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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.

Bharat Biotech setting up Covaxin-manufacturing unit in K'taka: Deputy CM

Karnataka will soon have a Covaxin-manufacturing plant of Bharat Biotech in Kolar district near, says Deputy Chief Minister of the State Dr C N Ashwath Narayan

Cyclone Tauktae: Red alert in 5 districts of Kerala, 9 NDRF teams deployed

Five districts of Kerala were put under a red alert by IMD in view of the developing low-pressure areas over Lakshadweep and the Arabian sea that are expected to intensify into Cyclone Tauktae

DRDO developed 2-DG drug could be game-changer, says Karnataka Minister

The 2-DG drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Friday

Karnataka minister bats for continuing lockdown in state to control Covid

As Karnataka continues to battle the second wave of Covid-19, Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Friday batted for the extension of the statewide lockdown, aimed at controlling the spread of the virus.

K'taka getting 765 MT of Oxygen as against 1015 MT allocated by Centre: CM

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday informed that the Centre had increased the state's oxygen supply from 965 MT to 1015 MT. However, the state is getting only 765 MT daily

Karnataka Covid update: New cases decline to 35,297; deaths drop to 344

Reversing over the month-long trend, new Covid cases in Karnataka declined to 35,297 in a day, while deaths due to the infection reduced to 344 during the day, said the state health bulletin

K'taka to temporarily suspend Covid vax for 18-44 age group from tomorrow

Karnataka Government will temporarily suspend the Covid vaccination for the age group of 18 to 44 years from May 14, said officials

Maharashtra, Karnataka suspend Covid-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused the Centre of blocking supplies to the state.

As infections rise, India's states fall behind in testing for Covid-19

States relying on a method that is quick to detect infections but may not be reliable always.

Police should show restraint in enforcing Covid restrictions: Karnataka HM

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he has directed the police to exercise restraint while dealing with people and prefer other ways such as seizing vehicles of those who violated guidelines

Oxygen Express with 120MT of LMO reaches Bengaluru

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that Oxygen Express with six containers of medical oxygen has arrived in the Karnataka capital from Jharkhand to provide relief.

Karnataka logs in 39,305 Covid-19 cases, 596 deaths in a single day

Karnataka logged 39,305 new Covid cases in a day, with 16,747 in Bengaluru, while 596 patients succumbed to the infection, said the state's health bulletin on Monday

K'taka issues fresh norms for hospitalisation, discharge of Covid patients

Karnataka government on Sunday issued new guidelines for hospital admission, discharge, and transfer of Covid-19 patients

Karnataka records 47,930 new coronavirus infections, 490 deaths on May 9

Karnataka's COVID-19 tally surged to 19.34 lakh as 47,930 fresh infections were recorded while 490 deaths took the cumulative fatalities to 18,776