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Bengaluru, June 22,2020:

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa convened a meeting with ministers and senior officials regarding containing Covid 19 in Bengaluru.

Highlights of the meeting:

1. As the number of cases are increasing in Bengaluru at an alarming rate and Chief Minister opined that this can be contained only if preventive measures have to be implemented strictly, he said.
2. He directed the officials to work in this direction.
3. Lockdown shall be implemented strictly in the clusters which reported more number of cases, especially, K.R. Market and surrounding areas such as Siddapura, VVPuram, Kalasipalya etc. It was decided to seal the the adjoining streets, where the cases are reported.
4. Stringent action would be taken against those who violate quarantine and FIR would be filed if necessary.
5. Officers were directed to fix rates for treatment of Covid patients in Private hospitals to enable patients avail treatment in private hospitals.
6. It was also decided to set up fever clinics in all wards.
7. Officers were directed to maintain hygiene and provide other basic amenities to the people who were quarantined in Social welfare hostels and other government institutions.
8. Covid 19 should be contained without affecting the economic activities in Bengaluru, which resumed recently, CM said.
9. Booth level officers and volunteers are working to trace contract and monitor on quarantined persons.
10. War room shall have real time information on availability of beds in various Covid hospitals and shall facilitates the infected to avail treatment without losing any time.

Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayana, Revenue Minister R. Ashoka, Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai, Chief Secretary to Government T.M. Vijayabhaskar, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Vandita Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health Department, Jawaid Akhthar and other senior officers were present.

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At a time when Corona virus is at its peak, the Department of Health, the Medical Education Department, the BBMP and other departments are playing with people’s lives.

Irresponsible behaviour on the part of Ministers like Minister of Medical Education K. Sudhakar shows that Our Honourable Chief Minister has no control over his cabinet and officials.

Government officials and ministers of state government with vested interest in private hospitals are exploiting the public by framing various rules. Bengaluru’s Victoria Hospital which comes under the Medical Education Department is refusing to, even admit, Corona positive cases. But Minister
K. Sudhakar looks unaware and seems to be involved with these hospitals.

A BBMP health official has stated in the media that there is no coordination between the various departments, which implies that the government has lost control of the situation.

The Aam Aadmi Party criticizes the government for its corruption. It has no serious plans for the control of Covid-19 and is using this pandemic to make money. The hospitals which come under the Medical Education Department have been clearly indicated and these hospitals are mere puppets of the Minister of Medical Education K. Sudhakar.

The Aam Aadmi Party demands that the Chief Ministers should immediately co-ordinate with the State Health Ministry, Medical Education Department and BBMP and stop playing with the lives of people.

–Jagadish V Sadam
State Media-In-charge
Aam Aadmi Party, Karnataka

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By Dr. Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal

The pandemic, covid-19 did change our lives and our lifestyles in many ways. People who are healthy are also thinking twice before stepping out from their homes. This is the kind of fear that covid-19 has implanted in our lives. The new disease that has hit us, is proving to be a disease that is not only spreading faster but is spreading to those whose immune system is weak. And especially people who have weak respiratory system are more prone to covid-19.

It is a known information that Covid-19 shares about 82% of its characteristics with SARS, that caused an international epidemic few years ago. SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) are among those few infections that weakens the immune system of the person when they get effected with it. Coronaviruses are enveloped RNA viruses that cause respiratory illnesses of varying severity from the common cold to fatal pneumonia. This also includes chronic infections likes asthma, bronchitis, upper respiratory infections, tuberculosis, lung cancer and types of pulmonary-infections, dust sensitivity, allergic phenomena. Smoking and being exposed to pollutants and chemicals are other causes that can weaken one’s respiratory system.

India has a disproportionately high burden of chronic respiratory diseases. However, there are a wide number of measures that a person with existing respiratory conditions, people with compromised immunity and people who are at a higher risk of infection can take in order to fight the pandemic, such as

Avoid getting into situations that can trigger your infections. In case of Asthmatic patients, don’t get into panic times.
Maintain proper physical distance from every person if out of the house, as can play a very important for weak lung people.
Practice frequent hand washing
If you have chronic lung disorders, stick to your house
Disinfect the regularly used objects like knobs, laptops, remotes, staircase railings, others
Always wear a mask, this not only saves you from covid but from other infections too.
Stay in a well ventilated places. Avoid air-conditioned / closed rooms.
Keep yourself away from things that can cause irritation or allergic reactions.
Maintain proper diet. Avoid taking foods that can cause common cold, fever and cough. As these can bring down your immunity system.
Always have refills of your medications. This will help you in times of emergency.
Avoid too cold places. People with tonsils, asthma, cold places can make you sick.
Exercise regularly. Breathing exercises can be quite helpful in building the immunity.
Keep yourself as tidy as possible, take regular showers.
Always use fresh pair of clothes, don’t use clothes that are exposed to outer environment for longer durations.

Remember, Covid-19 and the medication to fight against it is still under research. Also, this life-threatening disease is a respiratory infection. That means, people with a weak pair of lungs need to be extra cautious than the usual. Since, we know what covid-19, the pandemic can do, the best measure that one can take is to follow all the safety precautions and to stay safe and healthy!

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Bengaluru, 22 June, 2020: To support the efforts of the Hamali daily wage workers working tirelessly to ensure uninterrupted food supply throughout India during the Coronavirus pandemic, Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) today announced that it is distributing dry ration kits to the workers of the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) market in Bengaluru.

The APMC markets are at the heart of ensuring essential food supplies to the different parts of the country. The smooth functioning of APMC markets is heavily dependent on daily wage labourers or Hamali workers who on a daily basis tirelessly do loading and unloading of tonnes of grains, vegetables and fruits, thus ensuring uninterrupted food supply throughout the country. Kotak is distributing dry ration kits to Hamali workers at APMC markets located at Bengaluru, Indore, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, New Delhi and Navi Mumbai.

D Kannan, Group President – Commercial Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank said, “Hamali workers are an important part of the food supply chain that delivers vegetables, fruits and agri commodities to different parts of the country. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the normal working of the APMC markets, leading to loss of livelihood for these daily wage workers. Providing dry rations kits is a small contribution from us to acknowledge their ceaseless efforts and help them and their families during this difficult period.”

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