Heavy Rains: Udupi DC declares holiday for schools, PU colleges on July 25
Udupi: In response to the persistent heavy rainfall and the red alert forecast by the Meteorological Department, the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi district has taken precautionary measures and declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Tuesday, July 25th.
All Anganwadi centers, primary schools, high schools, and pre-university colleges in the district will remain closed, an order from the office of the Deputy Commissioner stated.
The decision comes as coastal Karnataka, including districts like Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada, continues to witness record-breaking downpours over the past few days. The red alert issued by the meteorological department has raised concerns about potential flooding and safety hazards in the region.
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Nipah: 8 suspected cases test negative, patient condition remains critical
Thiruvananthapuram, May 10 (PTI): The Kerala government on Saturday said that eight more people, who had come into contact with a Nipah virus infected patient in Malappuram district, tested negative for the disease.
However, the infected patient continues to be in critical condition despite being given one dose of monoclonal antibodies on Friday, state Health Minister Veena George said in a statement.
Another dose would be administered to the patient on Saturday, she said.
With eight more testing negative, the total number of persons who have been cleared of the disease has reached 25, the statement.
Meanwhile, 37 more were added to the contact list of the infected patient, bringing the total number to 94, it said.
Of these, 53 are in the high risk category with 40 of them from Malappuram, 11 from Palakkad and one each from Ernakulam and Kozhikode districts of the state, it said.
The remaining 43 are in the low risk category, the statement said.
Besides the infected person, five others are under treatment in various hospitals in the state, the minister said in the statement.
A joint outbreak investigation has been started in Malappuram district with the coordination of various departments, the statement said.
It also said that health workers visited 1,781 homes in that district during the day as part of a fever survey.
