State declares COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis as a notifiable disease, but is silent on treatment cost
The State government on Wednesday declared COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis (CAM) as a notifiable disease and mandated all private hospitals to report cases to the Department of Health and Family Welfare. The order also stated that no hospital that has the facilities for treatment should refuse admission to any patient.
Health and Family Welfare Minister K. Sudhakar had said on Monday that the treatment for CAM should be given for seven consecutive weeks and costs ₹2-3 lakh
While the order lists six government medical colleges across the State [BMCRI in Bengaluru, and medical colleges in Mysuru, Shivamogga and Kalaburagi, Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru, and KIMS, Hubballi] as centres for CAM treatment, it is silent on expenses incurred on treatment in private hospitals. On who will bear the cost, Dr. Sudhakar said he would discuss with the Chief Minister the possibility of th
PM Modi holds meeting with field officials from states, districts on COVID-19 management
NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with field officials from states and districts about their experience in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also attended the virtual meeting where Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present.
Office of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister in a statement said, “Shivraj Singh Chouhan is taking part in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on COVID19.”.
Office of Chief Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) confirmed Yediyurappa’s presence in the meeting.
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Divesting public health from BBMP ill-conceived administrative fix ; govt draws criticism
Karnataka government s recent proposal to relieve Bengaluru s civic body, BBMP, of public health duties was met with strong criticism.
Bengaluru becoming hotbed of Covid
Karnataka is reeling under the weight of the deadly second wave of COVID-19, which forced state-wide lockdown. Bengaluru is the biggest contributor to the daily COVID tally in the state, and new measures were taken to help ease the prevailing situation.
Taking a cue from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) s success in tackling the second wave of Covid, Karnataka issued directives last week to set up Ward Decentralised Triage and Emergency Response (DETER) Committees for Covid management in all 198 wards in Bengaluru based on the Mumbai model. But it appears the state government is mulling over making a U-turn on its decentralising plans.
Karnataka Youth Congress distributing steroids in Covid home isolation kits, says AAP leader
Karnataka Youth Congress distributing steroids in Covid home isolation kits, says AAP leader
An Aam Aadmi Party leader has alleged that the Karnataka Youth Congress is distributing a steroid called Dexahim in its Covid home isolation kits. Medical experts have warned against the use of steroids in non-severe Covid cases and without medical supervision.
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An AAP leader alleged that the Karnataka Youth Congress is distributing a steroid called Dexahim in its Covid home isolation kits. (Photo: Twitter @aapkaprithvi)
The Karnataka Youth Congress distributed a steroid called Dexahim in their Covid-19 home isolation kits in Bengaluru, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state convenor Prithvi Reddy alleged on Saturday.