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Travelling to Karnataka and Bangalore and Quarantine rules

Explained: Updated quarantine rules for travel to Bengaluru

May 28, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Updated rules for inter-district, inter-state and international travellers, as on May 26.

Countering child abuse during lockdown

May 2, 2020 Radio Active 90.4MHz

During lockdown, cases of child abuse are likely to spike but children have fewer avenues to seek help.

Lockdown distress: People with HIV unable to buy medicines and food

April 30, 2020 Radio Active 90.4MHz

During lockdown, people living with HIV (PLHIV) have not been able to step out and buy critical medicines and food. Many have had no work or wages either.

This long lockdown could result in severe issues for the elderly, like boredom, depression and other health complications. The elderly need to stay positive and keep themselves engaged. Pic: Luke Dhanaraj

Indoor walks, online meetings and more: How a senior citizen is beating lockdown monotony

April 28, 2020 Luke Dhanaraj

Lockdown can lead to boredom, depression and other health complications for senior citizens. Walking indoors, online engagements etc can help them cope.

Bengaluru Buzz: Lockdown relaxation | Tele medicine helplines, app | Rise in water consumption… and more

April 27, 2020 News Desk

Even as the lockdown is relaxed partially, COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in Bengaluru and the government is upping surveillance measures. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

COVID-19 lockdown: “Two weeks after BBMP survey, migrant workers in Mahadevapura and Doddagubbi remain hungry”

April 24, 2020 Angarika Guha

About two weeks ago, BBMP officials surveyed around 1000 migrant workers stranded in Mahadevapura and Doddagubbi. But they have since been unresponsive as workers desperately wait for food.

Map of COVID hotspots in Bangalore (April 16 - BBMP War Room Bulletin)

Is your ward among Bengaluru’s COVID-19 hotspots?

April 17, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

As per latest data, 32 BBMP wards are now COVID hotspots. While previous data from the BBMP war room had discrepancies, these have been corrected now, say officials.

Govt hospitals were cleaned up to handle COVID-19, but will they remain so?

April 15, 2020 Ekta Sawant

Since mid-March, government hospitals in the city seem to have been cleaned up and prepared to deal with COVID-19. But what is the average government hospital like, otherwise? How can we ensure they are well-maintained all the time, and not just during emergencies?

Bengaluru’s robust milk supply chain beats Covid-19

April 11, 2020 Pragathi R

While the supply chain of several commodities have been disrupted following the lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, milk supply in the city is able to carry on almost unaffected and with minimal operational challenges. The dairy sector’s managers say that losses, if any, are marginal and can be recovered in the post-lockdown period.

Explained: Updated quarantine rules for travel to Bengaluru

Countering child abuse during lockdown

Lockdown distress: People with HIV unable to buy medicines and food

Indoor walks, online meetings and more: How a senior citizen is beating lockdown monotony

Bengaluru Buzz: Lockdown relaxation | Tele medicine helplines, app | Rise in water consumption… and more

COVID-19 lockdown: “Two weeks after BBMP survey, migrant workers in Mahadevapura and Doddagubbi remain hungry”

Is your ward among Bengaluru’s COVID-19 hotspots?

Govt hospitals were cleaned up to handle COVID-19, but will they remain so?

Bengaluru’s robust milk supply chain beats Covid-19

“Govt decision to stop free food from Indira Canteens is heartless”

How well is Karnataka govt dealing with the COVID-19 crisis?

Bengaluru Buzz: Lockdown tensions | Passes for commute | Pourakarmikas under stress…and more

Precautions against corona: BBMP issues order on apartments, layouts

BBMP sets up ‘war room’ to contain corona

COVID-19 lockdown: Informal workers most affected, survey recommends Rs 21,000 cr relief