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Mangaluru: Woman dies after ambulance allegedly denied entry into city

  •   Sun, Mar 29 2020 10:11:45 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Mar 29: An elderly woman who was being brought to Mangaluru for treatment passed away at Talapady on Karnataka-Kerala border here on Sunday March 29. It has been alleged that she died after the ambulance that was carrying her to the hospital in Mangaluru was not allowed to enter the city.

The deceased has been identified as Fathunhi (70), a resident of Bantwal.

Fatunhi had gone to her son's house in Udyavar of Kasargod district. She was being brought to Mangaluru hospital on Sunday as she fell severely ill.

However, the ambulance carrying sick Fatunji was not allowed to enter the city at Talapady by the police, which allegedly resulted in her death.

The ambulance was reportedly sent back from the border to Kasargod. Fatunhi breathed her last later.

The Karnataka-Kerala border had been closed after several coronavirus cases were reported in Kasargod district. Coronavirus patients were being allegedly brought to Mangaluru for treatement, which led to the closure of the border. However, on Saturday March 29, the borders reopened after pressure from Kerala, but only for vehicles carrying essential commodities. The residents of Kasargod, who depend on Mangaluru hospitals for treatment, have also urged the Mangaluru district administration to keep the borders open.

 
  

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  • mohan, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Once borders are freezes they shouldn't bring to karnataka border they should have taken nearest kerala hospital.... due to virus spreading fear police are done their duty.... .. once this virus fear is reduced they can come to state... .. but not to any corina patients....
    Do not allow any Corona patients to karnataka...

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  • SHAMEEM MUHAMMAD ANSARI, MANGALORE - KARNATAKA

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    POLICE MUST SHOW HUMANITY

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  • Zain, Dubai

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Nowhere in the article it was mentioned she had Corona. All it says was she was severely ill. Cops can use some discretion also.

    She might be just across the border from mangalore, and going to kannur or wherever might take a longer time, and in life and death situations, cops should open the border. Maybe station a junior doctor to decide who comes into the state border because the cops don't know anything about medical conditions.

    Cops should have a heart I feel. I feel sad for the woman's family. They came to mangalore because of its medical facilities, and yet was not allowed inside.

    Inshallah hope you all don't have a situation like this in your lifetimes.

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  • Rahul, Jeppu

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Where is 20000 crore CM? Why is his state dependent on Karnataka for healthcare? Time for Pinnarayi Vijayan to act. Once the border got closed Keralas development model got exposed.

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  • Naresh, Kerala

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Dear Rahul,

    When it is a life and death situation, people tend to rush to the nearest medical facilities. Of course Kasaragod depends upon Mangalore for its medical needs, but that does not mean Kerala model is bad. Kerala Public healthcare system is by far the best. Please refer Niti Aayog report at http://social.niti.gov.in/uploads/sample/health_index_report.pdf

    Also Mangalore hospitals / educational institutes also thrive on people from Kerala. Look at any hospital in Mangalore, information boards are available in Malayalam as well. Every 2nd or 3rd nurse in Karnataka hospital would be from across the border.

    Had we done proper chowkidaari at the airports in time, the situation would not have arisen.

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Dear Naresh,

    Deep Condolences for the women who expired .Life death situation regarding this is the ambulance driver was responsible then he would have taken the women's to kannur hospital any how it was lock down . There wouldn't have been much delay .I mentioned in one of my comment if the patient was his relative 200% he wouldnt have made attempt to take to mangalore . This has never happened before on a daily basis there would have been so much ambulance to mangalore but nobody stopped .During this crisis there are more patients in Kerala if all come to mangalore then we're we mangaloreans should go , if it was other way round like if situation was vicevera then sure Kerala govt wouldn't had allowed . Also what is the use of you sharing such websites if at all there is no proper infrastructure in the city like education health ,jobs for all u depend on mangalore , Bangalore . Even there are many Kannada medium till kasargod but does that mean kasargod is part of Karnataka no right same way there's are many kerala student in Mangalore agreed also nurses agreed . But there are 10 times more people of Mangalore and Karnataka in every field .Also kannada banners there are in Kerala too .

