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MCC hunts for new sites for cremation, burial
May 3, 2021
Mysore/Mysuru: Long queues of dead bodies in ambulances and hearses outside major crematoriums are becoming a familiar scene in bigger cities like Bengaluru as the State Capital is reporting increasing number of COVID deaths. Though the situation is not as grim in Mysuru, unabated death of people here has forced the authorities of
Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to look out for new crematoriums and burial grounds.
With 150 deaths in the last three weeks, the MCC is searching for new spaces to cremate or bury victims. Not ready to come under severe criticism like the Bruhat
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has announced that ‘
COVID Mitra’ Triage and Counselling Centres will be opened at three Assembly Constituencies in the city in view of confusion and fear among people about treatment for Corona positive.
She said over 2,000 calls had been received after launching COVID-19 War Room Helpline (0821-2424111). Most of them were anxious calls from the asymptomatic patients who tested Corona positive. Keeping this in mind, ‘Covid Mitra’ will be started to remove all confusion and anxiety among people. These centres will have doctors, medical staff and technicians. Besides, oxygenated beds will be available to patients in case of emergency.