Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS/HB)
Udupi, Apr 19: Citizens of the district has vehemently opposed the statement of MLA Raghupati Bhat who urged the state government to withdraw the ban on religious programmes.
Renowned psychiatrist of Udupi Dr P V Bhandary said, "The stand taken by MLA Raghupati Bhat on banning religious programmes by the government in the wake of coronavirus is not right. If the religious programme, political events and wedding ceremonies continue in the same manner coronavirus pandemic will rise for sure. At that time, if medical facilities are not available, people are definitely going to die. During such a situation, it is duty of the MLA to provide more beds in hospitals, more space in mortuary and crematorium. I oppose this statement of the MLA. Mostly, elderly people with heart ailments, diabetes and BP issues attend such functions. Their condition worsens. So it is better if Bhat stops giving such statements. His stand with regards to the night curfew is correct. I expect scientist approach and positive leadership from the MLA at this juncture."
MLA Raghupati Bhat
When residents of Manipal buffer zone were subjected to Covid test, 40 patients tested positive. In addition, two students of Kemmannu school have tested positive. As many as 13 positive cases were detected in people who were travelling to outstation states and countries on Sunday.
According to the data available for the period of April 1, 2021 to April 16, 2021 of Covid testing and positive cases, 2873 people were tested in the age group of 0-14, out of which 111 tested positive, and in the age group of 15-24, 12,632 people were checked out of which 363 people tested positive. In the age group of 25-49, 12,377 people were tested and 498 tested positive, while in the age group of 50 years and above 10,492 people were tested and 383 people tested positive.
From March 1 to April 13, 5.43% positive cases are reported in the age group of 0-14, 50.40% positive cases reported in the age group of 15-24, 24.89% in the age group of 25-49 and 19.28% in the age group of 50 years and above.
According to the Covid report of Udupi, positive cases are detected among the group of people who work together in an organization. As per the report, in the month of March, students were having more positive cases, while the onus is shifted to senior citizens in the month of April. So it is better for senior citizens to take vaccination. This will increase the immunity according to experts. Public has to protect themselves from the virus. Even slight amount of negligence may prove fatal.