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  • Naresh, Kerala

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Please do not blame on the poor ambulance driver based on your own assumptions. Kannur is 145 Kms from the place of incident whereas Mangalore is just 35 Kms. In the normal circumstances, allowing vehicles is not a favour in a federal structure. It is during the crisis, BEING HUMAN is more important than be a HUMAN BEING.

    No one is advocating free flow of people from Kasaragod to Mangalore as it would put a burden on the public infrastructure of Mangalore, but these are kind of situations which one needs to handle according to the sensitivity of the matter. Regarding the vice versa situation, Kerala always have the history of accommodating everyone. If India today is a pluralistic society, much owes to Kerala as people of all faiths first landed in this part of the country. For your kind information, during Covid-19, Kerala is the only state which insisted migrants to stay back and the Government is taking care of their needs through community kitchens. If ten times the Kannada people can be everywhere and every field, why can’t the Keralites. I never said Mangalore is part of Kerala, only mean to say that businesses in Mangalore thrive on Keralites and that is why they keep even the signboards in Malayalam. If you do not want the people from across the borders to come to Mangalore in this kind of crisis situations (not meaning Corona patients), then you should show the same audacity to say that you will not get treated by Keralite nurses.

    Please understand many pandemics have come and gone and this also will pass through and thereafter people may need each other. Do not be parochial in outlook.

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 30 2020

    Also tomorrow if border closes MAHARASTRA AND Karnataka for this crisis we than cant justify this by saying Humanity ,Human being , Business all . Every State has its own govt to take decision. I dint mean never in my life i mean that people shouldn’t cross the border all but depending the present crisis everyone is helpless . Also regarding Keralite Nurse , i informed earlier as well there are more Mangalore Nurse too ,For us all Nurse ,doctor are equal,Also Kerala Nurse you hope y they dint get opportunity to work in Kerala since there are no Hospitals built by ur Govt .Even you don’t be so emotional under ur feet you to have courage to except reality Look into yourself before you realise truth . Do not be parochial in outlook.

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 30 2020

    Please do not Justify ambulance driver act based on your own assumptions and for ur dirty politics . No Matter Kannur is 145 Kms even if it was 150 km from the place of incident the ambulance driver would have taken the Patient there having been discussed with the concerned authorities ,Hope you were aware few months back one baby had heart issue in Mangalore and it was taken to Bangalore which is around 350 KMS speaking with concerned authorities having zero traffic with help of police department and GOVT . Same could have done there despite of knowing that the borders are banned. If it was the ambulance driver relative or friend then 200 % he wouldn’t have taken that Risk Got it . Also i taught not to make politics here but since u said about KMS even let me ask why kasargod why there is no Private hospital why u guys depend otherstate In the normal circumstances, allowing vehicles is not a favour in a federal structure that’s why we had no issues in the past . It is during the crisis, BEING HUMAN is more important than be HUMAN BEING agreed 200 % correct that’s why initially few Kerala patients were been allowed but the crisis is not only restricted for people of Kerala . BEING HUMAN is more important than be HUMAN BEING this is applicable for Karnataka people as well . If all the Kerala patients only be in Mangalore then were should Mangalore people go ?? HUMAN BEING concept will be applicable to us also .No Question arises in advocating free flow of people from Kasaragod to Mangalore . Mangalorean’s are capable to handle all situations. It was already been told that borders are banned well in advance it was not something like immediately the ambulance driver was told on spot . sensitivity of the matter will be applicable for Mangalorean’s as well as informed earlier the crisis is all over the world . Imagine a scenario if someone’s parents are not well Simultaneously if their Neighbours are not well . They first give priority to their parents not neighbors

