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Shycocan, World’s First Virus Attenuation Device Developed in Bengaluru

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Shycocan, World’s First Virus Attenuation Device Developed in Bengaluru, Gets Businesses Back on Track in Pandemic Times

The device, invented by well-known scientist Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, has been proven to disable the Coronavirus and Influenza virus families in indoor spaces which carry the highest risk of transmission
SHYCOCAN is Scientifically Evidenced to Attenuate/Neutralize 99.994% of Viral particles on Surfaces (MS2 Phage) and 100% in Air (Avian Coronavirus)
Shycocan also works on all current and future variants and mutants of these viruses
The device is seeing a robust demand from institutional buyers in India and abroad. It is already in use in India, US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Africa

Bengaluru/ February 10, 2021 : A one-of-its-kind virus attenuation device developed by well-known Bengaluru scientist and inventor Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar is helping curb the spread of Coronavirus in indoor spaces, enabling schools, colleges, homes and businesses like hospitals, hotels, offices, restaurants, auditoriums, transportation, retail, and airports get back on track and serve their internal and external customers in a safe environment.
Manufactured by Bengaluru-based Shycocan Corporation, the cylindrical device is called Shycocan, short for Scalene Hypercharge Corona Canon. It has found to be effective in securing indoor spaces from the spread of not only the Coronavirus family which cause diseases like pneumonia, ARDS, SARS, MERS, COVID-19 and other Coronavirus induced diseases, but also the Influenza family of viruses which trigger annual seasonal flu and serious epidemics such as Swine Flu and Bird Flu. Remarkably, Shycocan also works on all current and future variants and mutants of these viruses, protecting people’s health and saving millions of hours of lost productivity.
Alok Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Shycocan Corporation said, “Shycocan has been proven to disable the Coronavirus and Influenza virus families in indoor spaces with 99.994% efficacy, as per various virology reports from accredited laboratories worldwide. There is no adverse impact to humans. The device does not affect any other bacteria or fungi, thus maintaining a balance of microbes in the environment. The Shycocan device is already in use in India, US and many countries in Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and Africa. We are also introducing this innovative made-in-India device in several other countries. It is already seeing a robust demand from institutional buyers both in India and abroad.”
Shycocan curbs the spread of Coronavirus and influenza viruses by disrupting the process by which they attack humans and animals. The human cell membrane has a negative membrane potential while Coronavirus is a positive-charge virus, whose S-Protein attaches to the human cell and uses its cellular mechanism like a photocopy machine to duplicate itself. Shycocan works by neutralizing its positive charge and disabling the ability of the Coronavirus particles to attach itself to a host cell.
Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, Inventor of Shycocan and the Global Chairman of Organisation De Scalene, developed a specialized device made of a super-alloy after a decade of research which produces Photons of high intensity when excited. Upon striking solid surfaces like particles in the air and tables, chairs, walls, etc. in any space, these emit electrons. The electrons get attached to the positive protein on the shell of the Coronavirus and Influenza families of viruses, neutralizing its positive charge and preventing it from infecting other people. In the presence of Shycocan, anyone touching a previously infected surface will not contract the virus as it would have been attenuated. The device provides far greater protection. The super-alloy generating photons does not deteriorate, hence Shycocan has a long lifespan and requires minimal servicing and no consumables.
Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, who holds over 30+ inventions globally, said, “Coronavirus-type outbreaks are occurring with faster intermittent frequencies. The Coronavirus family has got more infectious and deadly with successive mutations in the last 17 years, underscoring the importance of a device like Shycocan. The biggest challenge of this virus is its infectivity or virulence. Breaking the chain of infectivity requires focused work on indoor environments because they carry the highest risk of transmission.”
He added, “In 2017, our campus in Bengaluru experienced many incidents of seasonal flu, compelling me to design, build and install the device which was later christened Shycocan. A year later, the incidence of seasonal flu was almost totally absent from the campus. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the device was sent for testing and regulatory compliances to global laboratories and found to be equally effective against Coronaviruses. It was overwhelming to realize that we had already created the world’s first technology to fight the Coronavirus pandemic long before imagining the possibility of such a crisis taking the entire world in its grip.”

Shycocan is a well-designed device that is effective and safe and has been thoroughly tested. It neither uses, nor emits radiation, chemicals, ozone or any material that harms humans or the environment. A single device when mounted has an effective coverage area of 1,000 Sq. Ft (or 10,000 cubic feet). Multiple devices can be installed to cover a larger indoor space. Shycocan has widespread usage across market segments like hospitals, clinics, schools, higher education institutions, banking sector, manufacturing and retail outlets, hospitality sector, government offices, real estate corporations and businesses.

