DK continues to witness a high number of Covid cases

Mangaluru: Even as Dakshina Kannada district continues to witness a high number of Covid-19 cases, the district administration has advised the aged, children and those who are suffering from various illnesses to test for Covid-19 immediately.
The district has recorded 3,845 Covid-19 cases and 66 deaths in the last 11 days from September 1. Meanwhile, on Friday, the district reported 446 fresh Covid cases, which is the second highest single-day spike. The district had recorded its highest single day spike with 448 positive cases on August 28. The district also reported seven Covid-19 related deaths on Friday, taking the total death toll to 434. While the district has 3,515 active cases, the total people infected with the virus has increased to 16,558.
Deputy commissioner K V Rajendra said, “The spread of infection may worsen the health of the elderly, children and those suffering from various illnesses. Hence, they should immediately go for a check-up if they have come in contact with an infected person.”
He said the district administration has directed manufacturers to supply oxygen to hospitals on a priority.
“Manufacturers have been asked to supply oxygen to hospitals on a priority, before supplying it to industries. Increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the district will not cause a shortage of oxygen. We have been receiving enough oxygen for hospitals from manufactures. The public need not panic just because the number of Covid-19 cases are increasing. The district administration will extend its support to manufacturers to ensure uninterrupted production. Mescom has been directed to provide uninterrupted power supply for all oxygen manufacturing units in the district. At present, oxygen manufacturing units get raw materials from Palakkad in Kerala and Toranagallu in Ballari district. We are in touch with the Ballari district administration to ensure supply of raw materials adequately,” the DC said.
In Udupi
Udupi reported 168 fresh Covid-19 cases and two deaths on Friday. The district has 1,831 active cases including 834 in hospitals and 997 in home isolation. With 232 positive cases getting discharged from hospitals and from home isolation on Friday, the total number of people cured in the district increased to 11,784. Out of two deaths reported, one of the victims was a 73-year-old man who was from Kundapur, and 60-year-old man who hailed from Davanagere district. The total number of Covid-19 fatalities has increased to 128 in the district.