DK DC directs Health Department to take precautionary measures in the wake of Corona Virus scare
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh on Wednesday urged the schools not to pressurize students to go for Corona Virus tests and checkups if the students complain of common fever. She added that the administration has received complaints that schools were pressing for Corona Virus checkups even if the students were suffering from common fever.
Sindhu Rupesh on Wednesday chaired a meeting with District Health Administration and other authorities in the wake of Corona Virus scare in the state.
The Deputy Commissioner also added that the Department of Education has already issued a circular on the precautionary measures that should be taken in the wake of Corona Virus and that schools should abide by it. She also opined that since the examinations will commence soon, pressing the students for unnecessary checkups will lead to extra pressure and confusion among the students.
Speaking to media after the meeting, Sindhu added that the administration has undertaken all the precautionary measures in the wake of spread of the virus. She also added that strict measures are in place at Mangaluru International Airport to check the arriving passengers from international destinations. She added that if any passenger is found to be infected with the virus they would be shifted to Wenlock Hospital in the city in Ambulance.
She further directed the officials of health department to train doctors and medical staffs to adequately deal with Corona Virus cases while also instructing all the hospitals in the District to report flu and fever cases to the Health Department. She then directed the NMPT officials to check all the passengers arriving at the NMPT on cruise ships.
Officials of various departments of District Administration were present during the meeting.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
