Mangaluru: DC Office's staff sent to 14-day quarantine
Mangaluru: A staff working at the office of Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner has been sent to quarantine as a precautionary measure here in the city on Wednesday April, 22.
The staff reportedly is a distant relative of the Bantwal woman who recently died of Corona Virus in Wenlock Hospital, prompting the DC office to send the staff for 14-day quarantine.
According to the reports the staff had met the Doctor who was treating the woman and had enquired about her health condition on April 18. However the staff did not meet the woman when she was in hospital as she was being treated in the ICU.
The DC Office however decided to send the staff to quarantine for 14-days as a precautionary measure, DHO Dr. Ramachandra Bayari informed.
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Wild fox falls into tank in Thane, rescued after one-hour operation
Thane (PTI): A wild fox was rescued on Sunday after it fell into an open water tank in Thane's Shil area, an official said.
The rescue operation, which started at noon, was a coordinated effort between the Fire Brigade, wildlife personnel that took one hour, Thane Municipal Corporation disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
"The fox fell into a tank located near Muktai residency on Kalyan-Shilphata road. The rescue proved challenging due to the confined space of the tank. However, through the combined efforts of the fire brigade and forest officials, the fox was safely pulled out after nearly an hour of careful manoeuvring," Tadvi said.
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Following the rescue, the animal was checked for injuries and taken by the forest department for further observation before its eventual release, he said.
