District Health Dept. plans RT-PCR test for KSRTC Kerala route conductors Mysore/Mysuru: Confirming the beginning of COVID-19 second wave, Health Department officials have predicted sharp rise in Corona positive cases in Mysuru district due to laxity among people. “It may not be exaggerating if Corona positive cases breach 500 mark daily during this week following…
Mysuru touches 100 COVID-19 cases
March 24, 202119 school children in Bannur test positive; Containment Zones at M. Shettahalli in Srirangapatna Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported 100 COVID-19 positive cases on Mar. 23 in what may be termed as the second wave that has hit Karnataka. Even State Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has confirmed on Mar. 22 that the second wave has hit…
Govt. vehicles to ferry Old Age Home inmates for jab
March 18, 2021Exclusive session for parents of Rotary, Lions Clubs members at Dist. Hospital DC Rohini Sindhuri holds video-conferencing with Health Dept. Officers Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to speed up vaccination drive, the Mysuru District Administration has taken several steps including holding exclusive vaccination session for aged parents of members of Social Service…
COVID test intensified
March 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Health Department has intensified RT-PCR testing at various locations in city since this morning following directions from the State Government in the wake of spike in Corona positive cases. Accordingly, two mobile testing teams are deployed at ‘Forum Centre City Mall’ and ‘Mall of Mysore’ to examine visitors as well as the…
Criminal cases, six-month jail for polluting rivers: Minister
March 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Ecology and Environment C.P. Yogeeshwar today asserted that untreated sewage of cities, Town Municipal Corporations and Panchayats will not be let into rivers and strict action will be taken against local bodies, individuals and factories responsible for allowing polluted water into rivers. He said major sources of pollution in the rivers were…
52,380 doses ready for Phase-3 vaccination
February 28, 2021Fresh stocks arrive; jabs for seniors from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on war-footing for the launch of Phase-3 vaccination from tomorrow, March 1, for citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities. Ten locations across the district have been identified for the drive. Meetings of senior Health Officers with representatives…
Phase-3 vaccine drive from March 1: Natl. Health Mission Director holds meeting with District Officers
February 25, 2021Doctor’s certificate must for people with comorbidities to get free vaccination Mysore/Mysuru: Following Union Government’s decision to launch Phase-3 vaccination drive covering 60-plus citizens and above 45 years of age with comorbidities from Mar. 1, a video-conference was held this morning to discuss arrangements to be made in the district. Dr. Arundati, Mission Director, National…
COVID-19 second wave scare: KSOU Bhavan building to remain with District Administration
February 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has decided to keep under its control the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Academic Bhavan Building on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road for sometime in wake of reports of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. This building was taken over by the District Administration when Corona positive cases rocked the city and district, and had…
COVID-19: Mass vaccination planned from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24 in Mysuru
February 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration is fully geared up for the mass vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine for all Healthcare and frontline workers from Feb. 22 to 24. According to a press release here yesterday, vaccine would be administered to the registered staff members of doctors, nurses, para-medics and medical students in both Government and Private Hospitals,…
COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-2: Only 3 take jab till noon
February 15, 2021District Health Officers disappointed Mysore/Mysuru: There has been poor response to the second round of vaccination drive for healthcare workers with hardly negligible beneficiaries turning up at vaccination centres in city this morning. Till noon, only three persons had taken the second dose at Trauma Care Centre on KRS Road, that too without waiting for…
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