The responsibility of nursing COVID-19 patients has been very stressful and conflicting. Self-protection is the most challenging part of the job during the treatment of patients in the emergency ward.
In Udupi district, 2 lakh people are using the Aarogya Setu app.
Four more hospitals will start COVID-19 testing laboratories in the next 15 days adding to the already operational laboratories in Wenlock and four medical colleges, stated district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary at the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat’s special meeting.
As the fear around the pandemic is increasing day by day with no proven
The Karnataka former MLC and chief whip of legislative council in a WhatsApp video at the backdrop of Covid-19, here on Friday July 17, alleged that district Covid beds in Wenlock Hospital is already full and there is shortage..
A 70-year-old man died of COVID-19 on Sunday, July 12. The death roll in the district reached 4. The deceased is a native of Davangere, he was suffering health ailments and had come to Udupi for treatment on Thursday, July 9. His swab test was conducted after he was admitted..
Udupi witnessed the biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases on Friday, June 5 with 204 people testing positive for the infection, raising the tally to 768, officials said. The patients who tested positive today are Maharashtra
A few co-operative societies in Mangaluru donated voluntary contributions to CM‘s Covid Relief Fund. Pranava Souharda Co-operative donated Rs 10,000, Poornananda Vividoddesha Souharda Co-operative donated Rs 10,000
A record-breaking 73 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the district on June 1. Almost all the new cases are returnees from Mumbai. Till May 31, there were 187 COVID-19 positive cases in the district. Of these 63 had recovered. However, with the rise of 73 cases,
The state government informed that the swabs of all passengers coming through rail and flight into Karnataka will be collected at airports, railway stations and hotels by private labs and testing will be done by RT-PCR method.
Five more persons, including a two-year-old tested positive for coronavirus in Udupi district on Sunday, May 24. A total of 23 cases were reported today in the district. Among the new cases reported today, three had travel history to Maharashtra while one person had travel history
The state department of Health and Family Welfare Services has eased few of the restrictions on conduct of marriages. Releasing a 17-point advisory, the department has said that the number of guests will be limited to 50.
Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Friday, May 18 informed that specific passenger details of those arriving on May 18 repatriation flight has not yet been received by the district administration.
Twenty out of the 177 stranded persons, who were evacuated from Dubai, as part of the Vande Bharat Mission, the repatriation exercise to return home stranded Indian expats overseas, have tested positive for COVID-19. The first repatriation flight from Dubai to the city
The residents of surrounding areas of Padrayanapura in the city opposed the mobile swab collection centre parked in their area alleging that there chances of infection spreading in their area due to this. Padarayanapura was sealed
After being a green zone for 47 days, Udupi district’s status finally gets shattered
Two people from Karkala taluk in Udupi district who were at First Neuro Hospital here have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The two are a mother and her son from Sanur in Karkala taluk. The 50-year-old woman (mother) was treated at the hospital. Both she and her 26-year-old son
The district will soon get its own COVID-19 testing laboratory at the district hospital here before the end of May.
The Minister for Primary & Secondary Education, S Suresh Kumar has announced that discussions are on to schedule SSLC examination in either the first or second week of June. Suresh Kumar stated this while speaking with students and parents on a Facebook Live session.
The best gift to the entire World is ever given, is by China! The killer ‘Corona Virus!’ on account of which the World had to pay a big price! and that’s Lock Down, Lock Down, Down, all over the World!, not sparing our Small but
Erection of barricades and drawing up of boxes or circles aimed at maintaining social distancing were seen in front of liquor shops in different parts of Karnataka on Sunday, a day ahead of their reopening after a gap of over 40-days
Electronics and clothing shops closed for more than a month in the lockdown will be
The cement sculptures of Mangalorean Konkans in erstwhile South Canara district that welcomes the visitors at the entrance of Mandd Sobhann, Makale, Shaktinagar, here creates general awareness on Covid-19 global pandemic.
The home ministry on Friday announced further extension of the nationwide coronavirus induced lockdown for two weeks after May 4. Educational institutions, malls, gyms and sports complexes will remain closed. No gathering
Residents of B Koodagahalli village are gripped with scare after three members of a family tested positive for coronavirus in the district on Friday, May 1. It is gathered that the three people with travel history to Mumbai had in
More than 32,000 Indians in the UAE, who wish to return home amidst the coronavirus
Dakshina Kannada district has been declared as an Orange Zone
The government while announcing extension of lockdown till May 17 allowed certain relaxations in orange and green zones. As per the new guidelines issued by the ministry, sale of liquor has been permitted in orange and green
Dakshina Kannada district has been demoted from a Red Zone to an Orange Zone in a district-wise COVID-19 map released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. In a tweet on Monday, April 27 the Department posted an updated map of the state showing the COVID-19 status..
