Karnataka to bring back Covid-19 related measures? Health Minister answers amid spread of new variant BF.7
Karnataka Health Minister's statement came in the wake of the detection of new variant BF.7 of Covid-19 in the country, which is believed to be linked to the surge in cases in China.
Dec 22, 2022, 13:40 PM IST
Karnataka govt to rope in private sector for Covid vaccines under CSR funds
Karnataka's health minister Dr K Sudhakar said the government is going to prevail upon them to channelize their CSR funds to purchasing of Covid vaccines for the government of Karnataka.
Aug 17, 2021, 18:19 PM IST
Karnataka imposes weekend COVID curfew in eight districts bordering Kerala, Maharashtra
The weekend curfew will be enforced in Belagavi, Bidar, Chamarajnagar, Dakshina Kannada, Kalburgi, Kodagu, Mysuru, and Vijayapura from 9 pm on Friday to 5 am.
Aug 08, 2021, 06:59 AM IST
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to hold high-level meet on COVID-19 today
The meeting is scheduled at Chief Minister`s official residence, Krishna, after Bommai returns from New Delhi. The CM will also hold meetings with the authorities of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to monitor the situation in Bengaluru.
Jul 31, 2021, 11:09 AM IST
Physical classes in colleges, higher education institutions in Karnataka to resume from today
"All higher education institutions, including under-graduate and post-graduate, engineering and polytechnic colleges across the state will reopen on Monday to resume classes as per the guidelines to ensure Covid appropriate behaviour," Narayan said in a statement.
Jul 26, 2021, 07:12 AM IST
Karnataka relaxes COVID-19 curbs, resumes bus service to these Maharashtra districts from today, details here
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) issued an order which stated that the bus services to Maharashtra, Pune, Miraj, Solapur, Pandharpur and Tuljapur will resume with a seating capacity of 50 percent from Friday (June 25, 2021).
Jun 25, 2021, 07:46 AM IST
Karnataka's Road Transport Corporation converts buses into mobile COVID vaccine centers
Rajkumar Patil Telkur, Chairman of NEKRTC said the corporation has converted two buses into a vaccine center in just 24 hours and the bus is no less than a hospital. There is a separate area for registration, vaccine, and rest area.
Jun 16, 2021, 11:03 AM IST
Karnataka reports 1,250 black fungus cases, 39 deaths: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar
Of the 1,250 affected patients, 1,193 are still under treatment for black fungusin Karnataka.
May 31, 2021, 16:38 PM IST
Karnataka to begin COVID-19 vaccination drive for 18+ from May 10
COVID-19 vaccination to citizens of the 18-44 age group will be provided at all major government hospitals and medical colleges from Monday (May 10, 2021) said Karnataka’s Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K Sudhakar on Sunday (May 9, 2021).
May 09, 2021, 14:21 PM IST
Karnataka CM Yediyurappa discharged from hospital, to hold Cabinet meeting at 4 pm today
Karnataka is currently witnessing a worrying surge in COVID-19 cases with as many as 23,558 fresh cases.
Apr 22, 2021, 15:15 PM IST
Karnataka makes COVID-19 tests mandatory for pilgrims returning from Haridwar Kumbh Mela
As the caseload in Karnataka crossed 11 lakh mark, the state government on Friday (April 16) made COVID-19 test mandatory for all pilgrims, who will be returning from Maha Kumbh mela in Haridwar.
Apr 16, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
COVID-19 lockdown will not be considered in Karnataka: State Health Minister K Sudhakar
With a record 14,738 new cases in a day, total Covid cases in Karnataka crossed the 11-lakh mark.
Apr 16, 2021, 12:46 PM IST
Karnataka gears up for 11-day COVID-19 night curfew, check guidelines here
The state government said that the curfew will be in place in other prominent towns and district headquarters.
Apr 10, 2021, 21:23 PM IST
Bengaluru could see nearly 6500 daily cases if COVID-19 safety measures not followed: Karnataka Health Minister
An expert prediction estimated that Bengaluru alone may report 6,500 COVID-19 cases per day by the middle of this month if control measures are not strictly followed.
Apr 05, 2021, 17:21 PM IST
COVID-19 mortality rate may be low but don't let guard down: Karnataka Health Minster K Sudhakar
Expressing displeasure over frontline workers not coming forward to take the COVID-19 vaccination, he said that the move does not inspire confidence among the public.
Mar 31, 2021, 23:53 PM IST
New COVID-19 cases in Karnataka cross 3000 mark, says state health report
The virus claimed 12 lives across the state during the day, including seven in Bengaluru, two in Mysuru and one each in Kalaburagi, Tumakur and Udupi
Mar 28, 2021, 21:32 PM IST
Karnataka reports first case of South African COVID-19 variant, 29 cases of UK variant
The first case of COVID-19 infection from the coronavirus variant from South Africa has been detected in Karnataka, the state health department said in its bulletin on Wednesday (March 10).
Mar 11, 2021, 07:19 AM IST
Karnataka mandates negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report for people arriving from Maharashtra
In light of the worsening COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra, the Karnataka government on Saturday (February 20) made it compulsory to produce a negative RT-PCR report for the persons arriving in Karnataka from these states. The negative RT-PCR certificate should not be older than 72 hours.
Feb 20, 2021, 19:34 PM IST
Karnataka records 6,317 new COVID-19 cases; death toll breaches 4,000 mark
Out of the 6,317 fresh cases reported on Monday, 2,053 were from Bengaluru urban alone.
Aug 17, 2020, 22:07 PM IST
Karnataka to have centralised system to classify COVID-19 infected persons, says minister
The Minister said, "Various existing Apps related to Covid will be brought under one platform to get real-time information which will assist in strategizing allocation of hospitals/beds to the needy."
Jul 28, 2020, 22:50 PM IST
