Ayurveda didn't 'cure' Prince Charles of COVID-19: Ayush Minister's claims denied

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Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Naik had claimed that Dr Isaac Mathai, who runs Soukya Ayurvedic Centre in Bengaluru had successfully treated Prince Charles, who has COVID-19.

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The Minister of State for AYUSH and Goa's Lok Sabha MP Shripad Naik courted controversy after his statement that Ayurvedic treatment "cured" Prince Charles, who has COVID-19. In a press briefing held in New Delhi, Shripad Naik had said, "I received a phone call from Dr Isaac Mathai, who runs the Soukya Ayurveda Resort in Bengaluru. He told me that his treatment of Prince Charles through Ayurveda and Homeopathy has been successful. This is just one example of how the system can work." The Indian Express had reached out to the spokesperson for the Prince of Wales, who said that the Shripd Naik's claims were incorrect. "“This information is incorrect. The Prince of Wales followed the medical advice of the NHS (National Health Service) in the UK and nothing more," IE quoted Ella Lynch as saying.  TNM spoke to Dr Isaac Mathai who said that Prince Charles is "a patient of his" and he would not comment on the issue. "I have so many patients and I cannot speak about their health condition because it's a matter of confidentiality," Dr Mathai said.  On April 2, Prince Charles issued a video statement and thanked UK's National Health Service for its efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic "And at a time when doctors, nurses and all the vital ancillary staff that form the backbone of our remarkable NHS are increasingly under such enormous strain, and risk, as they battle heroically to save lives in intensive care centres and to contain, as much as possible, the spread of this virus, our thoughts and prayers are very much with those marvellous people whose extraordinary skills and utter, selfless devotion to duty and the care of their patients make us so very proud," the Economic Times quoted him as saying.  Prince Charles' wife and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles had undergone treatment at Dr Mathai's Soukya Ayurvedic Centre in November 2019. 

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Bengaluru's Russell Market shut till April 14 for violating social distancing norms

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BBMP officials had earlier allowed the market to function from 8 am to 10 am

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The Bengaluru civic body, , Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Friday decided to shut down Russell Market till April 14 midnight as shopkeepers were not following the social distancing norms. A decision to this effect was taken after the Brutal Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike commissioner BH Anil Kumar received information inputs that the traders were not abiding by the social distancing norms. "BBMP has decided to close down the iconic Russell Market till April 14 midnight as social distancing measures were not being followed despite repeated warnings," Kumar tweeted. In his order, the BBMP joint commissioner of East zone said some of the shops had been allowed to operate to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities. However, the requisite social distancing norms were flouted at the Russell Market due to which it was decided to shut it down, he said.   Section 144 has been imposed in Bengaluru till April 14 in the wake of the nation-wide lockdown. Not more than five people can congregate in a public place. Markets have been allowed to function between 8 and 10 am. BBMP officials said that there were no markers in Russell Market and the traders were not practising social distance. "A lot of people were gathering in one space," the official added.  Earlier on March 27, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya attempted to shift a part of KR Market's traders to National College Grounds in a bid to avoid crowding the primary market in the city. This too, backfired as large crowds gathered at National College Grounds and did not maintain social distance.  This market at the grounds was shut down by the BBMP within a day for similar reasons as well. Until the lockdown exists, two and four-wheel vehicles have been banned from plying. People intending to buy groceries have been advised to walk to the stores closest to their homes.  Read: Part of Bengaluru’s KR market shifted to new location, closed down after crowd gathers  

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Karnataka reports 4th COVID-19 death: 75-year-old Bagalkote man succumbs

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Officials said that the man had no travel history abroad.

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A 75-year-old man from Karnataka’s Bagalkote, who had tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, died later that night. According to Bagalkote Deputy Commissioner K Rajendra, the man had no history of travel abroad. However, his son and daughter, who are residents of Bengaluru, had traveled to Bagalkote 10 days ago. His death brings the total number of cases of death due to COVID-19 in the state to four. He was the first man to test positive in Bagalkote.  “At around 8 pm, the man passed away. Seven of his family members and three others have been quarantined. The son and daughter tested negative. The last rites were performed early hours of Saturday. The last rites had to be performed as per protocol. We finished all formalities by 3.30 am,” DC Rajendra told TNM.  The district administration is now trying to track down the man’s movement. DC Rajendra said that the man owned a kirana shop in Bagalkote and had not traveled out of the district. “The process of contact tracing has begun. We will give more details about his movements later,” he added.  The first case of death in Karnataka due to coronavirus was in Kalaburagi district, where a 76-year-old man died on March 10. Two days later, on March 12, his test results returned positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The state Health Department said that the man had died due to underlying comorbidities.  The second case was a woman from Andhra Pradesh, who had come to Bengaluru for treatment. She subsequently passed away on March 27. She was confirmed positive for COVID-19 a day after she passed away. The third case was also reported on March 27. The 65-year-old man from Tumakuru, who died, was confirmed to have COVID-19 after his death. He was treated in the outpatient department, as he had no history abroad. The patient reportedly travelled from Delhi to Bengaluru on a train, and then travelled to Tumakuru by bus. This was the first reported case in Tumakuru.  So far, 128 people have tested positive and four deaths have been reported in the state.  As on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 62 deaths in the country. 2322 people have tested positive for SARS-Cov-2 in India and of them 162 have recovered.  Read: Third COVID-19 death in Karnataka, man with no foreign travel history dies According to the state health department, as of Friday 4,587 samples have been sent for testing out of which 4,281 have returned negative.  

