No fresh Covid-19 case in Dakshina Kannada District, 70-year old woman discharged
Mangaluru: A 70-year-old woman, who has been under treatment at a hospital here with coronavirus infection was discharged on Sunday after full recovery, bringing down the number of active Covid-19 patients in Dakshina Kannada district to five.
No fresh case of coronavirus infection was confirmed in the district on Sunday for the eighth day in succession. All the 28 results received were negative. Of the 12 Covid-19 cases confirmed in the district, seven have been discharged so far.
The discharged woman was admitted to KMC hospital on March 19 with fever, cough and shortness of breath. As she had a recent travel history to Saudi Arabia, her swab samples were sent to the lab which tested positive on March 24 and she continued her treatment there.
Her latest tests on April 7 and 8 have turned out negative. She was discharged on Sunday with advice for a 28- day home quarantine. Reports of 32 more samples sent for test are awaited in DK.
Udupi district also did not report any new cases on the day. All the 33 results received Sunday were negative. Results of 44 more samples are awaited.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
