Dakshina Kannada reports 34 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday; total number climbs up to 1,276
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada on Monday reported 34 cases of Coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in the District to 1,276. The District also recorded two deaths due to the virus on Monday, with the toll climbing up to 24.
While this has given a breather of sorts to the people – with the district registering as many as 147 cases on Sunday.
The source of infection could not be found in many recent cases, but only one such case was found on Monday. The others were suffering from influenza-like illness (nine cases) and severe acute respiratory infection (one case). Six of the people admitted to hospital were found positive for the deadly virus; 17 people were infected through primary-level contact with COVID-19 patients.
In addition, 30 patients being treated were discharged post-recovery.
One patient died at the District Wenlock Hospital and another at a private hospital on Monday.
A 52-year-old man, with high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiac problems and pneumonia, had been admitted to the ICU of the Wenlock Hospital on July 2. A 62-year-old man, also with multiple health issues, had been admitted to a private hospital on June 27. They both breathed their last on Monday.
On the other hand, most of the 30 patients who were discharged from the Wenlock Hospital are aged within 50 years; of which, four are senior citizens. A patient aged 70 years too has been discharged after recovery.
The district has had 584 recovered cases so far, while there are 668 active cases still under treatment.
Ten patients were shifted to ICU on Sunday, of which six people recovered on Monday and were shifted back to the Corona ward. Of the rest, one patient, a 50-year-old woman who is suffering from multiple health disorders, has been put on ventilator.
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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.
