For the past few weeks having been told not to touch my face I have started behaving like cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth — contorting my face, as I am unable to scratch my eyes, nose or face when it itches. I also feel like putting a sticker ‘Keep distance’, like they have behind lorries as we…
Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory located at Microbiology Wing Mysore/Mysuru: Over 78 people in India have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19. As of now, it is only Government and Government-authorised Diagnostic Laboratories that are testing for Coronavirus infection. An important point to remember here is that none of the Private Diagnostic Labs are…
Public can call Helplines 104 (State) or 1077 (District) Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the scare of the deadly COVID-19, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has asked the Private Hospitals in city to create isolation wards for Coronavirus suspect cases. The DC’s direction comes a day after Chief Secretary T.M. Vijayabhaskar had instructed the DCs of the…
The final day of the Ranji Trophy summit clash between Bengal and Saurashtra will be played without any spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCCI said on Thursday. “No public will be allowed on the final day. Only the players, match officials, officials from the host association and media are allowed,” BCCI General Manager…
Six more thermal scanners at City Railway Station and Bus Stands soon Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that has gripped a large number of countries across the world, the Mysore Airport has ramped up safety measures and precautions to contain the deadly disease and has introduced thermal screening of all passengers from this…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as COVID-19 cases are rising across the country, Mysuru DHO (District Health Officer) Dr. Venkatesh said that no Coronavirus cases have been reported so far from anywhere in the district. Taking part in the monthly KDP (Karnataka Development Programme) Progress Review Meeting at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Office here yesterday, Dr. Venkatesh said…
MLA inspects Kukkarahalli and Hebbal Lakes; Metagalli Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the authorities have taken appropriate measures to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in city, the sudden death of 15 chicken at Metagalli and the death of two cranes near Hebbal Lake in city outskirts on Tuesday has created worry for the citizens. In this regard, Chamaraja MLA…
Ticket sales in Maharashtra for the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) opener between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have been banned by the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi Government, according to a report. The measure has reportedly been taken to avoid the gathering of a large number of people amid the spread of coronavirus…
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) – caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse – is putting lives at risk from the new Coronavirus and other infectious diseases. Healthcare workers rely on personal protective equipment to protect…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as Karnataka reported its first COVID-19 case in Bengaluru yesterday and with the State Government announcing a week-long holiday (Mar.10 to 17) for classes from Pre-Nursery to 5th standard in BBMP and Bengaluru Rural District limits, the Education authorities in Mysuru said there will be no such holiday in the district. Speaking to…
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