Health | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Why Moogi died, how Suma survived: A tale of two women–10 years apart

November 20, 2020 Madhu Bhushan

One died, due to the callousness of a govt hospital. One survived, thanks to a few committed government health officials. Did COVID make the difference?

Opinion: “We love Deepavali – we just need to cancel the noise and smoke…”

November 13, 2020 Priya Chetty Rajagopal

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has backtracked on his decision to ban firecrackers this Deepavali. But we can still push the administration to ensure that only green crackers are burnt in Bengaluru, that too during the specified timings.

COVID precautions for Rajarajeshwari Nagar bypolls

November 3, 2020 Rishabh Shrivastava

As Rajarajeshwari Nagar goes into bypolls today, here is a summary of the COVID precautions that are being implemented in polling booths.

BBMP clarifies rules on masks, plans better enforcement

October 28, 2020 News Desk

BBMP, in a press release, has given clarity on the rules for wearing masks. Committees are also being formed at the local and city levels to ensure citizens’ compliance with the rules.

Mobile Fever Clinic parked at JJ Nagar where all residents of the containment areas are being tested for #COVID19 by collecting throat and nasal swabs. BBMP Commissioner/Facebook

COVID cases: How’s Bengaluru really doing?

October 25, 2020 Vaidya R

Are COVID cases likely to reduce further in Bengaluru? Are death rates really coming down? Here’s what the data suggests.

Survey: How falling population of bees, other pollinators is affecting Bengalureans’ diets

October 19, 2020 Chethana V Casiker and M Soubadra Devy

Yield of many fruits, vegetables and nuts are dependent on pollinators like bees and butterflies. Take the survey by ATREE on how the dwindling number of pollinators is affecting Benglaureans’ food habits and how this problem could be dealt with.

How a young Bengalurean helped countless COVID patients with the right info on hospital beds

September 4, 2020 Santosh Doddaiah

Santosh Doddaiah, 25, founded Covidbeds.org when he realised that government’s data on COVID hospital beds was wrong. He and his team have been directing patients to the right hospitals, and are now offering counselling and ambulance services too.

Why more recovered Covid-19 patients should donate their plasma

August 26, 2020 Bindu Gopal Rao

In the absence of a cure for Covid-19, plasma therapy is a line of treatment that is safe, well-tolerated by the human body and less expensive. But, there are few plasma donors.

COVID management in apartments: BBMP answers questions on waste mgmt, quarantine, sports facilities

August 20, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Questions on how to manage COVID waste, whether common facilities can be opened up, etc., have vexed apartment RWAs. In a recent webinar, BBMP officials clarified many of these doubts.

ಲೆಕ್ಕಕ್ಕುಂಟು ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಿಲ್ಲ: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಹಾಸಿಗೆಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯಾಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ

August 14, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುವ ‘ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುವ ಹಾಸಿಗೆಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿ’ ಕೇವಲ ‘ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಪಟ್ಟಿ’

Bengaluru Buzz: Flood-prone areas identified | COVID recovery rate spikes | Portal for citizens’ health data…and more

August 10, 2020 News Desk

Bengaluru’s COVID recovery rate increases sharply, blanket testing scaled up, portal launched to collect citizens’ health data – catch up on news from the past week, in our roundup.

Why Bengaluru hospitals are refusing to admit COVID patients

August 8, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Many private hospitals that the government empanelled for COVID treatment don’t have the necessary staff and facilities. Also, despite government orders, hospitals are only willing to treat patients who are routed by BBMP.

Does Bengaluru really have 13,000 hospital beds for COVID?

August 4, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Government data shows that over 13,200 hospital beds in Bengaluru are reserved for COVID patients. But the actual number is likely around 3,500.

Hotels offer plush packages for COVID isolation, but few takers

July 28, 2020 Anita Rao Kashi

Bengaluru hospitals and hotels join hands to offer covid packages that promise plushy seclusion. Freeing up hospital resources is bonus.

A house in Anjanappa Garden. COVID 19 and slums

Tackling COVID in slums: How to set up community quarantine centres

July 27, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

In low-income communities, residents are often unable to quarantine themselves at home due to space constraints. Community quarantine facilities could be a solution to this.