The pregnant COVID-19 patient from Bhatkal who was undergoing treatment
We need everyone’s support in the fight to curb Covid-19 global pandemic, said MLC Ivan D’Souza. He was speaking to people whilst distributing rations to over 150 needy families at Urwa and Derebail municipal wards, here on
Husband and two children of a 50-year-old woman who succumbed to coronavirus infection recently, test negative for COVID-19. The health department official on Thursday, April 23 received test reports of the throat swabs of the husband and two children of the deceased COVID-19
If you are aged 55-plus, have co-morbid conditions and now experiencing even slightest health discomfort, its time for coronavirus screening in Karnataka as the government is keen on pushing pre-emptive measures to check its spread.
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, on April 20, reiterated that there will be no relaxation in the lockdown till May 3. On Saturday, April 18, the State government had announced that 2 wheelers will be allowed on roads after April 20 and a few other relaxations, however, later that day
The third and final COVID-19 positive patient in the district was discharged
The city will have fish stalls in different locations that would sell fish brought from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Goa from Monday, April 20 night; as Covid-19 nationwide lockdown will be lifted partially. MLC Ivan D’Souza had
A three-year-old girl, whose video had gone viral few days back was reinited with her mother, Sugandha on Saturday, April 18 after nearly 21 days of separation. In the viral video, the girl named Aishwarya was seen crying and pleading her
Since the day Covid-19 nationwide lockdown was extended on April 15; city is slowly limping back to near normal with a people buying vegetables and groceries leisurely. The law enforcement agencies are trying their best to dissuade
Two foreign nationals, who were under home quarantine at an apartment in the city, have been booked for sneezing and spitting inside the lift, police said on Saturday. Five citizens of Vietnam, including two women, who arrived here in March in connection with the arecanut trade
Unrelenting in its spread, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown normal life out of gear. The worst impacted are the daily wage laborers and the homeless. With their livelihoods affected, some are struggling to afford a meal. Sensing the need of the people who are homeless and starving
A 50-year-old woman who passed away at Wenlock hospital earlier this morning (April 19) has tested positive for coronavirus. The woman hailing from Bantwal was admitted to the hospital on Saturday after she complained of breathing problems. She passed away on Sunday morning
The Karnataka government on Tuesday decided to ease many lockdown restrictions after April 20, including allowing industries to operate and for three per cent staff in the IT-BT sector to attend offices, to give a thrust to economic activities.
Many dead birds are seen lying on the roads and in front of the shops in the city since the past few days. It is being contented that they are dying because of the lack of food and water made available to them from human activity, which is almost non-existent since the lockdown began.
MLC Ivan D’Souza distributed rice and grains to auto rickshaw drivers, laborers and needy numbering about 100 at Thodar in the limits of Moodbidri legislative assembly constituency, near here on Wednesday, April 15.
Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday, April 15 for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public
The throat swab from youth who died under mysterious circumstances in a private hospital has been tested negative to COVID-19, informed sources. A 27-year-old resident of Surathkal died under mysterious circumstances
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown
Karnataka MLC Ivan D’Souza, here on Tuesday, April 14, drew the attention of DK district administration on irregularities at the ration shops because those who have applied for BPL cards well before Covid-19 national
The city police on Saturday, April 11 seized as many as 167 vehicles
In a shocking incident a student stacked his friend in a suitcase to accommodate him in his rented apartment on Sunday, April 12. The incident took place in an apartment in Arya Samaj road. In the wake of the Corona scare and the lockdown, building association had decided to prohibit
The district police have started using drone cameras to catch not easy to see and hiding lockdown violators in the district. Drones have used in monitoring lockdown in Vitla, Bantwal and Puttur. Many scenes of people running away on the approach of the drones have been recorded.
Easter Sunday - most auspicious day in Christian calendar, due to Covid-19 nationwide lockdown; all the churches are deserted in and around Mangaluru city. It seems Easter Sunday was observed in eerie silence for the first time in
It looks like wild animals are having a gala
A 10-month-old baby from Sajipanadu village in Bantwal taluk, who was COVID-19 positive, was discharged from hospital on Saturday, April 11. The test reports of the mother and grandmother of the child have also come negative and were also discharged.
