Mock drills at the state’s 192 newly commissioned oxygen generation plants turned out to be an eye-opener as several districts reported issues with inadequate oxygen purity, pressure and concentration. At Jayanagar General Hospital in Bengaluru, the concentration of oxygen did not go up to the required levels till around 4 pm though the mock drill started at 11 am. The drill
Express News Service
BALLARI: In a shocking development, seven pregnant women who were infected by COVID-19 have died in Ballari and Vijayanagara districts in the last two months. While the Ballari (undivided) administration was lauded for its efforts in ensuring safe deliveries last year, the second wave of the pandemic is giving health officials a tough time.
Since April 2021, 180 pregnant women in these two districts have tested positive for COVID-19. As the death rate among pregnant women is increasing, the district administration has laid down plans to minimise such fatalities.
To begin with, additional health staff and special teams will be formed to look after pregnant COVID-19 patients in both Ballari and Vijayanagara districts. The administration will keep an eye on the health of pregnant women with COVID-19 and also those who are living in different parts of the districts. The local ASHA workers have been informed to conduct regular health check-ups of pregnant women and