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 30 2020

    Regarding the vice versa situation, Kerala always have the history of accommodating everyone that u said Not only Kerala all the state have their own history of accommodating in past. Most of Kerala students come to Mangalore Bangalore for job , studies , carriers that’s the Heart of Karnataka people so don’t claim only Kerala has accommodation and divert the topic .What i meant in my earlier comment was that if it was vice versa like if all the patients of Karnataka enter Kerala hospital were will Kerala people go if they are not well. If India today is a pluralistic society, much owes to Kerala as people of all faiths first landed in this part of the country that u said like that there are so many states which has got its own infrastructure significance , were people speak all the language including Hindi For your kind information, during Covid-19, Not only Kerala but all the states as well as Indian GOVT has taken very high precaution to ensure safety of all the citizens .What is the use that even if Kerala is the only state which insisted migrants to stay back and the Government is taking care of their needs through community kitchens. When there are no adequate amount of hospitals for patients and they be dependent of other states .The Government itself is Requesting Modi and Amit shah to open the border of Mangalore and Kodagu ,Mysore not only Mangalore. I meant since u said that Keralites are working in Mangalore Hospital .I said there are 10 times Karnataka people who work in hospital it might be doctor Nurse so so .No one will bother even if u said Mangalore is part of Kerala no one cares , businesses in Mangalore thrive only few percentage of Keralites remaining all are Karnataka people .Like that Kannada medium and Kannada sign boards are in Kerala as well .Also in Mumbai more that Keralites in Mangalore . Mangalore business is more in Mumbai , but does that mean its part of Karnataka .

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  • DMBangera, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 30 2020

    You take pride in your claim that every 2 in 3 nurses in Karnataka are from Kerala. Actually you should be worried that your nurses, or for that matter any employment seeking youth have to depend on neighboring states or Gulf countries for earning their livelihood. Shed yourself of your false pride.

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  • AD, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Like many commentators don't want Kerala people here because they are scared that Corona will spread. If the same argument were put by doctors and nurses what would happen?

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    First we need to worry about the safety of people and residents of Mangalore and around to restrict the spread of deadly virus then think about Kerala.

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  • zerooo, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Kerela CM has got 20000 crore. Why isn't he using that? He could have built Hospitals in kasargod and nearby places.
    He wont do that cause he had to play dirty politics at this time.

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  • Abdul kader,, Vidyanagar , KASARAGOD.

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    All my readers, finally we are all from THULUNADU. Sad..

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    My friend please understand it is not that we are closing our borders because we hate you guys . You alone think Mangalore has a population of 4.5 lake till now in wenlock there are only 1000 beds ready. Incase this starts spreading in mangalore you know how this virus spreads where will mangaloreans go?? Private hospitals have less beds now as all wenlock patients who are suffering other diseases are shifted there and treatment for corona mostly won't be free as it is private hospitals. So please understand mangaloreans state also

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    My friend please understand it is not that we are closing our borders because we hate you guys . You alone think Mangalore has a population of 4.5 lake till now in wenlock there are only 1000 beds ready. Incase this starts spreading in mangalore you know how this virus spreads where will mangaloreans go?? Private hospitals have less beds now as all wenlock patients who are suffering other diseases are shifted there and treatment for corona mostly won't be free as it is private hospitals. So please understand mangaloreans state also

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  • s shetty, tulunaad

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Kasargod, Mangalore and Udupi lets ask for Tulunaad State! We need it.

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  • Amar shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    We are happy with whatever we have. Don't try to divide Karnataka. If you want you can go to Kerala and stay

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  • Sunil Pinto, Dubai/ Udupi

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    100% agree.

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  • Usha, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Yes it's a very sad news. Kerala govt should do something. We cannot allow all the people from Kerala and enter Mangalore and spread the virus. All are praising Kerala cm for his work, why can't he do something . Mangalore should be safe. When our people are sick where we will go. Condolences to the family.

