K'taka reports 56 new COVID-19 cases, zero fatality
Bengaluru, Apr 10: Karnataka on Sunday recorded 56 fresh COVID-19 cases and zero fatality, taking the total infection to 39,46,002 till date, the State Health Department said.
Until today, there were 40,057.
Of the total infections, Bengaluru urban district saw 49 while Dakshina Kannada and Davangere reported two infections each. Ballari, Belagavi and Tumakuru registered one infection each.
There were zero infections and fatalities in 25 districts of the State.
A bulletin said 45 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,04,462 till date. Active cases stood at 1,441.
The positivity rate for the day was 0.99 per cent.
As many as 9,981 tests were conducted, those included 8,147 RT-PCR tests. The total tests done is 6.57 crore till date.
There were 5,913 inoculations, taking the total vaccinated to 10.49 crore so far, the department said.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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