
Alert in Kodagu’s border villages
The Hindu
26 villages in 20 km radius from Kerala border identified for immunisation on priority
With Kodagu remaining a high-risk district, sharing its border with Kerala where COVID-19 cases are soaring, 26 villages close to the border in Kodagu have been identified for vaccination on priority as a measure to fight the spread. The villages located in a radius of 20 km from the border are in focus and the eligible populations are being vaccinated as a step to contain cross-border transmission. The government is keeping a close watch on Kodagu as it is among the few districts in the State where certain curbs including weekend lockdown have continued. Schools and colleges aren’t open yet as the TPR is yet to fall below 2 per cent.
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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










