Number of COVID-19 cases in Dakshina Kannada rises to 52 with two new cases
Mangaluru: Two more COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the Dakshina Kannada on Sunday. With this, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the district has reached 52. Of these 46 patients were from Dakshina Kannada, four from Kasargod and one each from Karkala and Bhatkal.
On Sunday, a 31-year old youngster, a resident of Jeppinamogaru, tested positive for the virus. He reportedly underwent tests after noticing symptoms of the virus.
In another case a 35-year-old woman, resident of Yeyyadi in the city, has tested positive. She arrived in Mangaluru from Mumbai on May 14. Her husband and child are in Quarantine.
Yeyyadi and Jeppunamegruru areas are about to be sealed down after these two cases confirmed on Sunday.
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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.
