More than 16,000 tourists visit Palace and Zoo since July 5 Mysore/Mysuru: For the hospitality and tourism sector, 2021 is all about survival and recovery. With a double drop in terms of income and also in the number of tourists, thanks to uninvited guest Coronavirus pandemic checking-in, the city’s tourism sector has taken a severe…
COVID hits 4,520 children in Mysuru since first wave
June 16, 2021All between the age group of 0 and 10 years 2,999 kids test positive from April to June 12 (second wave) 1,521 infected from March 2020 to March 2021 (first wave) By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The recent surge in COVID-19 cases and with children being equally affected, parents are worried about a possible third…
Chief Minister to decide on Unlock 2.0 this evening
June 16, 2021Bengaluru: Even as State BJP In-charge Arun Singh is scheduled to arrive in the State capital this evening in a bid to end the leadership row once and for all, amidst the reported demand for a change of guard by a section of the party, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said that the Government will take…
Life-saving business of ambulance-making
June 13, 2021City turns vehicle-conversion hub for Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: With the increasing demand for hospital beds as well as ambulances amid the massive surge in COVID-19 cases, there are many enterprising businessmen who have taken up the task of converting tourist and other passenger vehicles into ambulances. And Mysuru…
Tough lockdown continues in Mysuru District till June 21
June 11, 2021No changes in restrictions Shopping time allowed from 6 am to 10 am Weekend curfew not applicable Bengaluru/Mysuru: The State Government has decided to extend tough lockdown in 11 Districts of the total 31 Districts in view of high Covid Positivity Rate (CPR) till June 21. However, other 21 districts will have some relaxations from…
Young medicos volunteer to help COVID patients
June 11, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: From the very first moment Coronavirus struck, medical students volunteered to support healthcare professionals’ fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The second wave saw more and more volunteer help in Mysuru as the pandemic reached its peak and the city too needed volunteer help and it came from all quarters –…
Corona cases to decline in one week, says S.T. Somashekar
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District Minister S.T. Somashekar said all symptomatic patients are sent to the Triage Centre for suitable medical advice. Participating in a video-conference with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday, he said the ongoing house-to-house health survey will be initiated for another round and all symptomatic patients will be sent to Triage. This measure…
Can’t fix deadline to make Mysuru District Corona-free: New DC
June 8, 2021COVID-19 is not like natural disaster to make such a promise Former DC wanted ‘COVID-Mukta Mysuru’ by July 1, 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham today categorically said that it is not possible to fix any deadline to wipe-out Coronavirus but concerted efforts will be made to achieve this in a phased manner….
Contagion Chronicles & White Coat Tales
June 7, 2021By B.C. Thimmaiah and M.T. Yogesh Kumar It is on the shoulders of these frontline workers — or call them saviours — that the bulk of the burden of fighting this pandemic falls. Doctors put themselves in harm’s way to help their patients and in this trying times public confidence on doctors has increased manifold….
‘Vaidyara Nade, Halliya Kade’: Mammoth RAT drive in rural areas from tomorrow to flush out Coronavirus
June 2, 2021DC holds review meeting Five teams to visit each Taluk RAT test on symptomatic patients Mysore/Mysuru: A mammoth Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) drive will be launched across the District from tomorrow to screen symptomatic patients at their place and shift them to Hospital or Covid Care Centre depending upon the seriousness of their health condition….
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