Coronavirus: 186 new cases, three deaths in Dakshina Kannada on Saturday
Mangaluru: The sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Dakshina Kannada District continued on Saturday, July 11, as the District reported 186 fresh cases and three deaths on a single day.
This is the largest figure for a single day in Dakshina Kannada, surpassing the earlier figure of highest at 183. The total number of Corona cases so far in the district has climbed up to 2,034, although 10 of the cases are people from other districts.
Of the new cases, 37 were in contact with other patients, 64 with influenza-like illness (ILI), 17 with a severe acute respiratory infection (SARI), 10 had returned from Saudi Arabia. The source of infection for 56 patients is yet to be traced. Two other people had traveled to Bengaluru, said Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh.
Three dies of Covid-19:
The district has also witnessed three more deaths due to Corona infection. The total number of victims has risen to 41.
Two of the victims, a 33-year-old man, and a 67-year-old woman were suffering from multiple health problems, other than COVID infection. The third case was of a 78-year-old man.
DK Corona statistics:
Total infected people: 2,034
Recovered cases: 782
Deaths: 41
Patients under treatment: 1,211
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
