Karnataka Covid lockdown news live: State reports 48,296 new cases, 217 deaths
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 30, 2021, 19:40:41 IST

Karnataka Covid lockdown news live: State reports 48,296 new cases, 217 deaths

The vaccination drive in Karnataka for those over 45 years has hit a roadblock with the state reporting a severe shortage of doses. It has already deferred the drive to be rolled out on May 1 for those between 18 and 44 years as it’s yet to receive Covishield doses from Serum Institute of India (SII). With 3.2 lakh active cases in Karnataka, estimates by the state government indicate that nearly 56,000 patients may require oxygenated beds and 10,000 would need ICUs, going by ‘past experience’. The second wave of Covid-19 has delivered a shocker, with around 30% of those who died due to Covid had no comorbidities. In other words, people with healthy lifestyle have succumbed to the virus. An entire village, home to more than 1,500 people, in Mandya district was declared a containment zone and locked down as Covid-19 cases, possibly from an influx of returnees, showed an uptick in rural areas as well. The wait for conducting the last rites at Panathur Crematorium stretched to 10-12 hours on Thursday, said volunteers assisting anguished families of Covid-19 patients. Stay with TOI for all updates.Read Less

19:40 (IST) Apr 30

Vaccination in Karnataka for people above 18 years of age will be delayed as the vaccine has not been supplied yet, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Friday. He was reacting to the Centre's directive on allowing vaccinating people above 18 years from May 1.

19:03 (IST) Apr 30

Karnataka reports 48,296 new Covid-19 cases, 217 deaths taking tally to 15,23,142

18:58 (IST) Apr 30

To contain the rising number of coronavirus cases here, drones are to be used to sanitize containment zones as well as deliver medicines and essential goods to the affected people. An initiative of Bengaluru-Central MP P C Mohan and Garuda Aerospace, the drive to sanitize containment zones was kick-started by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday.

18:57 (IST) Apr 30

Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Praveen Sood on Friday said that the people who disappear after testing COVID positive should be traced and booked under DM Act for their misdemeanour and irresponsible act. He appealed to the people to stay at home and follow lockdown protocols

14:03 (IST) Apr 30

Karnataka DGP appeals to people to take lockdown seriously

As people roam around the city in open defiance of the lockdown to contain raging Covid cases, Karnataka director general of police Praveen Sood appealed to them to abide by the restrictions seriously."Let's take the lockdown seriously. It's in our own interest & possibly last resort," Sood tweeted.He said more than 1,000 vehicles have been seized by police for loitering on flimsy grounds."I am sure u dont want to return home without your vehicle. Cooperate with police, stay home & break the chain," Sood warned the violators.

11:39 (IST) Apr 30

Amid bed crisis, apartments set up facilities

Amid bed crisis, apartments set up facilities

As oxygen and beds continue to remain elusive for many Covid-19 patients in Bengaluru, an apartment complex has created a ‘mini hospital’ on its premises. Some other complexes have opened Covid care centres for their residents. Ranka Heights in Domlur has set up an emergency medical room (EMR) in its clubhouse with support from Manipal Hospitals. Primary equipment, including oxygen concentrators, hospital beds, oximeters, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, nebuliser and phablet, is available at the facility to monitor the health of patients.

10:50 (IST) Apr 30

We gave orders to SII, Pune for over 1 cr doses. But they're not prepared to give it to us from tomorrow. We request people, especially those b/w 18-44 yrs of age, to refrain from going to hospitals thinking that you may be vaccinated tomorrow. We will definitely intimate people after the confirmation that we obtain from the Serum Institute.

Dr K Sudhakar, Karnataka health minister

08:56 (IST) Apr 30

Acute lack of oxy beds leaves even VVIPs, ministers gasping

Amid the surge in Covid cases, finding a hospital bed with oxygen facility is turning out to be near impossible in Bengaluru, one the most advanced districts in terms of medical facilities. And it’s not just ordinary people who face this problem; it’s a challenge even for VVIPs including ministers, bureaucrats, celebrities and healthcare professionals themselves. Many corporate hospitals and almost all private hospitals with oxygenated beds have displayed notices announcing, ‘no beds, limited oxygen’.

