MCC Pourakarmika succumbs; two patients from Chamarajanagar shifted to Mysuru Government yet to decide on who will bear the cost of treatment in Private Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: The number of mucormycosis or Black Fungus cases are mounting across the State, with districts reporting a rush of post-COVID fungal infections in the past few days. Mysuru has…
Rs. 1,250 crore package for various sectors: CM
May 19, 2021Amount to be transferred to bank account immediately Artists, art groups, auto and taxi drivers get monetary aid 2,150 doctors to be recruited within three days Decision on lockdown extension on May 23 Bengaluru: Understanding the plight of workers belonging to various sectors due to imposition of COVID-induced total lockdown across Karnataka till May 24,…
Black Fungus treatment to start soon at MMC&RI
May 19, 2021Bengaluru: Amid rising mucormycosis or Black Fungus in COVID-19 patients in Karnataka, the Government has started a dedicated treatment facility at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis and has also identified regional centres to treat the fungal infection. The regional centres include Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), Shimoga Institute of Medical…
DRDO urged to set up covid Care Centres in Karnataka
May 19, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has urged the Centre to consider setting up Covid Care Centres in the State with the help of the Ministry of Defence or Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In a letter to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi said the Department of Defence has a large…
Increase medical staff before 3rd wave: Advisory Panel
May 19, 2021Bengaluru: Technical Advisory Committee has suggested the State Government to increase medical staff to effectively face third wave of COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, a committee, headed by senior IAS Officer and former Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) Ajay Seth, had submitted a report during the first wave of Corona which must be…
State announces compensation to family of dead in Taukate cyclone havoc
May 18, 2021Mangaluru: The Karnataka Government on Monday announced compensation to the family members of the dead in Taukate cyclone havoc. Speaking to newsmen after a review meeting, Revenue Minister R. Ashok, who visited affected places earlier, announced the compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the dead. He said the Government…
Decentralised Triage Centres in Mysuru
May 17, 2021Bengaluru: With the second wave of COVID-19 causing havoc, the State Government has decided to form Decentralised Triage Centres (DTCs) in urban areas to effectively manage existing cases. The State Government has issued a directive to manage the spread of the virus at the Ward- level. Likewise, measures are being taken to curb the virus…
Battling black fungus: Govt. to form expert panel
May 17, 2021Acute shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin B — anti-fungal medication used to treat infection Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said yesterday that it has been decided to start treatment for “black fungus” at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis, and later extend the treatment to Medical Colleges and District Hospitals. Noting…
Congress leaders demand white paper on allotment of money for tackling COVID
May 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP R. Dhruvanarayan, who is also the KPCC Working President and Varuna Congress MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah have demanded a white paper on the allocation of money by the State Government for tackling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to presspersons after holding a meeting on COVID Management at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday,…
‘BJP Government failed to handle vaccine distribution’
May 16, 2021Hunsur: KPCC Women’s Wing President Dr. Pushpa Amaranth has urged the State Government to create jobs for daily wagers under the MGNREGA by increasing the present 100 days to 200 days due to current total lockdown. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, she also wanted the Government to double the current wages from Rs….
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