Mangaluru: The Ocean Pearl Group of Hotels has resumed its hospitality services after a three-month hiatus due to the nation-wide lockdown to cap the spread of Coronavirus. According to a press release issued by the hotel, the group has reopened all its entities with all the safety and precautionary measures as directed by the WHO and other authorities.

The operations at the hotels owned by the groups resumed on June 8, after the State Government allowed the opening of hotels. Ocean Pearl has two hotels in Mangaluru one each at Navbharat Circle and Bejai in the city.

The company in the press release added that all measures have been taken to ensure and reassure the safety of their guests and the staff members.

The release also asserted that booking with the Ocean Pearl Hotels for a stay was completely safe with a safe check-in and check-out policy. In a video released along with the press statement, visuals of the measures taken at the hotel premises to ensure the safety of the guests and staff were shown elaborately.

“In light of the impact and changes caused by the novel COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we want to ensure and reassure you that we are focused round-the-clock on the health and safety of all our guests, residents and employees, without compromising the high standards and quality of your experience, that you have come to know, love and expect in your every stay with us.

“Considering the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, The Ocean Pearl Group is taking standards for hygiene and cleanliness very seriously, as well as implementing additional steps to ensure the safety of our guests and staff members” the press statement by Group’s Vice President BN Girish added.

“The Ocean Pearl Group has set-up procedures to follow the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and local health authorities. We are adopting all the published standard recommendations and following the authority’s regulations to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses, which include hand and respiratory hygiene and safe food practices.

“All our teams and staff members are adhering to the latest guidance and hygiene protocols, we assure you that they are well trained to handle situations that may occur at any of our hotels and we have confidence in their abilities” it further added.

 

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Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.

According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.

He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.

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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.

Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.

In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.