Malnourishment in 11% of Karnataka's Kids Worrisome Amid Fear of Third Covid-19 Wave, Say Experts
3 years, 7 months ago

Malnourishment in 11% of Karnataka's Kids Worrisome Amid Fear of Third Covid-19 Wave, Say Experts

News 18  

A recent report by Karnataka’s women and child development department has revealed that 4.5 lakh children accounting for almost 11 percent of the state’s population of children are malnourished and underweight posing worry for India as it fears the onset of a third wave of Covid-19 likely to affect children the most. According to a media report, the number of children aged between 0-9 years found infected in the past two months is 143 percent of the total Covid-19 cases registered till March 18 this year, while it was 160 percent in the age group of 10-19 years. According to a report published in TOI, 39,846 children aged between 0-9 years and 1,05,044 aged between 10-19 years have tested Covid-19 positive between March 18 and May 18 in this second wave in 2021. Speaking to TOI, paediatrician Dr. Srinivas Kasi said, “Within two days of a person being found infected for Covid-19, the rest of his/her family is also testing positive for infection.” The daily coronavirus cases in Karnataka are witnessing a decline as the state registered 28,869 new infections, which were outnumbered by recoveries with 52,257 discharges.

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Bidar and Kolar have most malnourished children in Karnataka
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bidar and Kolar have most malnourished children in Karnataka

The Hindu  

A survey conducted by the Department of Women and Child Development in 2023 revealed that Bidar and Kolar districts had the highest share of children suffering malnutrition. A total of 27,73,247 children under the age of 6 were weighed across Karnataka for the survey to identify children suffering from malnutrition. In Bidar district, a total of 86,163 children were weighed, …

Karnataka Covid cases jump 75% in 24 hours, one more death recorded
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Covid cases jump 75% in 24 hours, one more death recorded

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka's fresh COVID-19 infections surged by over 75 per cent on Wednesday to 260 cases. The state reported one virus-related death, same as the day before, and had a positivity rate of 3.46 per cent, against 2.02 per cent recorded yesterday. Of the 260 new cases, 134 were from state capital Bengaluru alone, making up for 624 active cases in …

Covid-19: Karnataka records two deaths, positivity rate at 7.5%
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Karnataka records two deaths, positivity rate at 7.5%

Hindustan Times  

As Covid-19 cases continued to spike in the country, southern state Karnataka saw a positivity rate of 7.47 per cent on Monday, compared to the 2.92 per cent recorded the day before. READ | India logs 5,676 new Covid cases, active infections cross 37,000-mark Karnataka's capital Bengaluru continued to record a surge in fresh infections, recording 120 new cases compared …

Long Covid Among Kids: Numbers May Not Be Too High, But It’s a Big Risk to Ignore Its Threats
2 years, 4 months ago

Long Covid Among Kids: Numbers May Not Be Too High, But It’s a Big Risk to Ignore Its Threats

News 18  

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it has been clear that children are less severely affected by Sars-CoV-2 than adults. Recent studies have shown that long Covid is prevalent in children infected with Sars-CoV-2. India started its vaccination campaign for kids above 12 in January 2022, but we need to drastically increase this coverage to protect children from long Covid. In …

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children
2 years, 11 months ago

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Hindustan Times  

Priti, who is five and lives in the city of Jaipur, had a fever for four days earlier this month but her parents didn't take her to a hospital. Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared But her condition persisted, resulting in diarrhoea and respiratory …

In Karnataka, COVID-19 fatality rate still highest in 90-99 age group
3 years, 3 months ago

In Karnataka, COVID-19 fatality rate still highest in 90-99 age group

The Hindu  

Despite the drastic decline in the number of COVID-19 deaths in the State, the Case Fatality Rate continues to be highest in the 90-99 age group. Anoop Amarnath, member of Karnataka’s COVID critical care support unit, who heads the Department of Geriatric Medicine at Manipal Hospitals, said the high CFR in the nonagenarian group was because of the low absolute …

6.5 lakh children to be tested for COVID-19 in Mysuru
3 years, 3 months ago

6.5 lakh children to be tested for COVID-19 in Mysuru

The Hindu  

The Health Department’s “Arogya Nandana”, a new initiative to test all children for COVID-19, has proposed to cover 6.5 lakh children in Mysuru district. The programme was launched to lay emphasis on the health of children aged between 0 and 18 years, including those studying in private schools, who would undergo screening. Parents of children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition and …