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COVID positive mothers can breastfeed newborns with adequate precautions

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Only about 1% of newborns in India have acquired infection from Covid-positive mothers due to vertical transmission

BENGALURU / September 19, 2020 – A Covid-positive mother can hold and breastfeed her newborn child provided adequate precautions are taken by her such as wearing a N95 mask and hand sanitization, said Dr. BK Vishwanath Bhat, Pediatrician and MD, Radhakrishna Multi-specialty Hospital.

“Breast-feeding can be continued in Covid-19 positive mothers provided they wear a N95 mask, clean their chest and sanitize their hands before feeding the newborn. This is very important as a Covid19-positive mother can infect others for at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms of infection. During this period, other healthy members in the family should take care of the newborn when the mother is not breast feeding. They should also wear PPE when they go near the mother until she becomes non-infective. Another option is to feed the newborn expressed milk from the mother by the caregiver to minimize the chances of infection,” he said. The present week is being observed as the Newborn Care Week worldwide.

According to the doctor, Covid infection has no special impact on pregnancy and its outcome. Covid-infected pregnant women usually remain asymptomatic during pregnancy and childbirth. Talking about the risk of Covid to newborns, Dr. BK Vishwanath Bhat said: “In Covid-positive mothers, there are chances of the virus infecting the placenta close to delivery. Currently, the incidence of Covid infection in newborns is miniscule. Around 1% of newborns in India have acquired infection from Covid-positive mothers due to such vertical transmission. This is much lower compared to the worldwide figures of 6-7%. After birth, newborns can get Covid from mother or any other person through the airborne route if they are patients in active phase of the infection. Hence precautions like wearing N95 mask and hand sanitization are necessary when going near the infant.”

Busting several prevalent myths about pregnancy in Covid times, the doctor said: “Pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of getting Covid-19, which is an airborne infection. It affects pregnant women no more than any other woman if they are exposed to a Covid-19 patient. It also a myth that pregnant women with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 need to give birth by caesarean section only. This is not mandatory. The mode of delivery depends on the condition of the expecting mother and fetus, like any other pregnant woman.”

Talking about the precautions that healthy parents of newborns should take in Covid times, Dr. BK Vishwanath Bhat said: “Parents of healthy newborns should take all necessary precautions when they go out to avoid getting infected, like wearing a mask, social distancing, and hand sanitisation. They should change their clothes and clean themselves once they come home. They should also avoid exposing the infant to other people as much as possible, and sanitize everything that comes in contact with the baby.”

He added: “Breast milk is the best food for a newborn till six months of age. No alternative milk can replace mothers’ milk. Breast milk is a live food and it has ingredients like antibodies which give passive immunity to the newborn and infants from contracting a variety of diseases. Mother should also take a balanced diet.”

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Managing Arthritis during COVID times

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By Dr Chirag Thonse,Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, October 11,2020: The ongoing COVID-19 not only affected our emotional well-being but has also seen an impact on our physical health due to reduction in mobility, daily physical activities and increase in body weight. This inactive lifestyle has a direct effect on joints as well as the bone health. While COVID has limited movement outdoors, people need to be aware of other potential health issues and take measures to avoid health complications like Arthritis. Those already diagnosed with the condition need to be watchful as well. 

Arthritis is caused due to reasons like aging, bone quality of patient, heredity etc. Arthritis patients need to be active with indoor activities like stretching exercises and yoga at home. If in a gated community, walking or stationary cycling at home can help keep the joints supple. Restriction of Joint movement leads to stiffness and pain and reduction in daily activities leads to muscle cramps, which is quite troublesome for arthritic patients. The patients suffering from arthritis require care and regular check-ups to manage the disease. Patients with early onset or with mild symptoms should also take precautions and ensure regular consultation for disease management.

While there is no proven connection between COVID and arthritis, post-viral arthralgia may be seen in patients, which is a case with any kind of viral infection. The best way to ensure that you keep the disease at bay is with regular knee and shoulder exercises and it is utmost important to keep your weight in check as it will help in keeping your muscles and joints fit. Consumption and antioxidants and supplements and keeping healthy state of the mind is the right approach in arthritic patients during the pandemic.