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  • Lakshman, Manjeshwar

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    May God bless us all. The world is going through a challenging phase. We should repent for our sins. Many EUROPEAN countries, Italy, Spain, Norway and now US, after China are highly affected. May God bless.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    1.Borders are Man Made and this time within India for SAFETY PURPOSES.
    2.Humane qualities are not Linked to Borders.That said the authorities concerned,people in question should know the situation.
    3.Even if there is no point blaming anybody now,it is because of the illiterates in the State of 100% literacy has this problem arisen.They have themselves to blame for being Carriers of the Virus and the disdain they showed for quarantine and lock down measures.
    4.Let the CM Vijayan wake up .His 20000 crore budget something has caught the fancy if many....Let it be used to treat the SICK also in his State
    High time ! For its common knowledge that even if some one sneezes in Kasargod or Calicut they come to Mangaluru for treatment !
    Sneeze OK but Stroke ,Attack is a different matter altogether.Hope the point is taken in true spirit.
    My condolences to the family of the deceased.Very testing and trying times indeed for all.

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Exactly when CM has got 20000 crore why can't he built hospitals. If chains can make a hospital in 10 days kerala and India can make that too. The fact that money instead of going in the pocket should go for the right purpose

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  • ayes p., kudla/ksa

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    They know that this border was closed couple of days ago; then why once again they are proceeding to Mangalore.

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  • Ram, Manjeshwara

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    I don't know why medical treatment excluded from essential services. Differentiating people based on locality for basic needs is not correct. Kasaragod is ignored by the Kerala Government. Anyone afraid of setting up any medical facility here because of over reaction of communist people. Now we people are suffering.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Very sad and heartfelt sympathies to the family. But do not the drivers of the ambulances know that the border is closed. These drivers motive is only for the commission from the hospital. This is a huge mafia of bringing patients to Mangalore for treatment. Mangalore cannot risk allowing people across the border for treatment in hospitals.

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  • Kasargodian, Kasargod

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Dear,
    Mangalore falls very near to mangalore.You might be knowing its next to talapady. So stop blaming ambulance driver!!if he gets commission or not its none of your concern,your administration is not letting patients enter.why???For better treatment they are coming to mangalore which is in india.so stop treating kasargodians as outsiders.

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  • Mr shetty, Udupi

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    First tell your chief minister to develop kasargod, your district has always been neglected by Kerala government, Karnataka has developed belguam despite having good percent of Marathi people, we never saw that our resources will also be beneficial for Marathi people because we know we are Indians first , similarly Kerala government should have developed kasargod instead of blaming Karnataka for this situation, people of Kasargod are not paying any sort of tax for karnataka government , they are paying for Kerala government, they are not paying tax so that they need to be dependent on Mangalore for healthcare. So don't tell these things to Mangaloreans that we don't have humanity, Lose of any life is sad, but lose of more life's would be even worst. When the dam is filled with water, they don't see that some people might get effected if they open the gates, instead they open the gates of the dam and release the water so that the dam doesn't break, because if the entire dam breaks then situation will be more worst.

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  • Yashwanth, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Kasargodian - Have you atleast gone through any of the news channel which is showing and giving clear examples of closing borders. First of we are not treating others as outsiders, else Mangaloreans would have shown outsiders the correct mean of an outsider.. We have never done that and the multi lingual communities living in Mangalore is a classic example. This is a pandemic and not limited just to closing borders, its also to self isolate. Do you know if a person is diagonized with covid19 then in cases where he succumbs to this virus his body too will not be given to his immediate relatives for performing ritual ceremonies. This is serious and it would be wise for anyone to follow the instructions provided by WHO, Doctors and Government officials.. which is to self isolate and close borders and i truly appreciate our officials watching out for us and allowing only the basic necessities and milk supply being transported to kerala. What is kerala government doing? Sleeping is it or just sitting there to complain? We should all learn a lesson from other countries like Spain, Iran etc.. and see where we are heading.. Stop blaming and try taking proactive measures..

