Covid 19 Top 10 News Updates for Bangalore – 9 August 2021
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Covishield, Covaxin mix gives ‘better immunogenicity’: ICMR A combination of Covishield and Covaxin Covid-19 vaccines elicited “better immunogenicity” than two doses of the same vaccines, according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Read More
In vax milestone, state covers half of target population Over 50% of Karnataka’s target population has received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as of Sunday afternoon, data shows. Read More
Doubling vaccine rate can reduce caseload 10-fold: Experts Doubling the vaccination rate will reduce the probability of a third Covid wave and reduce the active caseload 10-fold, researchers have informed the state Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Read more
6 months on, K’taka yet to fully jab healthcare and frontline staff About 2.3 lakh healthcare and frontline workers in Karnataka have not got even one dose of Covid-19 vaccine as on July 31. Health department data shows that nearly 1.3 lakh HCWs and over 1 lakh FLWs are in this category. Read More
Docs say vaccine hesitancy is high among lactating women Although the government has allowed lactating women to take the Covid-19 vaccine, fear among families and new mothers of taking the shot needs to be addressed, doctors say. Read More
Despite third wave looming, BJP plans rallies in 24 districts Even while the state government is tightening safety measures in a bid to prevent a third wave of Covid-19 infections — there has been an uptick in fresh cases in some districts, notably Dakshina Kannada in the past couple of weeks. Read More
State ranked 2nd in hospital claims for cashless Covid care Karnataka accounts for the second highest number of hospital claims raised in the country under Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) after Andhra Pradesh (AP) for cashless Covid treatment, data from Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) revealed. Read More
Schools, parents in a tussle over fee School managements and parents are involved in a tussle over the fee structure for the 2021–22 academic year. While school managements are charging a higher fee when compared with that collected in the year when the pandemic hit. Read More
Data reveals decline in state Covid recoveries Bengaluru : Since the beginning of August, Bengaluru has recorded 3,147 new Covid-19 infections with an average of around 400 per day. Read More
SSLC results to be announced today Results of the SSLC examination conducted last month will be announced on Monday. Around 8.5 lakh students appeared for the examination this year. Read More
