Health | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

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.

Setting up a COVID Care Centre in your apartment? Here’s what you need to know

July 23, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Apartment associations can now set up their own COVID Care Centres for patients with mild or no symptoms. But many find the process difficult. Here are some pointers on how to go about it.

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP Commissioner transferred | Rapid antigen tests in all wards | High pass % in CBSE 12th exams…and more

July 20, 2020 News Desk

Catch up on last week’s news in our roundup.

Taking stock: Bengaluru’s four months saw 22000+ COVID cases

July 16, 2020 Pragathi R

Bengaluru, once hailed for its COVID response, is grappling with rapid spread now. What transpired between one case reported on March 9 to over 22,000 cases now? Here’s a timeline.

ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಪಾಸಿಟಿವ್ ಆದರೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗರು ಏನು ಮಾಡಬಹುದು

July 16, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

ನೀವು ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಪಾಸಿಟಿವ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಅಥವಾ ನೀವು ರೋಗಲಕ್ಷಣಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದರೆ ಏನು ಮಾಡಬೇಕು? ನೀವು ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದು? ಸಮಗ್ರ ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ.

COVID Care Centre at Koramangala Stadium Bangalore. COVID Containment.

How apartment RWAs can prepare to handle COVID cases

July 14, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

How should an apartment RWA respond if a resident tests COVID-positive? Here is an explainer on the steps to be taken, as well as guidelines on setting up a community COVID Care Centre.

Guidelines on home isolation of COVID patients in Bengaluru

July 11, 2020 News Desk

When is a COVID-positive person eligible for home isolation? What are the protocols on home isolation and release? Here is an explainer.

What to do if you test positive for COVID in Bengaluru

July 7, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

What to do if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID? Where can you get treated? Here’s a comprehensive COVID Bengaluru Guide.

A resident of a containment area being tested for COVID-19 in a fever clinic. Pic: BBMP Commissioner/Facebook

Civic group to CM: Need transparent COVID policy and info, oversight of pvt hospitals

July 7, 2020 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

The civic group Naavu Bharatiyaru has written to the Chief Minister, demanding a coherent COVID policy to alleviate panic amid rising COVID cases. The group has also demanded that information about healthcare facilities be in the public domain, and that government should oversee hospitals that treat COVID.

Unlock 1.0: Are safety measures in Bengaluru restaurants, shops adequate?

June 27, 2020 Pragathi R

The number of COVID cases in Bengaluru has been sharply rising of late. The city’s commercial establishments do have some safety measures in place, but are these enough?