Karnataka asks Centre to supply medicine to tackle ‘black fungus’
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: May 14, 2021, 06:00 IST
With instances of mucormycosis, also known as the black fungus, coming to light among covid-19 patients, the
Karnataka government has asked the Centre to supply 25,000 doses of Amphotericin B.
“During the video conference Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had with his counterparts in six states, we put forth a demand for 25,000 (doses of) Amphotericin B,” Health Minister Dr K
Sudhakar told reporters here.
The minister said due to the excess use of steroids and diabetes, cases of black fungus are being noticed as post
COVID-19: Karnataka reports 35,297 new cases, 344 deaths
By PTI| Posted by Neha | Published: 13th May 2021 8:43 pm IST Representational Image
Bengaluru: Karnataka reported 35,297 new cases of COVID-19 and 344 deaths on Thursday, taking the total number of infections to 20,88,488 and the toll to 20,712, the Health department said.
The day also saw 34,057 patients getting discharged after recovery.Of the 35,297 fresh cases reported on Thursday, 15,191 were from Bengaluru Urban alone.
On Thursday, 15,191 new cases were reported in Bengaluru while 16,084 people recovered from Covid-19.
Sixteen districts reported 5 or less fatalities due to Covid-19, Health Minister K Sudhakar tweeted.
As of May 13 evening, cumulatively 20,88,488 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 20,712 deaths and 14,74,678 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.
Of the 14 students in class 10, only six are likely to rejoin when on-campus classes resume on Monday
MANGALURU: Only six of the 14 class 10 students from a residential school for tribal children in Madya, Surathkal, are expected to return when regular classes resume on Monday.
Although regular classes for SSLC and II PU students began on January 1 across the state, Kendriya Madari Vasathi Shale, managed by the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), will reopen only on Monday.
Most students at this school hail from the Koraga community, an economically backward one, or are from other districts.
“We believe no effort is being made to bring these students back,” a teacher said. “Since most of them are poor, they have not logged in for online classes either. We fear they have dropped out. Academically, these children lag behind and many of them may have discontinued schooling to take up odd jobs.”