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ಕೋವಿಡ್-೧೯ ಮರಣ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲು ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಿನ ಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಸೂಚನೆ

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ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ, ಅ.7(ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಾರ್ತೆ): ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋವಿಡ್-೧೯ ಸೋಂಕು ಹಾಗೂ ಮರಣ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಕಟ್ಟುನಿಟ್ಟಿನ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುವಂತೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್.ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಅವರು ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೂಚನೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಕುರಿತಂತೆ ನಗರದ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿಮಂದಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬುಧವಾರ (ಅ.7) ಹಿರಿಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿದ ಅವರು, ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯವಾಗಿ ಪಾಲಿಸುವಂತೆ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಮಾಸ್ಕ್ ಧರಿಸುವುದನ್ನು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯವಾಗಿ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ತರಬೇಕು. ನಿಯಮ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘಿಸುವವರ ಮೇಲೆ ದಂಡ ವಿಧಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಮುಲಾಜಿಲ್ಲದೇ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು. ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಅಂತರ ಪಾಲನೆಗೆ ಮೊದಲ ಆದ್ಯತೆ ನೀಡಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ ನೀಡಿದರು.

ಕೋವಿಡ್-೧೯ ತಪಾಸಣೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಇರುವ ಅಡೆತಡೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು, ಮುಂಬರುವ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ನೀಡಲಿರುವ ಹೊಸ ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿ ಆಧರಿಸಿ, ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳು ಆರಂಭಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ಮುನ್ನೆಚ್ಚರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋವಿಡ್-೧೯ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಎಂ.ಜಿ.ಹಿರೇಮಠ ಅವರು, ಸದ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸೋಂಕು ಹಾಗೂ ಮರಣ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರಮೇಣ ಇಳಿಕೆ ಕಂಡುಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂದರು.
ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಗಳ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಗೃಹಸಚಿವರಾದ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ರಮೇಶ್ ಜಾರಕಿಹೊಳಿ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.

ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಉತ್ತರ ವಲಯ ಐಜಿಪಿ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸುಹಾಸ್, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪಂಚಾಯತ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಾಹಕ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ದರ್ಶನ್ ಎಚ್.ವಿ., ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ವರಿಷ್ಠಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣ ನಿಂಬರಗಿ, ಅಪರ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಅಶೋಕ ದುಡಗುಂಟಿ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಕುಟುಂಬ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಡಾ.ಎಸ್.ವಿ.ಮುನ್ಯಾಳ, ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಸರ್ವೇಕ್ಷಣಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಡಾ.ತುಕ್ಕಾರ, ಬಿಮ್ಸ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಡಾ.ವಿನಯ ದಾಸ್ತಿಕೊಪ್ಪ, ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಉಪ ವಿಭಾಗಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಾದ ಅಶೋಕ ತೇಲಿ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಜರಿದ್ದರು.

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No mask? Pay Rs 1,000, says Minister Dr Sudhakar

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Strict actions against organisers if more than 50 people gather at events

Bengaluru, 30 September 2020:

The penalty for not wearing a mask in public places has been hiked to Rs 1,000 in urban areas of the state while it is Rs 500 in rural areas, announced hon’ble Medical Education Minister Dr K. Sudhakar.

Speaking to media persons after a high-level meeting with officers on Wednesday, he informed that the decision has been taken after careful consideration of recommendation by the senior officers. The official directive on the penalties will be out on Thursday, after discussing the same with the Chief Minister Shri B S Yediyurappa, he said.

In recent times, people have been showing negligence by not wearing masks. Hence, the fine has been increased from Rs 200. The fine will be imposed on those not fully covering their noses and mouths with masks. The fine will be imposed and collected by police stations in each area, he said.

No more than 50 people can attend social, religious, political gatherings as well as weddings and other cultural ceremonies. Actions will be initiated against the organisers or owner of the organisation if more people are found gathering.

Markets, malls and other public places cannot have more than 5 people in a group. A distance of 6 feet must be maintained between the people in the group. If found otherwise, fine will be imposed the owner of the organisation/shop.

The Minister said that a special plan has been chalked out to raise awareness about Covid19. Politicians, sports and film stars, religious leaders will be roped in to make short clips of videos. Along with this, he added, Covid19 can be contained further if members of welfare organisations, Lions Club, Rotary Club among others, join hands with the Government to create awareness among people.

A total of 15 districts in the state have been recording more than 10% cases. A meeting via video conference was held with district administrations of Mysuru, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Tumakuru, Shivamogga, and Koppala, he informed. On the occasion, instructions were issued to the DCs, DHOs and other officials concerned to reduce the Covid19 positive cases in the districts. A similar meeting will be held with the rest of the districts in the days to come, Dr Sudhakar informed.

Buses (public transport) can operate with 50% capacity. Conductors will be instructed to allow only those with masks into the buses.

All government employees must wear masks. They will not be allowed to enter the office if they are found without their masks. This will be followed strictly in all government officers.

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