Bengaluru

As per the data, 28 children have succumbed to the infection till March 18 this year, while 15 more deaths were reported since then till May 18 in Karnataka.

When pandemic ends, we might just be left with Covid-specialists as every post-graduate medical student is doing only that

CM Yediyurappa would be holding a meeting in the evening where a detailed discussion will take place on the extension of lockdown following which a decision will be taken.

The decision was taken in the meeting presided by Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani with senior officials.

The global tender will be floated to meet the increased demand and to facilitate vaccination of the age group of 18-44 years, Deputy CM CN Ashwath Narayan said.

Out of the total vaccines allocated to the districts, 70 per cent of the same are required to be utilised for administering the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, while the remaining 30 per cent may be used for the first dose, the state submitted.

The government decided to use the students in the final year of Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Ayush doctors, dentists and hospital management for Covid-19 duty.

When some journalists said the minister could have reassured him of the government's help, Umesh Katti said, "I don't have such a big heart."

When asked about the mismanagement regarding ICU beds, Karnataka health Minister K Sudhakar admitted that there were ground-level issues and that it would take 2 more days to enhance supply.

The state had previously reported its biggest single day spike of 11,265 cases on Wednesday.

On the request of the Karnataka Chief Secretary, the Railway Board approved running of special trains to various destinations in Karnataka from Thursday to April 14.

The woman has alleged the SIT, probing the case, is acting to the tunes of Jarkiholi and the government is protecting him. Hence, she has no confidence in the agency.

Tokyo Paralympics-bound Sumit Antil broke his own javelin throw world record in the F44 category with an effort of 66.90m to claim the gold medal during the National Para Athletics Championship on Friday.

Sudhakar's warning came as the cases in Karnataka shot upto 1,798 with seven deaths and Bengaluru urban district alone contributed 1,186 cases, including five deaths, on Saturday.

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Speaking at an event in Mysuru, he hit out at the BJP government for reducing the quantity of free rice provided to the poor from seven kg that was announced during his tenure as Chief Minister, to five kg.