. Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Dharwad, Chikkaballapura, Kodagu and Belagavi will be shut down till Mar. 31. Consequent to the Government order to promote social distancing and isolation measures to combat COVID-19, restrictions will be…
Warmer climates will slow Coronavirus spread, but won’t stop it: New study
March 23, 2020New Delhi: Communities living in relatively warmer areas may have a “comparative advantage” to others in slowing the transmission of Coronavirus, an analysis by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) indicates. A report maintains that the MIT researchers — Qasim Bukhari and Yusuf Jameel — found most Coronavirus transmissions to have occurred in…
Government postpones SSLC, PU exams
March 23, 2020Bengaluru: Putting an end to the confusion, the State Government yesterday deferred the SSLC examinations that were scheduled to begin from Mar. 27 in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. This apart, the Government has also deferred the PU examination (English) which was due today. Taking stock of the epidemic situation across the State, Chief Minister…
Karnataka HC to hear cases via video conferencing
March 23, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has introduced video conferencing facility to hear cases as a measure to curb the spread of Coronavirus in Court premises. The notification issued in this regard through Registrar T.G. Shivashankare Gowda reads, “In view of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Virtual Courts has been created in the High Court of Karnataka, Principal…
‘Buddhimaan -2020’ contest begins
March 23, 2020Purna Chetana Public School’s flagship programme to engage children creatively and productively during the period of their home stay Mysore/Mysuru: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and strict measures by the Government to contain the same, children across the State are locked up inside the four walls and even parents are worried about how to engage…
Demonstrating Public Health Leadership
March 23, 2020By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The COVID-19 pandemic is now a household word. Whether it is the television or the newspapers, the drawing room conversations or WhatsApp chats, the topic revolves around this and how it is affecting our lives. We are constantly bombarded with information from all sides and updates on the crisis and how…
Embracing ‘Janata Curfew’ in solidarity
March 23, 2020The ever-busy Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Circle in city which resembles K.R. Circle wore a deserted look yesterday, as people embraced Janata Curfew in solidarity to fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s Why Public Transport During Coronavirus Outbreak is a Bad Idea
March 23, 2020The entire world right now is collectively dealing with Coronavirus- a pandemic that has recorded about 2 lakh cases in a short period. A family of viruses, it is known to cause illnesses ranging from common cold to more severe health challenges like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). What…
One person tests positive for COVID-19 in Mysuru
March 21, 2020Patient came from Dubai to Bengaluru via Goa, took a taxi to Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: One person has tested positive for COVID-19 today, announced Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar. In a hurriedly called press conference at his office this evening, the DC said that the person tested positive hailed from Mysuru and had come from…
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