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Karnataka Covid lockdown news live: Govt reserves 75% private hospital beds for Covid patients
Bengaluru district, which now has the highest active burden in the country, reported an all-time singleday high of 17,342 Covid-19 cases and 149 deaths on Saturday, making up nearly 60% of the daily infections and over 70% of deaths in the state. Karnataka too reported record numbers — 29,438 cases and 208 deaths — in a single day. With this, the total number of active cases touched 2.34 lakh, at a positivity rate of 15.52%. Nearly 70% of this active tally, over 1.6 lakh cases, is in Bengaluru alone. And the city’s active caseload is nearly 26% of its total infections, against 18% statewide. CM BS Yediyurappa said the Centre has increased the state’s daily allocation of oxygen from 300MT to 800MT and Remdesivir from 50,000 vials to 1.22 lakh vials till April 30. Chief secretary P Ravi Kumar maintained there was no shortage of oxygen and the problem pertained to distribution. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
Govt reserves 75% private hospital beds for Covid
The state government on Sunday issued an order reserving 75% of beds in private healthcare facilities for Covid-19 patients referred by it or government agencies. While the order said this would also include high dependency units and ICUs, it did not specify how many such beds would be available for patients.
Kodagu records 495 new Covid-19 positive cases
Bengaluru sees over 1,100 deaths in April
Bengaluru: Victoria Hospital to get additional ICU beds, ventilators
With the demand for ICU beds for Covid-19 patients rising over the past 10 days, the state government is mulling setting up makeshift ICU and ventilator facilities at Victoria Hospital and at campuses in other teaching hospitals. Read more
Karnataka: Cabinet to discuss free vaccination, more curbs today
Even as Bengaluru recorded over 20,000 new cases on Sunday amid widespread speculation of a complete lockdown in the state, the cabinet meeting on Monday is likely to discuss extending the curfew beyond May 4, free vaccination for those in 18-45 age group and financial relief packages. Read more
Bengaluru Covid cases rise steeply to cross 20k for first time ever
Bengaluru on Sunday became the first Indian city after city-state New Delhi to post 20,000 cases in a single day. Karnataka set a grim record with 34,804 cases, further confirming that the Covid infection is spreading at a frightening rate in the second wave in the state. Read more
Bengaluru may run out of vaccine stock in a day or two
Supply shortages, hospitals caught up in treating Covid patients, lack of staff to administer the jab and restrictions on movement of people are all factors hindering the vaccination drive in Bengaluru, as many seeking the second dose on Saturday were either told there were no doses available or asked to return another day. Read more
A decision on imposing lockdown like restrictions on all days of the week in Karnataka, which is facing a huge spike in COVID-19 cases, is likely to be taken by the state cabinet on Monday. While ministers on Sunday said a decision in this regard was likely during the cabinet meeting, official sources said another one on the matter of free of cost vaccinations might also be taken. "Weekend curfew restrictions are in place till May 4 and as per the guidelines, it will be there next Saturday, Sunday also.
Karnataka reports 34,804 new Covid-19 cases, 143 deaths taking tally to 13,39,201
Cremation/funerals to be allowed with maximum of 5 people adhering to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour: Government of Karnataka (ANI)
6,30,661 persons received first dose of Covid vaccine in the district till today
BJP govt has created barrier by hiking prices of Covid-19 vaccines: Karnataka Congress
Accusing the BJP government at the Centre of having created a 'barrier' by increasing the prices of COVID-19 vaccines, the Congress in Karnataka on Sunday demanded that free vaccination be provided to all citizens. The principal opposition party also questioned the Yediyurappa government for not announcing vaccines free of cost yet for all.
The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) on Sunday issued an advisory to all the coaches and academies in the state to stop coaching and related activities "for a period of two weeks starting April 26" till the situation becomes conducive again. (IANS)
Patients from Bengaluru seek care in Mangaluru
The shortage of beds in Bengaluru and other cities is forcing some Covid-19 patients to seek treatment in Dakshina Kannada. The district health and family welfare department is noticing a rise in the number of such patients. “We don’t deny them treatment. But a large number of patients from other places is likely to choke the system here,” said deputy commissioner KV Rajendra. A spokesperson of KS Hegde Hospital, Derlakatte, said it had treated Covid-19 patients from Bengaluru, Pune and Delhi. A few days ago, an elderly couple from Bengaluru was treated. “Some of the patients have been discharged,” the spokesperson added.
Patients share beds in some district hospitals in Karnataka
With Covid-19 cases soaring across the state, hospitals are facing a severe shortage of beds. At a few places, patients from the same family are reportedly sharing beds. Videos posted on social media on Saturday showed two Covid-19 patients, a man and his five-year-old son, sitting on the same bed. The visuals were from Madikeri District Hospital in Kodagu. “Not only have we been forced to share the bed, but doctors are not attending us. The situation is dire. We are mentally exhausted and increasingly losing hope,” the man says. READ MORE HERE
Active Covid-19 cases in country recorded at 26,82,751: Union health ministry
Single day rise of 3,49,691 Covid-19 infections, 2,767 fatalities push India's tally of cases to 1,69,60,172, death toll to 1,92,311: Health ministry
Shivvamogga: A large number of people seen on streets as food and grocery shops are allowed to remain open from 6am to 10am during state-wide weekend curfew which will be in force till 6am on April 26
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— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1619324135000700 people are testing Covid-19 positive every hour in Bengaluru
Infections are spreading at a rapid rate in the tech capital. Every hour, a staggering 700 people are testing positive for Covid-19, and each person has up to eight contacts, according to the available data. With the city reporting an average of 15,000 new cases daily, the demand for hospital beds, especially ICU and ventilator ones, has overwhelmed the healthcare infrastructure and brought the state government to its knees. READ MORE HERE
Sources say a total stock of 25,000 doses being sent by the state manufacturing unit near Jigani was seized four days ago. Later, the unit was locked and a mahajar was done by officials of the drug controller department. “The drug we need most is lying unused."