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Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka Covid cases: 24-year-old pregnant woman from Belagavi tests positive
Karnataka's Belagavi district reported its first COVID-19 case in the ongoing surge, after a 24-year-old pregnant woman tested positive, health authorities confirmed on Saturday. The case has prompted stepped-up monitoring and contact tracing in the region. Also Read - Head of Math in Karnataka's Belagavi arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl District Health Officer Dr Eshwar Gadad urged residents to remain calm and not give in to panic. 'There is a mild rise in COVID-19 cases across Karnataka. One case has emerged in Belagavi, but all testing and field surveys are being conducted without delay,' he told reporters. Health officials said the woman's immediate contacts, including three primary and eight secondary contacts, have all tested negative. 'We are maintaining strict vigilance. Our teams on the ground are trained and active, and precautionary measures are fully in place,' Dr Gadad added. Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, an 84-year-old man who was admitted to a private hospital in Whitefield passed away on May 17 due to multi-organ failure. His COVID-19 test, taken prior to his death, returned positive on Saturday, confirming his infection, health department officials said. According to the latest data, Karnataka has recorded 38 active COVID-19 cases, with Bengaluru accounting for 32 of them. The health department continues to monitor the situation closely. Also Read - Bengaluru villa horror: Tenants harassed, locked out, threatened with false cases Officials reiterated that while there is no need for alarm, people are advised to remain cautious and follow basic hygiene practices. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday reassured citizens that there is no reason to panic over the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state, describing the situation as 'completely under control.' Addressing concerns over a marginal increase in infections, the minister said that Karnataka has recorded a total of 35 COVID-19 cases so far in 2025, with a small surge observed in the past two weeks. 'There has been a slight rise, but nothing alarming,' Rao said.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Pregnant woman in Belagavi diagnosed with Covid-19
Belagavi: A 25-year-old pregnant woman was detected positive for Covid-19 in Belagavi. With this detection, the health department has jumped into action. District health and family welfare officer Dr Ishwar Gadad held a press conference and urged children and elderly people to be careful. Speaking to media on Saturday, Dr Ishwar Gadad said that the number of Covid-19 cases in the state has been increasing over the past 20 days, with one case reported in Belagavi. A pregnant woman in Belagavi district tested positive for the virus, and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with sensitive health should be vigilant, he said. Covid cases came to light in Singapore. Around 30 cases have also been registered in Karnataka, he explained, and said that the travel history of the infected person is being reviewed. Primary and secondary contacts have been identified and tested. It is confirmed that they do not have the infection, Dr Gadad said. "Those who have been vaccinated against Covid infection need not worry. People's immunity has increased now. The fear that existed during the first wave of is no longer there, but the symptoms of infection and the consequences of the disease remain the same. Diabetics, children, and those with low immunity should be keep safe. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오돌토돌 팔뚝, 긁지말고 이렇게 해보세요 현명한소비자 Undo If you have a mild body ache, cold, or fever, you should not ignore it; you should immediately visit the hospital for examination and treatment," he said. Necessary preparations have already been made at BIMS (Belagavi Institute of Medical Science) and all taluk hospitals to provide treatment to Covid patients. There is no need for the public to panic. We have so far tested more than 10 suspects for Covid. All have come back negative. However, Covid infections are increasing in Maharashtra. The state govt has also advised following some guidelines. The health department will take action accordingly. Ten beds have been reserved at BIMS Hospital. All doctors and staff of the health department have been advised and asked to take precautionary measures, Dr Ishwar Gadad added. The case detected in Belagavi has not yet been tested to determine whether it is the Singapore virus or the old virus. About 3,000 doctors are ready to manage Covid. Children, pregnant women, and the elderly should wear masks compulsorily, he suggested.
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Pregnant woman tests positive for COVID-19 in Belagavi
A case of COVID-19 has been detected at a private hospital in Belagavi, officials said. A 25-year-old pregnant woman from a village near Belagavi has tested positive for the virus. She had travelled from Maharashtra recently, I.P. Gadad, district health and family welfare officer, said. The patient has been identified as primigravida (first time pregnant) and she is under constant observation by doctors and paramedics. The patient is stable and undergoing treatment. She had consulted doctors at the KLE Charitable Hospital in Yallur and was later shifted to the KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital in Belagavi. She is being treated as an in-patient, according to reports. 'As many as eight suspected cases were tested for COVID-19, but all have turned negative. COVID-19 wards are being set up in the district hospital and taluk hospitals. We are issuing a general warning, but there is no need to panic. Children, senior citizens and those with conditions like diabetes and hypertension need to be careful,' he said. 'A team of officials has been camping in Yallur, the native village of the patient. Mass testing of Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) are being conducted. Members of all the 266 houses in the village have been tested and no one has tested positive. Even the primary and secondary contacts of the patient — family members and persons who came in contact with the patient — have not tested positive,' Dr. Gadad said. All suspected cases are being tested. An information and education campaign is being carried out across the district. The Departments of Health and Medical Education are working in coordination, the officer added.
