Tag: CovidPandemic
Theatres, gyms, yoga centres and swimming pools allowed to function at...
BENGALURU:
Further relaxing COVID-19 curbs, the Karnataka government on Friday decided to allow theatres, gyms, yoga centres and swimming pools in the state to operate...
BBMP has managed Covid 3rd wave well: Chief Commissioner
3,000+ Covid cases being triaged daily in Bengaluru: Gaurav Gupta
BENGALURU:
The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has been tackled successfully, BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav...
Karnataka govt lifts night curfew, decides to reopen schools from Monday
BENGALURU:
The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to lift the night curfew and start regular classes for Classes 1 to 9 from January 31.
It also...
Omicron dominates Covid third wave in Karnataka, minister clarifies deleting previous...
BENGALURU:
Hours after tweeting on Friday that the Delta variant dominated the COVID third wave in Karnataka, State Health Minister K Sudhakar clarified that it...
COVID-19: Over 71K recoveries 31,198 new cases, 50 deaths in Karnataka
BENGALURU:
With 31,198 fresh cases, Karnataka's COVID-19 caseload reached 37,23,694, while 50 deaths took the death toll to 38,804, the health department said.
Fresh infections saw...
Govt to take decision on COVID curbs based on experts’ report:...
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government will review the COVID-19 situation soon, and take decisions regarding the curbs that...
COVID-19: 48,905 new cases in Karnataka, 39 deaths
BENGALURU:
Registering a surge in numbers again, Karnataka on Wednesday reported 48,905 new cases of COVID-19 and 39 fatalities, taking the tally to 36,54,413, and...
Should handle COVID-19 third wave with ‘total seriousness’: Karnataka Governor
BENGALURU:
Cautioning about the third wave of COVID-19, Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Wednesday, called on the citizens to handle the situation with "total...
BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta tests Covid-positive
Gupta appeals to all those who came in contact with him recently to remain watchful and test if needed.
BENGALURU:
In a fresh, the BBMP Chief...
COVID-19 Discharges overtake number of infections in Karnataka as cases dips...
BENGALURU:
After fresh infections dropped over the past two days, the number of discharges overtook new coronavirus cases in Karnataka on Tuesday, which further declined...
Karnataka reports over 50,000 COVID-19 cases
BENGALURU:
Karnataka on Sunday added 50,210 fresh infections to its cumulative COVID-19 tally and 19 deaths taking the total caseload and fatalities to 35,17,682 and...
Karnataka achieves 100 pc first dose COVID vaccine coverage: Health minister
BENGALURU:
Karnataka on Sunday achieved 100 per cent coverage of first dose of COVID-19 vaccine among its eligible population, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar...
Karnataka reports 48,049 new Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 19.23%
BENGALURU:
Soon after making the announcement of the withdrawal of statewide weekend curfew, a total of 48,049 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in Karnataka, of...
Amid citizen pressure, Karnataka withdraws weekend curfew
Minister Ashoka’s caveat: If Covid cases rise, weekend curfew may come back
Schools in Bengaluru to remain closed till January 29: Education Minister Nagesh
BENGALURU:
Amid pressure...
COVID 47,754 new cases recorded in Karnataka, 30,540 from Bengaluru alone
Active cases over 2.93 lakh
BENGALURU:
Registering a steep spike, Karnataka on Thursday reported 47,754 new cases of COVID-19, and 29 fatalities, taking the tally to...
Karnataka govt to bear medical expenses of poet Chennaveera Kanavi: CM
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that the state government will bear the medical expenses of noted poet Chennaveera Kanavi, who tested...
Both lives and livelihood will be considered as Karnataka govt to...
BENGALURU:
A day ahead of the Karnataka government deciding about the future of COVID-19 curbs that are in place across the state, Revenue Minister R...
Over 40 cops from KSRP’s Mysuru battalion deployed for Cong Mekedatu...
BENGALURU:
More than 40 out of 170 men from Mysuru battalion deployed for Mekedatu padayatra have tested positive for COVID-19, Additional Director General of Police,...
Karnataka CM recovers from COVID, says decision on relaxing curbs likely...
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said his government will re-examine the COVID-19 curbs that are in place, and will take a decision...
Rallies, protests barred in Bengaluru till Jan 31
Bengaluru top cop's ban order includes weddings with more than permitted attendees
BENGALURU:
Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in Bengaluru, city police commissioner Kamal Pant...
Karnataka to decide on Jan 21 on scrapping weekend curfew
Revenue Minister Ashoka, Chief Secy Ravi Kumar stress continuation of Covid curbs
BENGALURU:
Amid the third wave of the coronavirus, which has seen a continuing rise...
Experts foresee COVID peak on Jan 25 in Karnataka: Minister
BENGALURU:
The COVID-19 experts in Karnataka expect that the state may witness coronavirus infections touching the peak on January 25 before coming down gradually, Karnataka...
34,047 COVID-19 cases 13 deaths in Karnataka, 21,071 infections in Bengaluru
BENGALURU:
Karnataka on Sunday added 34,047 fresh infections and 13 deaths to its COVID-19 tally, the Health Department said.
The number of new cases so far...
Covid infection fears: Karnataka Health Dept asks people to put off...
Appeal by Principal Secy Anil Kumar says crowding of hospitals should be avoided for next two weeks
BENGALURU:
In a public notification issued by the Karnataka...
Karnataka reports 32,793 new Covid cases, positivity rate rises to 15%
Bengaluru accounts for 22,284 new Covid cases & 5 deaths
BENGALURU:
On Saturday, a total of 32,793 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in Karnataka, of which...
