Karnataka: Mysuru becomes coronavirus-free district in 56 days

MYSURU: In its fight against coronavirus pandemic, Mysuru has scripted a rare achievement.
All the 90 positive patients have been treated and discharged now.
The last two patients were discharged on Friday making Mysuru district free from active cases.
The historically rich district, which got into red zone owing to Karnataka's only cluster case at Nanjangud, has achieved the rare distinction of zero mortality of Covid patients.
The cluster case produced 74 cases and had endangered the public health forcing the Mysuru district administration to take a series of measures that has earned it accolades now.
Mysuru district minister ST Somashekar attributed the success to the Corona warriors, mainly the health workers. Medical education minister D Sudhakar also applauded the achievement.
Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G Sankar said we have come to zero with regard to covid positive cases but have to take precautions. We have a lot of challenges but are prepared to tackle any emergency situation but people must cooperate with the district administration, he stated.
With discharge of two patients, the district that saw 90 positive cases since March 20 has become free from Covid-cases in 56 days. However, it does not mean there won’t be any positive cases in future. Random tests are being carried out including in containment zones besides there are over 600 who came from different states under facility quarantine.
DC said more than celebration that Mysuru is covid-free, we have to be attentive continually to arrest the spread of infection. With norms being relaxed in the district, we everyone must be cautious and ensure social distance is maintain in public places besides to cover their face with mask. People should keep their hands clean and avoid touching face with bare hands. Care must be taken to protect vulnerable groups – senior citizens, pregnant, children, TB, HIV patients and people living with life –threatening diseases.
Stating that institutional quarantine concept was introduced to contain the spread of covid. Facility quarantine is a must for those coming from other states and nations. As of now we have only inter-state residents, about 600, and they’re lodged at government and paid-quarantine facilities. There may be a positive case among those quarantined, DC stated.
INTER –STATE PASSENGERS CAN’T PASS THROUGH NANJANGUD
Vehicular traffic restriction at Nanjangud, the covid cluster of Karnataka, will continue despite there is no positive cases.
DC Abhiram said there are nearly a dozen containment zones but lockdown norms have been relaxed and essential services following government order. Construction activities have been allowed and shops can remain open from 7 am to 5 pm but people must ensure to follow the norms.
All inter-state travellers will not be allowed to pass through Nanjangud till further orders as precaution. This restriction will not apply to essential services. All passenger vehicles have to take detour via T Narasipura, as currently it has been, to reach Mysuru from Gundlupet. They will have to travel 35 kms extra, the DC stated.