Karnataka launches vaccination drive for students pursuing higher studies
Bengaluru, Jun 28: Vaccination of students pursuing higher studies started in the state from Monday, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.
"There are 24,37,732 students pursuing higher studies in the state. We are starting their vaccination from today.We want to vaccinate students to resume higher education classes," Sudhakar told reporters here.
He added that parents of children below 10 years will also be vaccinated on a priority basis.
The vaccine supply has been increased to make it possible.
He was replying to a query on the consequences of reopening schools and colleges.
"We have to unlock them step-by-step. I won't say education is not important but what is more important is their (students') lives.We need to be extra cautious," the minister said.
According to him, the centre has cautioned the state governments not to unlock abruptly.
Instead do it stage by stage because many may be the carriers of COVID, he explained.
"The Technical Advisory Committee has sought to know whether the second wave is over. This question arises because the infections decreased due to lockdown. To assess the situation, we will require at least a week," Sudhakar said.
Pointing out that it is only a week since the lockdown was eased in the state, he said he would wait for another week to see the effect of unlocking.
The minister said Maharashtra has an infection rate of 11 per cent regarding which there is confusion whether it is the third wave or is it still the second wave.
Speaking about the vaccination drive, he said on an average four to five lakh people are getting vaccinated daily.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
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.