Tamil Nadu Sees Uptick in Covid Cases Among Kids Since June Amid 3rd Wave Threat
3 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Sees Uptick in Covid Cases Among Kids Since June Amid 3rd Wave Threat

News 18  

The share of children among Covid-19 patients in Tamil Nadu has been steadily increasing, data over the past few months show, raising concerns among health experts at a time when India is bracing for a possible third wave. According to the Tamil Nadu health department, there was only 6% of the total 20,326 Covid-19 cases among children in January. Dr …

Covid Cases in Bengaluru Kids: Karnataka Rushes To Improve Immunity, Sets up Centres
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid Cases in Bengaluru Kids: Karnataka Rushes To Improve Immunity, Sets up Centres

News 18  

Bengaluru has reported a worrying number of Covid-19 cases in the past few days. 15 Million Kids’ Health to be Tracked in Karnataka The Karnataka government will test 15 million children to identify vulnerable groups and closely monitor them to help mitigate the impact of a possible third wave of Covid-19, according to the state’s health minister, the Hindustan Times …

499 Covid cases among those under the age of 19: Data
3 years, 4 months ago

499 Covid cases among those under the age of 19: Data

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: In the first week of August, Bengaluru reported 499 cases of Covid-19 among children under the age of 19. Though the rise in numbers is causing concerns at a time when the apprehension of a third wave of the pandemic is looming large, however, the city administration has said that there is no alarming increase in the number of …

Nearly 242 Children in Bengaluru Tested Positive for Covid in 5 days, Officials Fear Number May Rise
3 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 242 Children in Bengaluru Tested Positive for Covid in 5 days, Officials Fear Number May Rise

News 18  

At least 242 children tested positive for Covid-19 in five days in Bengaluru as Karnataka reported 1,338 new cases and 31 deaths on Tuesday, according to the government data, bringing back focus on the earlier prediction that the third wave could affect children. The Bengaluru civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, said 242 children below the age of 19 tested …

237 Children in Gujarat's Rajkot Lost One or Both Parents to Covid-19
3 years, 5 months ago

237 Children in Gujarat's Rajkot Lost One or Both Parents to Covid-19

News 18  

Ahmedabad: At least 237 children in Gujarat's Rajkot district lost either one or both their parents to coronavirus infection, officials said. Most of the deaths took place in the second wave of COVID-19, the district child protection office said in a release issued on Wednesday, adding that it was still receiving applications from the affected children to avail government benefits. …

Covid-19 third wave: Expert panel tells Karnataka govt to ramp up medical facilties for children
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 third wave: Expert panel tells Karnataka govt to ramp up medical facilties for children

India Today  

A high-level expert committee in Karnataka for Covid-19 management has suggested ways and means for the government to augment health care infrastructure to safeguard children ahead of a possible third wave of the virus. The committee proposed the government to build an exclusive children’s hospital of 250 beds with provision for a 20 bed pediatric intensive care unit/high-dependency unit/neonatal intensive …

A single district in Maharashtra saw 8000 Covid cases in May among children: Reports
3 years, 6 months ago

A single district in Maharashtra saw 8000 Covid cases in May among children: Reports

Op India  

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has apprehended the citizens of Maharashtra in yet another lockdown. While still trying to battle the second wave, around 8000 children in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar were found Covid-19 positive in the month of May. In a 51 per cent rise in positive cases among children in just a month, over 75,000 children were infected …

Over 9,900 kids test Covid positive in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, officials say figure not alarming
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 9,900 kids test Covid positive in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, officials say figure not alarming

India Today  

As the second wave of Covid-19 swept across India in May, one district from Maharashtra had a significant statistic to report -- over 9,900 children tested positive for Covid-19 in the state's Ahmednagar district last month. According to District Collector Rajendra Bhosale, 9,928 children tested Covid-19 positive in Ahmednagar in May. READ | Covid-19 in children: Here's how to identify …

10k Children, Teens Tested Positive for Covid in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar in May, 97% Were Asymptomatic
3 years, 6 months ago

10k Children, Teens Tested Positive for Covid in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar in May, 97% Were Asymptomatic

