Fresh cases, fatalities down in all eight Mysuru taluks

There were no Covid deaths in all eight taluks in Mysuru district on Sunday, while fresh cases have dropped to single digits with three taluks reporting nil cases on the weekend. Officials attribute the decrease to high vaccination coverage. Two taluks have even vaccinated more people than the target population.
The district reported 13 fatalities in the first 12 days of September.HD Kote, Sargur, Hunsur, KR Nagar, Nanjangud, Periyapatna, T Narasipur and Mysuru taluks reported nil deaths on Sunday.
Mysuru ranks second after Bengaluru Urban in terms of cumulative cases and deaths in Karnataka. As on Sunday (September 12), the district had a cumulative total of nearly 1.8 lakh cases and 2,375 deaths. It has about 700 active cases.
T Narasipur could become the first Covid-free taluk as only five active cases remain. Nanjangud, which reported the first cluster outbreak in the district almost at the start of the pandemic, now has only 27 active cases.
Dr KH Prasad, district health officer, said vaccination has not only helped curb the spread of the virus but also prevented deaths. About 90% of the target population in every taluk has received the first dose of the vaccine and about 60% are fully vaccinated. Mysuru city has the highest vaccination coverage — 96 % — against 85% to 90% in six taluks.
KR Nagar and Mysuru rural (108%) taluks have surpassed their targets.
Dr T Shivaprasad, district surveillance officer, said: “I appeal to all residents to get fully vaccinated as it will help tackle Covid effectively. While cases have come down, we will continue to test, trace and treat aggressively.”