Two persons were arrested on Saturday, April 11 on charges of intimidating an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker in Malluru Badriya Nagar here. The victim, Vasanthi, 45, was on official duty when the accused identified as Ismail, 45, and Ashraf, 32
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa after concluding the 4-hour long video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the lockdown in the State will continue till April 30. Additionally, he also stated that in the extended lockdown period fishing will be permitted.
The people fearing extension of Covid-19 nationwide lockdown from April 15, began queuing up in grocery shops and pharmacies during relaxed hours between 7.00am and 12.00pm, here on Saturday, April 11.
An elderly woman walked 15 kilometres to buy medicines due to vehicular restrictions in view of the lockdown. The incident occurred in Kolladogra in Sullia taluk on Friday, April 10. Few locals noticed the tired woman and inquired
As the closing date of Covid-19 nationwide lockdown approaching, law enforcement agencies and district administration has been trying their best to maintain normalcy as much as possible with 5-hours relaxation daily
‘Team Be Human’ NGO that was the first to distribute food to migrant laborers soon after Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, continued to distribute ration-kits to urban poor, daily wagers of different communities at their doorsteps.
A 26-year-old pregnant woman from Bhatkal has tested positive for Coronavirus and is admitted to DR TMA Pai hospital in Udupi. The woman who is in her fifth month of pregnancy is undergoing her treatment in Udupi due to lack
With the nationwide 21-day Covid-19 lockdown set to continue for another two weeks, Karnataka has postponed board exams for class 10 and one paper of class 12, state education minister S. Suresh Kumar said on Thursday. "Board exams for the secondary school leaving certificate
Karnataka MLC Ivan D’Souza has been distributing rice to bidi rollers, street vendors, laborers and poor people, who are living in Suterpete, Majila and nearby localities of his home office, near Seminary View, Jeppu, here since April 2
The district administrations of Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts have appealed to the State government to request Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to allow COVID-19 tests at Manipal’s Kasturba Hospital.
City unit of National Students Union of India (NSUI), student wing of the Indian National Congress, distributed ration-kits to most needy daily workers families living in and around city, on Sunday, April 4, during ongoing Covid-10 national
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Bishop Dr Peter Paul Saldanha of Mangaluru diocese celebrated Holy Mass to commemorate Palm Sunday, at Rosario Cathedral, here to the empty gathering on April 5 morning, amid Covid-19 nationwide lockdown.
Coronavirus awareness sand sculpture by srinath manipal
As per the latest update from Karnataka Health Deprtment 16 persons tested positive for coronavirus between 5 pm on April 3 to 5 pm on April 4 taking the total number of infected persons to 144 in the state. This includes 4 deaths and 11 discharges. Out of the 16 fresh cases..
Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee (DCC) led by MLC Ivan D’Souza donated ration consisting rice, sugar, tea powder, grains to auto rickshaw drivers at the auto park, Kankanady, here on Saturday, April 4 morning.
Researchers have found that an anti-parasitic drug already available around the world can kill the novel coronavirus grown in cell cultures within 48 hours, an advance that may lead to the development and trial of a new clinical therapy for COVID-19. According to the study
The general life is limping back to near normal as more people are in no mood to panic buying, since COVID-19 national lockdown is relaxed from 7.00am to 12.00pm on Thursday, April 2. The people were seen in front of grocers and pharmacies to buy essential items.
J R Lobo, Mangaluru south former MLA has been appointed as coordinator for DK District Congress Committee (DCC) by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D K Shivakumar. U R Sabapathi..
A laboratory for testing suspected COVID-19 samples has been set up in the Wenlock district hospital here. Experimental trials in the laboratory will begin from April 1. Presently, suspected COVID-19 samples for testing are sent to Bengaluru.
The well known Prasad Art Gallery organized arts competition for students and general public on the theme, Save Mother Earth, to make best use of time during national lockdown to contain spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
The State government has declared Dakshina Kannada district
The people from across the city rushed to grocery shops and supermarkets, pharmacies to buy essential items as lockdown of Covid-19 was eased on Tuesday, March 31 from 6.00am to 3.00pm. The shopkeepers were hard
There was no shortage of masks and testing kits for detecting coronavirus cases in Karnataka and the government would import them if a need arose, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said. Apprising leaders of political parties on measures taken by his government
DK district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas
Two more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Udupi district, as per information released by the district administration here on Sunday March 29. Udupi district health officer (DHO) Dr Sudhir Chandra Sooda said that the samples were sent to Shivamogga..
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