Local Congress legislator Priyank Kharge, reacting to the video, alleged that the hospitals in the region were being poorly managed.

The video was taken at the Kalaburagi COVID Hospital reportedly on Wednesday.5Bengaluru: 

A herd of pigs can be seen roaming freely on the premises of a COVID-19 hospital in Karnataka, undeterred by the people present there. The grunting and squealing of the herd also does not bother the staff who continue to carry their duty, thus highlighting the complete negligence on hygiene by the hospital management.

The video — taken at the Kalaburagi COVID Hospital reportedly on Wednesday — has been widely shared online since. 

Local Congress legislator Priyank Karge, reacting to the video, alleged that the hospitals in the region were being poorly managed.

Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu has now instructed hospital authorities to be vigilant and ensure that such an incident does not happen again. 

Acording to reports, Kalaburagi, which was previously known as Gulbarga, has reported 2,674 cases so far. 

The first COVID-19-related death in the country was reported from Kalburgi.

On Saturday, Karnataka recorded 4,537 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest single-day spike of the pandemic, bringing the total number of those infected by the deadly virus in the state to 59,652.

“Worldwide the number of coronavirus cases is increasing. All of us should be alert. Whether you are a member of the ruling party or in the opposition, rich or poor… the virus doesn’t discriminate,” the 48-year-old BJP leader told reporters.

His remarks however landed him in controversy, with the Opposition Congress claiming that the minister’s remarks reflects poorly on BS Yediyurappa government’s ability to handle the COVID-19 crisis.

Karnataka recorded 4,120 new COVID-19 cases today, the biggest single-day spike of the pandemic in the state, bringing the total number of those infected by the deadly virus in the state to 63,772, government data showed

Out of over 4,000 fresh cases in state, 2,156 were from Bengaluru urban alone

The Karnataka government has tied up with a non-profit health consortium, Swasth, to monitor coronavirus positive patients in home isolation who may have mild symptoms or are asymptomatic.

Health Department Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Pandey met with a team from Swasth on July 16 to discuss a system to monitor home isolation for asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic COVID-19 patients, a statement said.

“As more patients with non-serious COVID-19 symptoms are being advised to isolate at home to ensure the availability of beds and resources for severely-ill patients, the system is intended to prevent the spread of the disease and ensure adequate care for patients in home isolation,” it said.

“The Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare Services issued a work order on July 17 for Swasth to work with the state to implement a 10-day care package through service providers for patients isolating at home for an initial period of one month. This package will include daily monitoring of patients by healthcare professionals, and periodic check-ins by doctors,” it said.

“If the person’s condition worsens, he/she can get in touch with an emergency contact provided, and be connected with the doctor. The doctor may recommend a patient call the 108 ambulance service or redirect them to government services…” it said.

Karnataka recorded 4,120 new COVID-19 cases today, the biggest single-day spike of the pandemic in the state, bringing the total number of those infected by the deadly virus in the state to 63,772, government data showed. The total fatalities in the state climbed to 1,331 with 91 deaths in the last 24 hours, it said.

Out of the over 4,000 fresh cases in the state, 2,156 were from Bengaluru urban alone.

With 1,290 discharges, the number of patients who recovered and were discharged reached 23,065, the health department said in its latest bulletin.

“We have reached a point where it is difficult for the district authorities to restrain it, even though we are trying to restrain it. Somewhere the situation is going out of hand,” JC Madhuswamy said.

Tumkur: The minister confirmed that the cumulative toll in the district due to COVID-19 rises to 9.1 

Coronavirus is spreading at the community level in Karnataka, said minister, JC Madhuswamy on Monday.

“Medical condition of eight infected with coronavirus admitted in Tumkur COVID Hospital is critical. There is no guarantee of their lives as per the information. We somewhere feel we are worried that coronavirus is spreading at the community level,” Madhuswamy, Tumakuru district-in-charge minister, told reporters.

“We have reached a point where it is difficult for the district authorities to restrain it, even though we are trying to restrain it. Somewhere the situation is going out of hand,” he said.

The minister confirmed that the cumulative toll in the district due to COVID-19 rises to 9.

Earlier, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, Deputy CM Ashwath Narayan, Medical Education Minister Dr Sudhakar have denied of community transmission of coronavirus in Karnataka.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 23,474 coronavirus cases in Karnataka including 13,255 and 372 deaths. 

The total cases reported in Karnataka include 9,847 discharges and 13,251 active cases, the health department said in its bulletin adding that among the active cases, 243 are admitted to the Intensive Care Units.

