‘Epidemiological investigation, contact tracing, genome sequencing need of the hour’ Bengaluru: Anticipating a further surge in the number of COVID Delta Plus cases in the coming days, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended a slew of measures to be taken immediately. It has also advised the Government not to hurry with relaxing the norms. …
Delta Plus strain calls for urgent measures, vaccination: WHO Rep
June 28, 2021Moscow: Vaccination and safety measures such as wearing face masks are essential when it comes to fighting the Delta Plus Coronavirus variant, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Russia, Melita Vujnovic said. “Vaccination plus masks, because just a vaccine is not enough with ‘Delta.’ We need to make an effort over a short period of…
Threat of Delta Plus variant: Genome Sequencing Lab to come up at MMC&RI
June 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rising concerns over mutations and a surge in COVID-19 cases, especially the more potential Delta Plus variant, a Genome Sequencing Lab will be set up at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) (K.R. Hospital) to test samples that mutate. At present, only National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru…
Health Ministry alerts Mysuru on Delta Plus variant
June 27, 2021Stringent checking initiated at Bavali Check-Post bordering Kerala Mysore/Mysuru: Union Health Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan has written to State Chief Secretary P. Ravikumar specifically mentioning about the presence of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 virus in Mysuru and has asked the top bureaucrat to take immediate containment measures. This apart, following the State Government directive, stringent…
Dedicated Wards to be established at District Hospital to treat Delta variants
June 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After vehement denials by the District Administration and the District Health Officer (DHO) about the presence of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 in Mysuru, it has now come to light that in fact Mysuru is the first district in Karnataka that has reported the deadly variant. Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar himself revealed…
One case of Delta Plus variant comes to light
June 23, 2021Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar confirms about deadly infection in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: There are over 40 cases in the country of the new Delta Plus strain, which has been tagged as a “Variant of Concern” by the Centre and the Government has sent a warning to Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh on Delta Plus cases…
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