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WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team named a Covid-19 task force co-chaired by Indian-American Vivek Murthy on Monday as the coronavirus swept through the U.S. Surpassing 125,000 daily cases, with the grim prospect of the incoming new administration receiving a national health emergency. The 13-member task force of two other …

Dr. Vivek Murthy had already served as the youngest Surgeon General appointed by former President Barack Obama. Indian-American physician Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is from Mandya, is expected to co-chair the coronavirus task force that President-elect Joe Biden will announce on Monday. Dr. Murthy’s family hails from the Mandya district …

Karnataka Joins List of States That Have Banned Firecrackers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Bangalore: Karnataka has joined a growing list of states that have banned firecrackers amid the coronavirus pandemic just days before Diwali. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said he decided to ban firecrackers in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. …

“I don’t know about other states, but in Karnataka we are going to end this”: BS Yediyurappa Bangalore: “Love Jihad” is a social evil and a law is needed to address it, the Karnataka government said today, revealing that it is consulting experts on the issue. Karnataka is the latest …

BENGALURU: Up to 16.4% of the surveyed population had developed IgG antibodies, indicating that they were infected with Covid-19 in the past in Karnataka, as revealed by a second round of sero-survey conducted to assess exposure to the SARS virus -Cov2. The results of the sero-survey were published here Wednesday. …

Former prime minister and leader of the opposition in the assembly Siddaramiah claimed on Wednesday that Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa would be removed from office by his party after the poll results. Siddaramiah made this claim while speaking to journalists in Mysuru and said: ‘I am very sure that Yediyurappa …

NEW DELHI: Achieving a significant milestone in the fight against coronavirus, India’s active Covid-19 cases have fallen below 5.5 lakh and now account for only 6.55 percent of total infections as the number of recoveries exceeded 76 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said Tuesday. The drop in active cases is …

Driving alone on the streets of Bangalore, with the windows closed? You must still wear a mask, according to new guidelines issued by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. the BBMP on Tuesday he said it was mandatory for all motorists to wear More expensive – even those who travel alone …

NEW DELHI: The Center raised concerns about five states, Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi, which account for nearly 50% of new Covid cases detected on Monday, even as active cases now stand at 6.25 lakh. Of this, 35% are from just 18 districts. The Center said it is …

The Union Ministry of Health said Tuesday that COVID-19 the situation has worsened in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala Y Delhi in the middle of the continuous festivals. According to the ministry, these states / territories of the Union have accounted for 58 percent of the deaths that occurred due …