Karnataka teachers to be vaccinated to facilitate re-opening of schools
Bengaluru, Jul 22: Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Thursday said all teaching and non-teaching staff of the government, aided and unaided schools will be vaccinated on a priority basis as a safety measure.
In a statement, Sudhakar said schools will have to reopen sooner or later as children cannot depend on online classes forever.
"Online classes may impact the psychological health of the children.Therefore, we will have a wide consultation process before arriving at any decision.Experts' opinions will be considered for making such decisions," he said.
"School staff will be accorded priority and for vaccination.Parents and family members of the students have already been vaccinated," he added.
According to him, the vaccination coverage will cross three crore doses in a few days and many people have developed antibodies themselves.
The minister said already permission has been given to reopen Medical colleges while higher education classes will also start shortly.
He also said all the educational institutions will be reopened in a phased manner and measures will be taken to ensure the safety of children.
The matter will be discussed with the Chief Minister, he added.
According to Sudhakar, five per cent of the total cases in the state are being subjected to genomic sequencing to look for new variants as instructed by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).
ಅರ್ಹ ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸಿ, ಕ್ರಿಯಾಯೋಜನೆ ರೂಪಿಸಲು ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಇಲಾಖೆಯು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಮತ್ತು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಡಳಿತಗಳ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಸಮನ್ವಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕಾರ್ಯೋನ್ಮುಖವಾಗಲಿದೆ. ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಮತ್ತು ಲಸಿಕೆಯ ಲಭ್ಯತೆ ಆಧರಿಸಿ ಆಯಾ ಶಾಲೆಗಳ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲೇ ಲಸಿಕಾ ಶಿಬಿರವನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) July 21, 2021
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