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    You are only talking about you belonging to India you belong to a state called KERALA also ask your chosen ministers where the 20000 crore is?? China could build hospitals in 10 days ask your CM to build some near kasargod also. Why so dependent on mangalore. If one case starts in mangalore mangaloreans will be in big trouble we don't have enough beds for Mangalore population itself. Even Tamil Nadine border is being closed question them

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  • Amar Shetty, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    That's the sad truth of ambulance drivers and hospital people's mafia. Kerala chief minister has so much fund. Why can't he build one hospital for his district? If doesn't have enough fund let ask someone to build a hospital in his place. Or let him give an application to Modiji

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Ambulance Driver is Responsible for this incident .He should be arrested and put inside Bars . Despite of knowing the fact that the borders are been closed , how did he make the attempt to take that woman to mangalore . If it was his own relative or family member ,would he have taken ? Absolutely no . He could have gone to kannur because it's lock down any how and going to kannur would probably had any delay . Some people are talking about humanity , Agreed there should be humanity but there will be situation and circumstances all the time . Other time we allow ambulance to come ,but this time people should know the crisis how entire world is facing . It's like giving our house grocery items to our neighbors when we only don't have . Like that if we allow many ambulances at this time and all the hospital are been filled . Then where we mangaloreans should go ?? Some people bluff do much package is given by kerla govt this that all what is the use when they don't have hospital .

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  • Unchan, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Humans vs Virus is now turning to Humans vs Humans.

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  • Sanal, Kasaragod/Mlore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    We have allow for medical/hospital needs, since most of the people are depend on M'lore Hospitals for treatments.

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  • AD, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    We are becoming worse than animals

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  • Mr Kamath, Managlore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Now you are telling we are becoming animals. Remember india is in the 3rd stage once virus starts spreading in mangalore we all will be like animals at home cause there is no enough beds in mangalore for treatment. Even the beds which are there are being occupied by kasargodians

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  • Sachin, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Our district administration has done a excellent job so far to control the spread of virus in Mangalore. But if we allow free movement of people and patients it can be disastrous. Please do not throw away all the good work. Please put proper policies in place on movement of people. Kasaragod has more covid-19 cases than whole of Karnataka put together. We cannot allow our health care systems to be overwhelmed. Public representatives please take a right decision and protect people of Mangalore.

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  • Nawaz, Beijing

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    For all those who time and again showing inhuman attitude even in comments section here , please know it’s human first and the rest are next. This is insanely a inhuman attitude.

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    While you are right on human sympathy but you need to understand the situation on ground in Kasargod and the risk that is involved for population of Mangalore. Meanwhile you are stating that all hospitals in Mangalore built by Keralites, please name them one by one and also reason why they didn't build them in Kerala or Kasargod itself. Take care of yourself as Wuhan is not too far from Beijing.

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  • Nawaz, Beijing

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Yenopoya, Indiana, highland, unity, MIMS, etc.. I wanna stop further .. and I didn’t say all I said most. They haven’t been opened on Kasaragod because we haven’t had such issues before, and Managlore being a tier one city and proximity to Kasaragod, it can leverage the population, facilities , transportations etc including but not limited to medics colleges.

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Mr Nawaz all the hospitals which you mentioned above everyone knows which era it was been built .Also doctors are from mangalore Also those hospital pay tax to Karnataka government not kerala govt . Agreed there are nurses from kerala but we have 10 times more nurses from mangalore and karnataka than Kerala . It's we mangaloreans have a big heart that's why we encourage all the people's .Suppose like few other states we won't protest for that that's what it's so easy for people like you to tell .There are hospitals built by Karnataka people in other states but eventually those hospital pay tax to that state .Even there are lots of Kannada medium schools till Kerala but does that mean they pay tax to Karnataka govt not but to Kerala govt .And Corona crisis is not only applicable to kasargod . It's impacting all the world . You just. Can't give irresponsible answer Kasargod has not faced this all .Even we can tell Mangalore also have not faced this .When had to allow the ambulance we have allowed . During these time if people of Kerala only come here where we mangaloreans have to go . Knowing or unknowing the facts there should have been hospital in kasargod ,uppala, manjeshwar just like kannur how they built international airport .

