Mysuru, January 10, 2022 (www.justkannada.in): Constant increase number of COVID cases in the country has led to the fear of the third wave of the pandemic. The State Government has imposed night curfew as a precautionary measure. Mysuru District Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gowtham today provided information about the COVID situation Mysuru District.
Addressing a press meet today, he informed that out of the total number of cases reported in the district only 125 of the patients have been hospitalized, whereas others are under home isolation. The positivity rate as per yesterday’s Corona tests is 5.62% in the district. This week’s positivity rate is 2.05%. Out of the total positive cases reported in the district, 80% are from Mysuru city and Mysuru Taluks. The total percentage of people who have taken first dose of the COVID vaccine is 96.5% and the percentage of people who have taken second dose is 82%, he informed.
“There are still 90,000 people in the district who have still not received even one dose. The possibility of getting infected is 10% more. Hence, I request all of them to get the vaccination immediately,” he requested.
On the occasion, he informed that a makeshift COVID care centre with 700 beds has been started in Mandakalli. It is manned by 20 people. Instructions have been given to the Taluk Health Officers to be alert.
Precautionary measures have been taken at the major tourist destinations in the city. Accordingly only 200 people will be allowed into the palace at a time. Instructions have been given to close the stalls at the popular Dasara exhibition, he said.
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