2.5 lakh healthcare and frontline staff in Karnataka trained through online...
BENGALURU:
Karnataka has effectively leveraged technology in COVID battle and so far about 2.5 lakh healthcare and frontline staff have been trained through online platforms,...
Karnataka Energy Minister Sunil Kumar tests positive for Covid-19
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Energy Minister V Sunil Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19.
"I have tested positive for Covid-19 today with mild symptoms," Kumar, also Kannada and...
COVID: 28,723 new cases in Karnataka; 20,121 in Bengaluru
BENGALURU:
Karnataka on Friday reported 28,723 new cases of COVID-19, including 20,121 in Bengaluru, as it recorded the highest number of tests since the beginning...
BBMP reminds RWAs about Covid precautions
Civic chief’s advisory urges Bengaluru apartment dwellers to avoid use of swimming pools and gyms
BENGALURU:
With the number of Covid infections surging by the day...
Covid 3rd wave is affecting Karnataka adults much more than children
Analysis put out by Karnataka Covid war room chief Munish Moudgil has surprising finding that infection rate among children vis-à-vis adults is less than...
Karnataka seeks central assistance to raise the number of oxygenated beds...
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday sought central assistance to raise the number of oxygenated beds and oxygen plants in the state.
Bommai sought...
PM appreciates Karnataka’s 5T plan to tackle Covid
BENGALURU:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the 5T plan of Testing, Tracking, Tracing, Triaging and Technology adopted by the state government to control Covid,...
PM Modi stresses on localised measures to contain Covid minimum damage...
NEW DELHI:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chief ministers to ensure minimum damage to the livelihood of common people and economic activities as...
Over 25,000 new COVID cases in Karnataka 18,374 from Bengaluru alone
BENGALURU:
Continuing to report a spike in numbers, Karnataka on Thursday reported 25,005 new cases of COVID-19, and 8 fatalities, taking the tally to 31,24,524...
Congress in Karnataka temporarily halts Mekedatu ‘padayatra’
BENGALURU:
With limited options before it amid surging COVID cases, government prohibiting movement, and High Court observations, the Karnataka Congress on Thursday decided to temporarily...
Karnataka HC asks Congress to furnish permission taken for its ‘padayatra’
BENGALURU:
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday asked the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) to submit before it by January 14 whether they had taken...
Karnataka Congress’ padayatra continues third FIR against 64 leaders for violating...
BENGALURU:
As the Congress' 'padayatra' demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river entered its fourth day on Wednesday, a third FIR has...
PM calls Covid-positive Karnataka CM, urges him to take appropriate medical...
Bommai updates Modi on Karnataka’s measures to control Covid-19 surge
BENGALURU:
With Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Covid shadow: Karnataka extends weekend and night curfew till Jan 31
Violators of Covid restrictions will face strict action, says Karnataka Chief Secretary’s order
BENGALURU:
With the surge in Covid-19 cases unabated, the Karnataka government has decided...
Second FIR names Karnataka Cong chief DK Shivakumar and DK Suresh,...
In complaint, Kanakapura tahsildar Vishwanath says ‘no one wore a mask and there was no social distancing’
RAMANAGARA/BENGALURU:
The Karnataka police have filed a second FIR...
Ramanagara Additional DC tests Covid-positive
Javaregowda was primary contact of Ramanagara DC Rakesh Kumar and ZP CEO Mohammed Ikramulla Shariff, both of whom have tested Covid-positive
Team had failed to...
Contacts of confirmed Covid 19 cases do not need testing: ICMR
NEW DELHI:
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said that the contacts of confirmed cases of Covid 19 do not need testing...
Karnataka CM’s Covid-positive test: Health Minister self-isolates
Dr Sudhakar tests negative but cancels engagements; to take RT-PCR test tomorrow
BENGALURU:
Following on the heels of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announcing his Covid-positive...
Karnataka CM tests Covid-positive
Basavaraj Bommai in home isolation, requests his contacts to get themselves tested
BENGALURU:
The coronavirus has not spared even Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested...
Karnataka CM rules out relaxation in COVID restrictions at places with...
BENGALURU:
Citing spike in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday ruled out easing restrictions at places with less positivity rate.
He instead...
Maskless Karnataka Congress chief creates health scare by mingling with schoolkids
After refusing Covid-19 test, DK Shivakumar sits cheek by jowl with scores of schoolchildren at his native village in Ramanagara
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar’s...
Karnataka Cong’s Mekedatu ‘padayatra’: FIR against DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah
Ramanagara police register FIR against 30 persons over curfew violation under Disaster Management Act
RAMANAGARA/BENGALURU:
An FIR has been lodged against 30 persons, including KPCC president...
If Covid infections go out of control, Bengaluru will need at...
Bengaluru’s hospital beds requirement is based on likely scenario of 1 lakh daily infections and 1% of these requiring hospitalisation
By Dr Bhaskar Rajakumar
BENGALURU:
The Covid-19...
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar angrily refuses to undergo Covid-19 test
Approached by health team, Mekedatu padayatra-bound Shivakumar dares govt to book him and other Congress MLAs and send them all to Ramanagara Jail
BENGALURU:
Karnataka Congress...
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar Tests Positive For COVID; Says ‘after succeeding...
BENGALURU:
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday tested positive for novel coronavirus.
Taking to his official Twitter handle: "And after succeeding in avoiding #COVID19 for last...
