Bengaluru: The much-awaited COVID-19 vaccine will be available very soon, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media here yesterday, he said that the vaccination dry run has helped to train the staff and the vaccine would be available very soon for mass inoculation. Regular meetings have been conducted with hospitals…
State Govt. revises special allowance of Doctors, Dentists: Minister
December 23, 2020Bengaluru: The State Government has met the long-pending demand of doctors and dentists by revising the special allowance for them with retrospective effect from Sept. 1, 2020, said Medical Education and Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. The special allowance was revised last time in 2015. The State Government has revised it after a gap of…
Not all require vaccine
December 23, 2020He entered the scene at a time when utter chaos was prevailing in the State as to who should take a lead to contain COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had tried and tested a couple of Ministers by making in-charge to check pandemic but nothing worked out. A big drama unfolded when Health Department…
SSLC, 2nd PU classes to begin from Jan. 1: CM
December 19, 2020Vidyagama for 6th to 9th standard students from New Year Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to start 10th standard and 2nd PU classes, and also Vidyagama programme for 6th to 9th standard classes from Jan. 1, 2021. This was decided at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at Vidhana Soudha…
‘Hospitals prepared to tackle second wave of COVID-19’
December 12, 2020Bengaluru: State is well prepared for the possible second wave of the pandemic. Ten District Hospitals and 30 Taluk Hospitals have been provided with Rs. 37.72 crore for procuring Oxygen generator and other equipment, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media at Vidhana Soudha after a meeting with Task Force…
Karnataka Govt. clarifies: Windows up, lone driver, then no need for mask
December 10, 2020Bengaluru: Travelling alone in car with all windows up? Then you need not wear mask. This clarification from the State Government has come as a big relief in the wake of on-the-spot fine being imposed by Police. In a press release, Jawaid Akthar, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Bengaluru stated, “While driving…
Next 45 days crucial: Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar
December 5, 2020Need to be extra cautious between Dec. 20 and Jan. 2 Possibility of 2nd Covid wave in Jan. or Feb. Bengaluru: There are all possibilities of a second Covid wave during initial months of 2021 and they need to be extra cautious from Dec. 20, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021 as these 15 days are…
Phase-3 trial of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin begins in State
December 3, 2020Bengaluru: Stating that Covaxin trials will be successful in the State, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said Karnataka is fully prepared for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. He was speaking here after the launch of the 3rd phase clinical trials of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin at Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research…
Minister interaction with medicos
December 1, 2020Medical Education and Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar interacting with students of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in Bengaluru on the first day of re-opening of Medical colleges across the State on Tuesday, after a gap of six months.
COVID vaccine delivery: State ready
November 24, 202029,451 vaccine sites identified 10,008 vaccinators to inoculate people Healthcare workers data to be ready by next week: Health Minister Bengaluru: The State has initiated necessary action for delivery, distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccine as per Government of India’s advice. Preparations are being made for vaccine storage and delivery, said Health and Medical Education…
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