Among those who tested positive, 15 people were from Bengaluru. Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Monday that 26 people who returned from the UK last month had tested positive for the coronavirus in the state. The number increased from 14 people reported Sunday. Among those who tested positive, …
Read More »The number of new Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan falls marginally
The number of Covid19 cases in Rajasthan saw a slight drop on Monday with 3,232 new cases, 28 fewer than on Sunday, the health department said. There were 18 casualties on Monday, bringing the death toll to 2,181. Rajasthan’s Covid-19 count is now 2,47,168 of which 24,116 are active cases. …
Read More »3-week vacation for Karnataka schools as COVID-19 cases rise
There was no clarity on whether online classes would also be suspended in this period. Karnataka’s Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced a three-week holiday for students and teachers in Karnataka schools amid an increase in COVID-19 cases. “I have directed officials to issue an order declaring a three-week holiday for …
Read More »3-week vacation for Karnataka schools starting October 12, without online classes
The decision to announce the holiday comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced on Sunday a three-week holiday for students and teachers in Karnataka schools. The holiday announcement means teachers do not need to report to schools and there will be no online classes …
Read More »IMA calls on Kerala government to declare health emergency due to increase in COVID-19 cases
The letter gives six recommendations to the state government to better manage the increase in infections. The Indian Medical Association has written to the Kerala government to declare a “health emergency” in the state due to an alarming increase in COVID-19 infections. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that …
Read More »Bangalore Records 4217 COVID-19 Cases Sunday at Highest Peak in a Single Day
With this, the city now has 44,274 active cases. The Bengaluru urban district reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day since the start of the coronavirus pandemic with 4,217 cases reported on Sunday. Karnataka’s COVID-19 count soared to 5,75,566, after 9,543 cases were reported statewide on …
Read More »BMC procuring oxygen cylinders as spike looms
[ad_1] With the city expected to see a spike in COVID-19 cases in the next few weeks, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which has only 1,525 oxygen cylinders, is looking to set up 5,000 beds with oxygen support. According to BMC’s estimates, cases will touch the 75,000 mark this month. …
Read More »Covid-19 will affect children by triggering a measles spike
[ad_1] TOt the moment the top priority for most governments around the world is this: to fight COVID-19. But there are warnings that this focus could create an opportunity for other infectious diseases to spread, as planned vaccinations are suspended. More than 117 million children in 37 countries could miss …
Read More »Coronavirus LIVE updates: India records 2,293 cases at single-day biggest spike, death toll hits 1,218
[ad_1] The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States increased by 1,883 in the past 24 hours, a count by Johns Hopkins University showed on Friday, bringing the total number of deaths to nearly 65,000. The Baltimore-based university had recorded more than 1.1 million cases across the country at …
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