Bengaluru continues to remain the largest contributor of coronavirus cases in Karnataka.

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.

The total cases reported include 9,847 discharges and 13,251 active cases, the department said in its bulletin adding that among the active cases, 243 are admitted to the Intensive Care Units.

Bengaluru continued to remain the largest contributor of coronavirus cases in the state reporting a 1,235 cases and 16 deaths today. As on Sunday, there are 8,167 active cases in the city.

Among the districts with highest number of cases were Dakshina Kannada with 147, Ballari 90 and Vijayapura reporting 51 new cases.

A report from Mangaluru said the total number of cases in Dakshina Kannada district rose to 1,242 with 147 more people testing positive for the virus. The active cases stood at 666 while the death remained 22.

Senior Congress leader and former union minister B Janardhana Poojary tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for treatment, his family said.

The 83-year-old leader has been asymptomatic and “there is no cause for worry,” his elder son Santhosh J Poojary said.

Bengaluru: A railway officer who had attended his grandson’s birthday party has tested positive for Corona and has been suspended since he had not taken the precautionary measure to maintain safe physical distancing at the party.

A senior technician of the Bengaluru Division of the Railways had organized the party at the Railway staff quarters a few days back. He tested positive for the virus two days after the event. Two more Railways staff who attended the party also tested positive.

Railways officer Asif Hafiz, who spoke on the matter, said that the officer had acted irresponsibly and, therefore, has been suspended from the duty.

“There are 140 houses in the quarters. Fortunately, nobody attended the birthday party. Only the relatives who came from outside Bengaluru attended. A safe distance was not maintained during the party,” Hafiz said.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar’s wife and daughter have tested positive for COVID-19, a day after his father was confirmed to have been infected with the virus.

“Test results of our family members have come. Unfortunately, my wife and daughter have tested positive for #Covid19 and are undergoing treatment,” the minister tweeted on Tuesday.

He said he and his two sons have tested negative.

Sudhakar’s father P N Keshava Reddy tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. He was admitted to the hospital with a cough and fever.

Earlier, the domestic help of the minister had tested coronavirus positive and was admitted to a hospital.

In April, Sudhakar was quarantined along with three other ministers for coming in contact with a journalist who was coronavirus positive.

Karnataka reported 249 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths on Monday taking the total number of cases in the state to 9,399 and the death toll to 142.

Bengaluru: City Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao has warned of initiating legal action against people who click pictures or videos of Corona patients when they are being taken to hospital.

The Commissioner took to his official twitter address the issue and added that the social media and even some of the other news media have shown pictures and videos of Corona patients being taken to hospital.

“This is creating panic among the people nearby and reducing their courage. In addition, it is the invasion of privacy,” said Rao.

“No infected person’s picture or video may be taken without the person’s permission. If the rule is found to have been violated, we will take legal action,” the Commissioner stressed.

Karnataka has reported over 9,100 cases of coronavirus with at least 137 deaths so far.

Stringent actions will be taken against those violating quarantine guidelines

With Bengaluru opening up after months of the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the IT hub has seen a sudden spurt in the number of COVID-19 cases. The city, with a population of over 1 crore, was initially considered well in control of the pandemic with less than 1,000 cases. But in the last few days, there has been a sudden spike in the number of coronavirus cases in Bengaluru, with the total case count now settling around 1,300. Over 60 coronavirus-infected patients have died so far.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, who had stressed on containing the deadly contagion without affecting the economic activities of the state capital, at a meeting with cabinet colleagues and officers of the civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, has decided to strictly implement lockdown rules in the clusters which are reporting more cases. These include KR Market and the surrounding areas of Siddapura, VV Puram, Kalasipalya. The adjoining streets will also be sealed, they said.

The meeting also called for stringent actions and FIRs against those who violate quarantine guidelines.

Officers have been directed to cap the rates of COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals to ensure that the treatment is more affordable at these private facilities.

The state has also decided to set up fever clinics in all wards of Bengaluru to ensure early detection of cases.

Officers have been directed to maintain hygiene and provide all basic amenities to those in government quarantine centres after receiving numerous complaints from those facilities.

The BBMP War Room will now have real-time information on the availability of beds in various hospitals dedicated to the treatment of coronavirus so that the infected can receive treatment as soon as possible.

Karnataka has reported over 9,100 cases of coronavirus with at least 137 deaths so far.