Udupi District Hospital sealed down after Doctors, other staff members test positive for COVID-19
Udupi: The Udupi District Hospital has been sealed down for three days after several staff members at the hospital including two doctors tested positive for the Coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the details, two doctors, a nurse, and two other staff members of the hospital have tested positive for the virus.
The development has led to widespread scare of the virus spreading in the district. The authorities, taking note of the incident have ordered sanitization of the hospital premises and hence have sealed down the hospital for three days.
Emergency wards, isolation wards, and fever clinics, however, will work as usual during the time.
District Surgeon Dr. Madhusudhan Nayak said that entry to normal patients will be barred for three days as the hospital will undergo sanitization but emergency patients will be admitted to the hospital. He also added that all the doctors and staff members of the hospital will undergo COVID-19 testing and those who have already tested positive for the virus have been sent to quarantine.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
