Mysore/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…
RT-PCR test mandatory for nursing students from Kerala
February 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With no let-up in COVID-19 positive cases in Kerala, the Karnataka Health Department has made RT-PCR test mandatory for students from Kerala who are pursuing nursing courses in city. A senior officer of District Health Department told Star of Mysore that quite a big number of students from Kerala study in private nursing colleges….
Shortage of data entry operators hits uploading of RT-PCR result
January 10, 2021Scores of students unable to attend classes without COVID test report Mysore/Mysuru: Several students have not been able to attend classes in the last one week owing to delay in getting report of RT-PCR test which has been made mandatory to attend offline classes in several Schools and Colleges in Mysuru. “We, eight students of…
Free RT-PCR test extended till Friday at J.K. Grounds
December 30, 2020Students line up in front of Chikka Gadiyara also to undergo free COVID test Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand, a free RT-PCR test being held at J.K. Grounds in city for students and teachers since yesterday, has been extended till Friday. The testing which began on Tuesday, has been organised by District Lions Services Foundation, Dist….
SSLC, II PU classes to re-open from Jan.1
December 29, 2020Teachers, students and parents line up at J.K. Grounds for free RT-PCR test, results by evening Mysore/Mysuru: All precautionary measures have been taken to conduct SSLC and II PU classes across the district from Jan. 1, 2021. Besides, preparations are in place to resume Vidyagama programme for students from 6th to 9th standards from the New…
COVID RT-PCR test for students on Dec. 29, 30
December 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government making COVID-19 RT-PCR test mandatory for all students of 10th standard and 2nd PUC, the classes for which are scheduled to commence from Jan. 1, 2021, the District Lions Seva Foundation (District 317A) will be conducting the RT-PCR test for free at J.K. Grounds near the City Railway Station on Dec….
Technical glitch hits Covid test for 3 hours
November 19, 2020Students outnumber public at RT-PCR testing centres No ‘positive’ students in last three days Mysore/Mysuru: A technical glitch at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) server hit the RT-PCR testing in Mysuru city for over three hours today since 10 am. Non-generation of One Time Password (OTP) in the RT-PCR App had stopped COVID testing…
Free COVID tests at Malls
November 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another measure for stopping the spread of the deadly COVID-19 contagion, which has caused havoc across the globe, the District Administration has ordered conduct of RT-PCR tests for free at all Malls in the city from today. On an experimental basis, the Health Department conducted RT-PCR tests at Forum Centre City in…
Now get RT-PCR test results in a day
November 7, 2020DC opens new facility at K.R. Hospital Lab Rs. 1 crore automated ‘Liquid Handling System’ can conduct 1,200 tests per day Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has supplied the much-needed ‘Liquid Handling System’ medical equipment to Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) that will help in giving early results for RT-PCR COVID-19 test. Deputy Commissioner…
Post-Dasara, RT-PCR result within 24 hours: DC
October 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Post- Dasara, the citizens need not wait for four long days to know result of RT-PCR test conducted free of cost at 23 locations spread across the City as it will be available in 24 hours. Thanks to the installation of Liquid Handling System at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) laboratory, it…
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