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Seven arrested for allegedly assaulting, harassing health workers in Bengaluru, Mangaluru

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While five people were arrested for allegedly manhandling health workers conducting the COVID-19 survey at a layout near Hegde Nagar here, two were arrested in Mangaluru for threatening a health worker over phone.

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Seven people have been arrested in two different incidents for allegedly manhandling health workers conducting a coronavirus survey at a layout near Bangaluru and threatening one of them over phone at Mangaluru, police said. While five people were arrested for allegedly manhandling health workers conducting the COVID-19 survey at a layout near Hegde Nagar here, two were arrested in Mangaluru for threatening a health worker over phone after she called up to enquire about the health of people from the Gulf who came here on vacation, police said. Referring to the incident in Bengaluru, police said an FIR was registered against the attackers on a complaint by health inspector Muniraju and they were arrested late on Thursday night The Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers along with health officials, were conducting a door-to-door survey in Sadiq Layout as part of an exercise to identify if any of those who returned to the state after attending the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation in Delhi had COVID-19 symptoms. Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao warned miscreants attacking health workers. "Instances of health workers being assaulted and also creating obstruction have been noted. A very stringent warning is issued that anyone who does or supports such acts, non bailable criminal cases will be registered against them and they will be sent to Jail. Doctors n Medical team have our full protection," Rao tweeted. A woman ASHA worker had alleged that announcement was made from the mosque after which people came out of their homes, abused and attacked them and snatched their bags, kits and mobile phones. In Mangaluru, the woman health worker rang up a man on his mobile phone on Wednesday to enquire about the health of people from the Gulf who came there on vacation as part of a routine COVID-19 enquiry, police said. The same evening, she got a call from two relatives of the man who hurled abuses at her and also reportedly issued death threat to her Based on the complaint from the ASHA worker, the two were arrested on Thursday night, police said. The incidents prompted the Karnataka government to issue a stern warning on Thursday to the offenders, saying strong action would be taken against them.  

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Watch: 'Disinfection tunnel' in Mysuru for customers exiting grocery market

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The tunnel is fitted at the entrance of Mysuru exhibition ground market.

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After a 'disinfection tunnel' was set up in Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu, a similar tunnel was set up in Mysuru in Karnataka at the entrance of the Mysuru exhibition ground market.  Farmers selling their produce and customers visiting to buy groceries can walk through the tunnel to get 'disinfected'. The tunnel was installed by the Mysuru City Corporation.  "We are spraying 1% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (NaOCl) through the nozzles fitted in the tunnel in a water base at 0.5 ppm as a fine mist. Farmers and members of the public can walk through this tunnel to get disinfected. We are planning to install this in seven markets in Mysuru," Mysuru City Corporation Dr Nagaraj said. The water-based solution is, however, harmful to the eyes.   The tunnel is being used by customers and sellers at the Mysuru exhibition ground market. Those walking through are advised to raise their hands while entering the tunnel. Similar tunnels will come up at seven other markets in the city, including Lalitha Mahal grounds and Bannimantap. The tunnels are similar to the 'disinfection tunnel' built by the Tirupur district administration for visitors at the Thennampalayam Uzhavar Sandhai. Venkatesh, who runs a water treatment company, built the tunnel inspired by videos of similar tunnels in Turkey. Read: A tunnel that disinfects as you walk along it, now at Tiruppur farmers’ market The biggest cluster of coronavirus cases in Karnataka is from Mysuru with 21 cases reported in the district. Among this, a group of cases are connected to Jubilant Life Sciences, a pharmaceutical company in Nanjangud. Around 1,400 employees of the company are in quarantine and stringent lockdown measures are in place in Nanjangud town. 

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