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Feeling sad for the lady who expired .Here we should blame ambulance driver .He is the root cause for this incident , despite of knowing the fact that the borders has been banned for few days why the hell he wanted to put that lady risk and come to Mangalore , if it was his own relative would he have done the same ?? Absolutely no ,And you are saying that it's inhuman act , I feel very sorry for that lady .But during this time (Corona virus ) if all patients from Kerala come to Mangalore then when we mangaloreans should go we will not have any bed in hospital .And wat nonsense you speak that hospital in mangalore are built by keralites utter nonsense .They couldnt make hospital in Kerala kasargod then what they will make hospital in mangalore .We all agree that there are keralites work in hospital that's the heart of Mangalore people we have on them considering their future .But we mangaloreans are capable enough to run the hospital with our own staff .For education ,job , hospital they need Mangalore . But at this time we should also look for our people . If our people fall sick or have any health issue where should we go ? You guys built international airport in kannur than ,why you built one hospital in kasargod .

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  • Patel, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    I think only people from Kerala border coming to Mangalore for treatment, it common as most have relatives either side of the border and Mangalore has better hospital facilities compared to Northern Kerala, on humanitarian ground we should allow ambulance to enter city.

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    This is the second case happening. After the pregnant case news was everywhere regarding karnataka border being close. Did this ambulance driver just wake up yesterday midnight? Kerala govt instead of trying to put everything on karnataka govt needs to look on this matter in their state. It is already decided border is open only for essential goods then why simply create problems? Remember 2 deaths caused not due to Karnataka police or govt but due to irresponsible Kerala ambulance drivers. Anyway May the deceased soul rest in peace

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  • Anand, Surathkal

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Please allow only essential commodities to enter Kerala in specified time (may be one hour in a day) . Till then let the vehicles line up on the border. Please please don`t allow any people / ambulance from Kerala to cross over to Mangalore / Karnataka from Kasargod side. If people / ambulance are allowed , Dakshina Kannada will be in a great danger of Covid 19 from Kerala. Hope Kerala is having very good medical infrastructure.

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  • AD, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    People near Kasargod bodering areas always depended on Mangalore hospitals. Its sad if we cannot help another Indian in time of their need. We cannot claim to be Indians first if we cannot help in time of need. Sad.

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  • Anand, Surathkal

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    We agree with you but this is not the time for compassion considering the severity of the disease and the behavior of people. I am sure every Ambulance will bring at least 6 to 8 relatives again forgetting the social distance.

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  • Patel, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Let ambulance enter city with 3 people only, driver, patient and relative

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    We are humans... We have concern.... We help everyone.... When Sadananda Gowdaji informed our CM definitely he ordered to open up the borders for the smooth movement of the trucks into Kerala inspire of objection from the localities... Is it not concern, humanity or help?? Kerala has highest nurses and many trained in medical fields... So many are working abroad... As Clara said you have international airport too! For what you are waiting for? Come on use empty buildings as emergency hospitals for the time being... How much burden Mangaluru can carry??

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  • Deepak, Manipal

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Even after the closing the border why they are trying to enter.Why cant they take patient to nearby hosiptal and save life.Please stop blaming karnataka.I request Government should close the border because most of the corona cases are from kasargod.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Rest in peace Fathuji amma. Dear resident of kasargod, please ask the concerned officials to convert empty schools/colleges/buildings into temporary hospitals and arrange emergency services instead of thinking of coming to Mangaluru and risking their lives without treatment on time. It's not sufficient only to look into the problems of trucks entering through Mangaluru border... This urgency of protecting people also holds mportant like providing essentials... ..

