NR constituency in Mysuru to be sealed after 4 fatalities

MYSURU: Following four deaths in Narasimharaja (NR) assembly constituency, the district administration has decided to clamp a lockdown for a week, in a bid to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Deaths have been reported from Kalyangiri, Udayagiri and Subhashnagar. Door-to-door visits and clamping a lockdown in these areas is inevitable, on the lines of Mumbai’s Dharavi module, officials say.
Deputy commissioner Abhiram G Sankar said that they have the support of community leaders and people’s representatives in this regard, as they suspect that this could be a cluster case. “Only officials alone can’t handle the situation. We are now involving community leaders and local residents as well,” he said.
“We held a meeting with community leaders and people’s representatives on Friday. We are not getting enough support for the door-to-door survey now. Many are not sharing details,” the DC said.
“Deaths are taking place as soon as patients are rushed for treatment. Patients are being brought when they are in a critical stage. Our aim is to bring down the mortality rate,” the DC stated.
“Our idea is intensifying the door-to-door survey and to identify the vulnerable in the population. Early medical support to the needy is our aim. We are planning to follow the Dharavi model,” Abhiram stated. “Sealing areas, carrying out intensive surveys and segregating vulnerable groups was done in Dharavi. The same will be followed here,” he said.
“A covid care centre is also planned in the locality, with the participation of locals and volunteers. A burial ground will be identified on government land outside the city limits,” he added.
District minister S T Somashekar expressed concern over the increase in number of Covid cases in NR constituency. “Residents are not cooperating with health and district authorities to carry out testing and door-to-door surveys. Therefore, we are planning to seal a few localities in the constituency. A final decision will be taken after holding discussions with local leaders,” the minister said.
Covid care centre
A covid care centre with 600 beds has been established at the KSOU building in Mandakalli. The centre will have free WiFi facility, TV and indoor games, apart from other facilities.
DC Abhiram and district in-charge minister S T Somashekhar visited the new Covid-19 care centre set up at the KSOU building in Mandakalli and inspected it.
Somashekhar told reporters that 550 beds are ready here, which can be increased to 600. “It will be ready by the next couple of days,” he said. “For 100 patients, two staff nurses and a doctor will be deputed at the centre,” he said.
Rapid testing kits
Abhiram G Sankar said that the district will receive 2,300 rapid antigen test kits soon. “Testing will start in the next couple of days, by using the kits. First, we need to identify the priority groups,” he said.