Written by Nehal Kidwai | Sunday July 05, 2020, Bengaluru
The Karnataka government today warned private hospitals across the state against refusal of treatment to COVID-19 patients, saying flouting of the directive will invite strict legal action, including framing of criminal cases.
Karnataka witnessed its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 1,925 additions and 37 related deaths, taking the case count in the state to 23,474, the health department said.
Tamil Nadu remained under the grip of coronavirus with over 4,000 fresh cases being reported for the fourth straight day, taking the tally to 1,11,151 on Sunday, the state Health Department said.
Andhra Pradesh recorded a new single day high of 998 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday taking the overall tally to 18,697 even as the state crossed the one million mark in the number of samples tested.
Thiruvananthapuram district is ''sitting on an active volcano'' with rising number of COVID-19 cases and there was no guarantee that there would be no community spread, tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said in Thiruvananthaouram on Sunday.
Safety rules for the coronavirus pandemic will have to be followed for the next one year, the Kerala government said on Sunday. Wearing masks or face covers in public and social distancing are among the rules that will be mandatory.
An intense lockdown, without any relaxations, was imposed across Tamil Nadu on Sunday as part of the state government's efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus, with roads remaining deserted and shops downing shutters.
The Karnataka government will soon build a massive pilgrim amenities complex and marriage hall at Tirumala, the hill abode of Lord Venkateswara, at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore, a temple official said here on Saturday.
A 33-hour lockdown has been imposed in Bengaluru from 8 pm on Saturday till 5 am on Mondaydue to the rising number of coronavirus cases being reported in the city.Earlier, Karnataka had announced Sunday lockdowns starting from today. Bengaluru hasobserved Sunday lockdown earlier too, but this time, it's more stringent.
Five accused in case of alleged custodial torture leading to deaths of a father-son duo were transferred from Tuticorin jail to Madurai Central Jail on Saturday.
Karnataka on Saturday reported its biggest single day spike of 1,839 new COVID-19 cases and 42 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections in the state to 21,549 and the death count to 335, the Health department said.
Amid several grim reports of COVID-19 patients struggling to get admission to hospitals in Bengaluru, the Karnataka government has come up with a system for shifting of patients in and around the city and bed allocation to them.
The Karnataka Education Minister has denied reports that 32 students who gave Class 10 state board exams got infected with coronavirus from the test centres. The exams that started on June 25 despite concerns among parents amid the COVID-19 pandemic ended on Friday.
The Tamil Nadu Police today arrested a head constable in connection with the death of a man and his son due to alleged torture in police custody in Tuticorin.
After 17 days of intense lockdown in the state capital and suburban areas, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday announced relaxations for Chennai while extending curbs for Madurai and nearby regions till July 12.