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  • Concerned citizen, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Totally a inhuman attitude . Talks between two states administration need of time to avoid such situation in future.

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    There was a plan to start an AIIMS in Kasargod and I understand the foundation stone was also laid . That would have benefited patients from Kasargod and surrounding areas . Wonder what happened to that project ???

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Who is Responsible for this Nonsense ...

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  • sathish jm, Kumpala/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Ambulance driver and the family of the deceased is fully responsible as they decided to take the patient to Mangalure despite knowing that border is closed. Instead they should have treater her in local hospital first.

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  • Tapas, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    If same thing started in Mangalore also then who will take the responsibility? Kasargod has become a corona epicenter , kerala govt should act accordingly and not to push others also in same trouble. DK administration, district incharge ,MP, MLA, Resident what u have done is only to protect ur own family nd this not wrong in any angle . Requesting u all to ensure that nobody can enter Mangalore for treatment otherwise definitely u also going to see Mangalore as like as kasargod. Please save Mangalore

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  • Yashwanth, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    The borders are only kept open for essential supplies and med supplies only and not for other traffic, be it ambulance carrying patients. This shows the pathetic condition of Kerala run government and the desperate need to enter Mangalore. Please do not open the borders and create another panic situation here in Mangalore.

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  • Roshan, Udupi

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Correct!!! And then pinarayi and all Mallus go ga ga over this infrastructure and readiness to handle corona..

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  • Sanjay, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    The hospitals in mangalore thrive on the patients from kerala. They have earned all their money and earned the tag of a medical destination by promoting the earning from kerala. And now if you leave them in the lurch,that's the failure of the federal system..

    Mangalore is closer to patients from the border. That's why the numbers are driven here ..

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  • Yashwanth, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Sanjay - I defer on your baseless opinion stating that Mangalore has thrived and earned on the money from Kerala patients. In fact, the medical institues and colleges here are famous for the strong knowledge and impartial growth given by our system to anyone who has come seeking education from different parts of India. It is the hapless and sham system of other state governments like kerala to not have the basic amentities such as hospitals to take care of its people. Think through properly its actually the other way around that we mangaloreans are open and have always given priority to everyone be it medical or any other profession ans opened the border for transport of essential items. Now the borders are closed for a reason; only allowing essential goods and med supplies which the learned people in both karnataka and kerala have thought to best and agreed to. Just assume if your neighbor is suffering from Covid19.. what would you do? Invite them inside ur house and give them medication or maintain social distancing and call the authorities to take care and right action.

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  • Kasargodian, Kasargod

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Yashwanth,
    people are not coming to your house.!!there is much difference!!
    they are coming to hospitals.in hospital you have isolation ward right.What are u scared of???And i agree with sanjay most of the hospitals and business thrive on people from kerala!! lessons are learned!! now we will find a better way to overcome such a situation.

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  • Yashwanth, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Kasargodian - Good finally you realize that kerala needs to improve its medical infrastructure. By this way atleast you people can instil common sense in your government that basic medical facilities are essential. Hope your opinion is counted for in Kerala.. wish you all the best and by the way Mangalore people are self sustained and I again reiterate to people like you that rather than just blaming us and telling us that Mangalore hospitals thrive on your earnings.. you guys should just invest the same thing in places like kasargod which needs such basic amenities.

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  • Agnel, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    What you mean to say is let food from Kerala should be allowed not sick patients? How low can humans go for self preservation!!

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  • Yashwanth, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    Angel - The decision to close the border is made after a huge panel discussion and to open the same was also made by the same only for essential goods supply too is madeby the same panel. Please read the accurate news and not whatsapp university news. The disclaimer of border being closed has been circulated to all bordering districts of karnataka by the kerala state government

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    We are 'Buddivantharu' from buddivanthara jille.
    We do not what is empathy and sympathy. We will show the world how we defeated Corona virus!!

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  • peyro, Mlore

    Sun, Mar 29 2020

    budhikettavara jille

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