Full weekend lockdown in Dharwad district
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Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil has issued an order announcing complete lockdown for two days from 6 a.m. on Saturday to 6 a.m. on Monday.
According to the order issued on Thursday evening, Mr. Patil has said that barring emergency medical services, all shops and establishments will remain closed on both the days. And, on Saturday and Sunday shops selling fruits, vegetables and milk will be allowed to be operate only between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m..
The order is not applicable to government vehicles and all those involved in COVID-19 duties. The order is not applicable to funerals in which only five persons can participate, he has said.
In the wake of non-adherence to COVID-19 guidelines during marriages, the Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil on Saturday issued an order banning marriages in the district from May 17 to 24. H
All hospitals to display number of beds and their availability
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Deputy commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil has said that as per a government direction, steps have been taken to display the number of beds and their availability in each government and private COVID-19 hospitals, including KIMS Hospital in Hubballi.
Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Thursday after participating in a review meeting chaired by district in-charge Minister Jagadish Shettar, Mr. Patil said that so far, 922 patients were admitted in KIMS Hospital, including 82 on Thursday. And, 59 patients were discharged on Thursday, he said.
To a query, Mr. Patil said that 600 patients were getting treatment in private hospitals after being referred by the administration. They will not be charged any fee and they need not have to pay anything either during admission or during discharge, he said.
Over 300 media persons get vaccine in twin cities
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A media person receiving vaccine at a special vaccination programme in Hubballi on Tuesday.
Over 300 journalists, photographers, camera persons and a few staff of the Department of Information and Publicity received vaccine at a special vaccination programme conducted in Hubballi and Dharwad on Tuesday.
The special programme was conducted following declaration of media persons as frontline warriors by the State government and an order to give them vaccine on priority basis and a subsequent direction from Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil.
In Hubballi, 240 media persons received their first dose of Covishield during the special vaccination programme held at the Patrakartara Bhavan of the Dharwad District Union of Working Journalists (DDUWJ).
Efforts are on to get more oxygen allocated for State, says Shettar
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Two of the six tankers reaching State will be allotted for Dharwad, says Joshi
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Two of the six tankers reaching State will be allotted for Dharwad, says Joshi
Minister for Large and Medium Industries Jagadish Shettar has said that efforts are on to get further allocation of medical oxygen for the State and for the purpose, the State is in regular touch with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
Speaking at a review meeting on COVID-19 scenario in Dharwad district and lockdown implementation, at the Hubballi Circuit House on Monday, Mr. Shettar said that a coordinated effort involving all Deputy Commissioners of the districts is being done to ensure systematic and timely supply of oxygen for COVID-19 treatment.