Four Districts including Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru on high alert against coronavirus
Mangaluru: The Department of Health and Family Services, Government of Karnataka issued an media bulletin on Monday putting four border Districts of the state on high alert following third confirmed case of coronavirus in the neighboring state Kerala.
The bulletin stated that the state has strengthened the surveillance and control measures against the disease, a total of 51 travelers from coronavirus affected countries have been identified and 46 are under home isolation, four passengers have left the country while one of them is admitted in selected isolation hospital.
It further added “As there are two positive cases in Kerala the border Districts of Mangaluru, Kodagu, Chamrajnagar and Mysore are on high alert and any suspected are advised to report immediately to SSU Karnataka”.
The advisory further urged people to adhere to health advisories issued by the state government, while also adding that those who have arrived from the corona affected countries should remain under strict home isolation for 28 days from the date of arrival in India irrespective of whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic.
The state has so far sent 44 samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune for testing, out of which results of 29 samples came as negative, the media bulletin added.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
