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Controlling Covid is my only focus: Yediyurappa on replacement speculation

Speculations are rife that some attempts were on within the ruling BJP to replace him

Karnataka to have new discharge policy for patients, post-Covid precautions

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday said the state will have a new Covid-19 discharge policy and post-Covid precautions in view of the rising cases of Black Fungus infection

Facing Covaxin shortfall, K'taka to give second dose only to 45+ age group

The Karnataka government, in order to tide over a shortfall in Covaxin stock in the state, has directed health officials to administer the second dose of Covid vaccine only to people above 45 years

40 K'taka labs fined over Rs 20 lakh for delay in uploading Covid reports

As many as 40 Covid testing labs in Karnataka have been fined more than Rs 20 lakh for the delay in uploading the results of Covid-19 tests, said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwathnarayan

Centre allocates additional 1,030 vials of Amphotericin-B to Karnataka

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda announced that an additional 1,030 vials of Amphotericin-B, a drug used to treat black fungus, have been allocated to Karnataka

Second lockdown relief package under consideration: Karnataka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday said a second financial package for the COVID-induced lockdown was under consideration. This package is aimed at providing relief to certain sections left out of the first one, he said. The Chief Minister said the COVID situation has improved with oxygenated and ICU beds being available to patients in need and on time. Further noting that the steady decline in daily COVID cases, especially in cities like Bengaluru, was a bit of an ease, he, however, said the situation in rural areas is not satisfying, and people there need to be more cautious. "Within the financial limitations, I have done my duty. It is known to everyone what Siddaramaiah (leader of opposition) did while in power, I have done it (announced the package) within the limitations," Yediyurappa said in response to a question about the criticism of the Leader of the Opposition against the package. Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said, "Still

Karnataka govt directs experts to track possible cause of black fungus

Dr CN Ashwath Narayan has directed the treatment protocol committee to track whether the rise in the Mucormycosis cases is linked to the use of industrial oxygen and its possible contamination

India becomes third nation after US, Brazil to cross 300,000 Covid deaths

One-third of the deaths added in just 23 days of this month

Karnataka Covid update: State logs 31,1183 new cases, 451 fatalities

Karnataka on Saturday reported 31,183 fresh coronavirus cases and 451 deaths, the Health Department said

Lockdown in Karnataka extended till June 7, says CM B S Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday announced extension of lockdown from May 24 to June 7 for a period of 14 days to contain the spread of coronavirus in the State.

Hospitals should inform govt before black fungus treatment: K'taka Dy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan on Thursday said none of the hospitals should give treatment for black fungus without bringing to the notice of concerned government authorities

Karnataka to resume Covid-19 vaccination of 18-44 age group from Saturday

The Karnataka government will resume the Covid-19 vaccination drive for people in the 18-44 years age group from Saturday

'Reducing testing rate in Karnataka could lead to Covid-19 third wave'

The number of Covid-19 tests conducted in the state has come down in last three weeks, says Karnataka advisory panel member Dr HM Prasanna

One-third of Covid cases & fatalities reported in second wave in Karnataka

One-third of the total Covid cases and fatalities since the outbreak of the pandemic in Karnataka took place in the last two-and-half months when the second wave hit the State, reveals official data

Karnataka No.1 state in establishing Health & Wellness Centres: Health dept

Karnataka has emerged as best state and is ranked number one in establishing health and wellness centre under the Ayushman Bharat Program, to provide comprehensive primary healthcare in rural areas

'Karnataka facility can produce 40-50 mn Covaxin doses a month by Aug-end'

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin manufacturing facility that is under construction in Karnataka would have a manufacturing capacity of 40 to 50 million doses a month by August-end, says state Health Minister

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies after ploughing through Kerala, Karnataka, Goa

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday

Karnataka: Cyclone Tauktae wreaks havoc in Malnad districts; 4 dead

With Cyclone Tauktae wreaking havoc in the coastal and surrounding Malnad districts of Karnataka, four deaths have been reported in the state so far, officials said on Sunday

Some Covid patients die at home in Karnataka as hospitals run out of beds

Several Covid-19 Patients Dying At Homes Due To Non-Availability Of Hospital BedsBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 16 (ANI): Getting the correct death data from the government of Karnataka amid the Covid-19 pandemic is difficult as many people are dying at home because of the non-availability of hospital beds, oxygen or they are not being able to get tested for Covid, said Dr Giridhar Rao, Technical advisory committee formed to suggest government over covid Management."COVID patients dying at gome don't find a place as a Covid patient in the database managed by the state.Noting the fatalities shown in health department bulletins and government data, there are several people who lost their lives for not getting 'hospital bed on time' and ambulance service at the time of emergency," he told ANI.More than 500 patients, including Covid-19 positive patients, died at their places without getting treatment on time. In just one month, Karnataka has seen more than 595 fatalities as per health

New app needed for smooth Covid vaccination drive, says Karnataka Deputy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Saturday suggested that a new application is needed to be developed for administering vaccine to the people of 18-44 age group.