30 kids get trial jabs at Cheluvamba; No vaccine adverse effects observed Mysore/Mysuru: Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical major Bharat Biotech has begun the clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, on children aged 12-18 years in several parts of the country including Mysuru where children volunteers have started receiving their shots. In Mysuru, the trials are being…
Tough lockdown continues in Mysuru District till June 21
June 11, 2021No changes in restrictions Shopping time allowed from 6 am to 10 am Weekend curfew not applicable Bengaluru/Mysuru: The State Government has decided to extend tough lockdown in 11 Districts of the total 31 Districts in view of high Covid Positivity Rate (CPR) till June 21. However, other 21 districts will have some relaxations from…
Farmers stay resilient despite COVID shock
June 11, 2021Labour shortage does not deter them as they themselves don the role of labourers Srirangapatna: As a devastating COVID-19 second wave tears through the lives, farmers in Mysuru and Mandya have defied the odds to nearly complete paddy harvesting as they prepare for the oncoming rainy season to grow fresh crops. The farming sector has…
Ambulance driver shifts 1,300 COVID patients
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An ambulance driver attached to Trauma Care Centre, Shankar, has shifted over 1,300 Corona positive patients to various hospitals for treatment in one year. But, he is sad that five to six persons have died in the vehicle before reaching the hospital. Talking to SOM, he, however, regretted that people have failed to understand…
Young medicos volunteer to help COVID patients
June 11, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: From the very first moment Coronavirus struck, medical students volunteered to support healthcare professionals’ fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The second wave saw more and more volunteer help in Mysuru as the pandemic reached its peak and the city too needed volunteer help and it came from all quarters –…
‘Lockdown lifting only after Positivity Rate drops below 5 percent’
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The existing Corona Positivity Rate is around 20 percent in Mysuru District because of which lockdown will be extended for another week to end on June 21, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar. Talking to media after a meeting with MP, MLAs and officers at Zilla Panchayat auditorium here yesterday, he said…
Second round of house-to-house health survey planned: Dist. Minister
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar said the District Administration has successfully conducted ‘Vaidyara Nade – Halliya Kade’ and increased the number of tests. Explaining to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa during the video-conference with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of eight districts that were reporting more number of Corona positive cases and mortality yesterday, he…
Corona cases to decline in one week, says S.T. Somashekar
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District Minister S.T. Somashekar said all symptomatic patients are sent to the Triage Centre for suitable medical advice. Participating in a video-conference with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday, he said the ongoing house-to-house health survey will be initiated for another round and all symptomatic patients will be sent to Triage. This measure…
Inoculation for sportspersons
June 11, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has requested all sportspersons in the age group of 18 to 44 years to register their names at the offices of Youth Empowerment and Sports for free vaccination. Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports, K.C. Narayanagowda, launched the drive at Sree Kanteerava Stadium here yesterday. Vaccination was done for players of…
Groceries distribution
June 11, 2021Rural Literacy and Health Programme (RLHP), Kluber Lubrication Pvt. Ltd. and Chem Trend distributed groceries — rice, sugar, dal, green gram, soji, biscuits, sambar powder, salt etc. — and daily essential items like soap, toothpaste and also face masks and sanitiser bottles to nearly 750 poor families at Ningarajakatte, Ambedkar Nagar, Hanchya and Sathagalli recently….
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