Last rites of Covid victims will be performed in all crematoriums, says K'taka Health Dept
Bengaluru: The Karnataka health department has stated that the last rites of Covid victims will be performed in all crematoriums as per the guidelines provided by the government.
A circular was issued in this regard by Health and Family Welfare Services Commissioner Randeep D on Thursday after some crematoriums in Bengaluru refused to accept bodies of those who succumbed to coronavirus.
"There are no specific designated facilities in Karnataka for the cremation of deceased coronavirus persons. In a circular issued on January 11, it has been stated that the last rites of Covid victims shall be performed in all crematoriums as per the guidelines provided by the government and no crematorium shall refuse to accept such deceased persons," Randeep told PTI.
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According to official data from the state health department, the total number of Covid related deaths in the state since December 15, 2023, is 28.
As of January 11, there were 993 active cases of coronavirus in the state. Out of these, 937 are under home isolation while the remaining 56 are hospitalised, it stated.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