News 18  

Almost 10,000 children and teenagers tested positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district in May, of which over 96 to 97% remained asymptomatic. However, Sachin Solat, a member of Ahmednagar’s Covid task force, said there was nothing alarming in the high number of children and teenagers testing positive. Maharashtra on Monday reported 15,077 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March …

Covid and Children: Karnataka to Set up Special Paediatric Centres As Fear of Third Wave Looms Large
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid and Children: Karnataka to Set up Special Paediatric Centres As Fear of Third Wave Looms Large

News 18  

With a record number of children testing positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka, the government is preparing to protect the younger ones from a possible third wave of the pandemic. Between March 2020 and September 2020 when the first wave was at its peak, Karnataka reported 19,378 cases among children under the age of 10. Women and Child Welfare Minister Shashikala …

Over 39,000 Children Aged Between 0-9 Years Test Covid-19 Positive in 2 Months in Karnataka
3 years, 7 months ago

Over 39,000 Children Aged Between 0-9 Years Test Covid-19 Positive in 2 Months in Karnataka

News 18  

With second wave of Covid-19 gaining momentum, a sharp surge has been witnessed in the number of children and adolescents testing positive for coronavirus in Karnataka. According to a media report, the number of children aged between 0-9 years found infected in the past two months is 143 per cent of the total Covid-19 cases registered till March 18 this …

Safety Of Children Be Prioritized Ahead Of Possible Third Wave Of COVID, Urges Karnataka Commission For Protection Of Child Rights
3 years, 7 months ago

Safety Of Children Be Prioritized Ahead Of Possible Third Wave Of COVID, Urges Karnataka Commission For Protection Of Child Rights

Live Law  

The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has urged the State Government to pre-plan for medical infrastructure for the safety of health and children as it is claimed by experts that in the third wave of Covid-19 the children will be affected more. In a letter written to the government on May 12 the commission has recommended that …

Karnataka’s health infra will be overburdened if Covid surge continues: Minister
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka’s health infra will be overburdened if Covid surge continues: Minister

Live Mint  

Karnataka's health infrastructure will be over-burdened if COVID-19 cases in the state continue to surge, said state's health minister K Sudhakar on Sunday. "Experts have opined that the second wave is likely to peak by May first week in the state and may slow down by the end of the month. Speaking about COVID-19 vaccinations, Sudhakar said that 61 lakh …

Covid-19 Data from Andhra, Tamil Nadu Flags Risks of Transmission Between Children of Same Age Group
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 Data from Andhra, Tamil Nadu Flags Risks of Transmission Between Children of Same Age Group

News 18  

An epidemiological study of Coronavirus cases reported in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu till August 1 has shown that there was an enhanced risk of transmission among children of the same age group. The study-‘Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics of Covid-19 in two Indian states’, was conducted by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy, New Delhi, Princeton University, New …

Coronavirus lockdown | Care for malnourished children hit
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Care for malnourished children hit

The Hindu  

Latest data from the government’s National Health Mission shows that children with increased risk of mortality could not receive urgent in-patient care at special wards, also known as nutrition rehabilitation centres, following the nationwide lockdown from March 25. The NHM data shows that the number of children admitted in NRCs from April to June was a mere fraction of the …

Karnataka Minister BC Patil Says He Has Tested Positive for Covid-19, in Home Quaratine
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Minister BC Patil Says He Has Tested Positive for Covid-19, in Home Quaratine

News 18  

Karnataka Minister BC Patil on Friday said he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently in quarantine at his home in Bengaluru. "During a recent visit to Koppal district, five of the staff members who accompanied me were reported to be coronavirus positive." The minister's diagnosis came on the day Karnataka reported over 5,000 cases for the eighth …

Coronavirus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month

India Today  

The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso’s children. “I’m worried that this year we won’t have enough food to feed her,” he said, staring down at his daughter over his wife’s shoulder. “I’m afraid she’s going to die.” From Latin America to South Asia to sub-Saharan Africa, more families than ever are staring down a future without enough food. …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Karnataka Tally May Double in 15 Days, UP Shuts All Markets on Weekends
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Karnataka Tally May Double in 15 Days, UP Shuts All Markets on Weekends

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The number of coronavirus cases in Karnataka may double in the next 15 to 30 days and the coming two months would emerge as a big challenge for the government in tackling the pandemic, state Health Minister B Sriramulu has said. The city government on Wednesday revised its “Covid Response Plan” and said it will now enlist …

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