08:01 (IST) Apr 30

Volunteers face wait of 10-12 hrs at crematorium

The wait for conducting the last rites at Panathur Crematorium stretched to 10-12 hours on Thursday, said volunteers assisting anguished families of Covid-19 patients. After seeing the long lines, two ambulance drivers reportedly left the bodies on the ground. Zameer Baig, a volunteer with Mercy Angels, which helps cremate or bury Covid-19 victims, said he waited for at least 12 hours at the crematorium. He reached the place at 9am and was still waiting for his turn at 8.40pm. Baig, who is observing Ramzan, broke his fast with the help of some friends in the evening.

08:01 (IST) Apr 30

30 +ve, entire Mandya village declared containment zone

An entire village, home to more than 1,500 people, in Mandya district was declared a containment zone and locked down as Covid-19 cases, possibly from an influx of returnees, showed an uptick in rural areas as well. The district administration was forced to lock down Kodala village in Pandavapura taluk after more than 30 locals tested positive for the infection. Kodala is about 40km away from Mandya city. It will now be a containment zone for 14 days.

08:01 (IST) Apr 30

30% of Covid dead in K’taka had no comorbidities: Data

The second wave of Covid-19 has delivered a shocker, with around 30% of those who died due to Covid had no comorbidities. In other words, people with healthy lifestyle have succumbed to the virus. A review of the state’s mortality data for the past week shows that 50 Covid-19 positive persons without any comorbidities have died in Bengaluru and other districts every day.

08:00 (IST) Apr 30

Nearly 56k patients in K’taka may need O2 beds, 10k ICUs

With 3.2 lakh active cases in Karnataka, estimates by the state government indicate that nearly 56,000 patients may require oxygenated beds and 10,000 would need ICUs, going by ‘past experience’. Not all of them would need these beds at the same time. However, the burden handled by the healthcare system in Karnataka in the second wave is three times that of the first wave of Covid-19.

08:00 (IST) Apr 30

18+ category most likely to begin mid-May in Karnataka

The vaccination drive in Karnataka for those over 45 years has hit a roadblock with the state reporting a severe shortage of doses. It has already deferred the drive to be rolled out on May 1 for those between 18 and 44 years as it’s yet to receive Covishield doses from Serum Institute of India (SII). Health officials said SII has informed the government they will not be able to deliver doses for the next three weeks. The government last week placed orders for 1 crore doses worth Rs 400 crore and on Thursday, it placed an order for 1 crore doses.

20:42 (IST) Apr 29

Karnataka records 35,024 fresh Covid19 cases, 270 deaths and 14,142 recoveries in the last 24 hours. (ANI)

18:53 (IST) Apr 29

Concerned over Karnataka's Covid positivity rate, which has increased to 22 per cent during the second Covid wave, Union Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday appealed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to convert all military hospitals including command hospitals in Karnataka into Covid care centres. (IANS)

18:16 (IST) Apr 29

In drive against illegal hoarding & black-marketing of Remdisiver in last one week, 80 Remdesivir injections have been seized & 40 accused arrested. Among them are some staff nurses, medical representatives of few hospitals & medical shop owners: Central Crime Branch, Karnataka. (ANI)

17:37 (IST) Apr 29

Karnataka ministers to donate one year salary for Covid-19 relief work

Ministers of Karnataka have unanimously decided to contribute their one year's salary for Covid relief work in the state. "We the ministers in Karnataka have decided to donate one year of our salary for COVID relief work," state revenue minister R Ashoka said here on Thursday. (PTI)

17:36 (IST) Apr 29

K'taka govt to set up 23 open air cremation grounds around Bengaluru

With the Karnataka hospitals and crematoriums under a lot of strain with the rising number of bodies of Covid victims, the state government has identified land parcels totalling more than 230.5 acre in 23 places surrounding Bengaluru (IANS)

13:17 (IST) Apr 29

Karnataka food and civil supplies minister Umesh V Katti, who has made headlines in the past with his controversial statements, landed in fresh trouble after he told a farmer-activist enquiring about foodgrain allotment to “go die”, following it up by saying that it is a “good time for farmers to die”.

12:46 (IST) Apr 29

Former Karnataka CM and leader of opposition, Siddaramaiah receives the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Bengaluru.

Former Karnataka CM and leader of opposition, Siddaramaiah receives the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Bengaluru.