Tag: COVID-19

Vaccination prevents death from COVID: Health Education Officer
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Vaccination prevents death from COVID: Health Education Officer

June 23, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: S. Prakash, Mysuru Divisional Health Education Officer, Department of Health and Family Welfare, has said it is possible to escape from death if vaccinated. The Coronavirus has come for only 0.5 percent of the total vaccinated persons but all of them have survived. He was speaking in an online programme on the subject ‘Preventive…

2,105 street vendors vaccinated
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2,105 street vendors vaccinated

June 23, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 2,105 roadside vendors were vaccinated at a special vaccination drive organised by MCC here on Monday. The street vendors have been recognised in priority group and instructions were given for inoculating them as they come in contact with the general public. Based on the orders from the State Government, MCC Commissioner…

Two-day special vaccination drive
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Two-day special vaccination drive

June 23, 2021

9,720 people vaccinated in K.R. Constituency Medical staff, Police, volunteers feted Mysore/Mysuru: Special vaccination drive held on June 21 and 22 at JSS Public School, Siddarthanagar, in KR Constituency saw a total of 9,720 people being vaccinated in two days. Also, MLA S.A. Ramdas, yesterday felicitated doctors, medical staff, Cops and volunteers who had served…

State Govt. launches Covid Helpline number 0120-690-4999 for Divyangs
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State Govt. launches Covid Helpline number 0120-690-4999 for Divyangs

June 23, 2021

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and State Covid Task Force Head Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan on Monday launched the dedicated Covid Helpline set up for the specially-abled (Divyangs) by ‘Sakshama’ organisation. The organisation which is working for the welfare of the specially-abled has set up the Helpline 0120-690-4999 and the help could be sought in Kannada, Hindi,…

‘SAMBAV: Health Professionals as Mental Health Facilitators’
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‘SAMBAV: Health Professionals as Mental Health Facilitators’

June 23, 2021

Symposia to augment mental health services held Mysore/Mysuru: The psychological impact on millions of people due to COVID-19 pandemic can be devastating. The psychological impact can be from stress or economic socio occupational disruption and people may suffer from fear of infection, anger, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, increased substance use, or relapse of psychiatric disorders. …

Rs. 19 crore grant for Super-Speciality Hospital
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Rs. 19 crore grant for Super-Speciality Hospital

June 22, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: In anticipation of the more deadlier third wave of COVID-19, the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) has begun scaling up its infrastructure. Apart from operationalising the newly built hospitals with the help of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of many companies and industries, the Institute is also procuring advanced machinery to equip…

Booze Up! Liquor sales up despite just 4-hour shopping window
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Booze Up! Liquor sales up despite just 4-hour shopping window

June 22, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Despite just 4-hour business (6 am – 10 am) during lockdown in Mysuru, the Excise Department has managed to increase sales by 10 to 15 percent.  The short purchase window period has not deterred anyone from purchasing their favourite booze. Even the Government does not seem to be feeling much of a pinch as…

More than 1,000 deaths in Mysuru in May: MP Pratap Simha
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More than 1,000 deaths in Mysuru in May: MP Pratap Simha

June 22, 2021

‘Truth will come out if crematoriums, burial grounds of all faiths are audited’ Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has fudged the data on deaths in Mysuru and has hidden many facts from the people of Mysuru from March this year to June first week, alleged Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, indirectly targeting the previous Deputy Commissioner Rohini…

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