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Manipal: Over 5,500 participate in hand-washing event for world record

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October 16, 2016

Manipal, Oct 16: Over 5,500 staff and students of Manipal University and Kasturba Hospital Manipal participated in a mammoth hand-washing event to create a world record on Saturday.

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Over 2,500 were part of the hand sanitization programme held from 7am to 6pm at the Marena Sports Complex. The hand-washing relay will go into the early hours of Sunday. October 15 is dedicated as Global Hand-washing Day.

The existing record of 1,711 persons was set by Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. Dr HS Ballal, pro-chancellor, Manipal University, inaugurated the event.

The aim is to create awareness on 'Make Hand-washing a Habit!' and reduce hospital acquired infection, said Dr (Col) M Dayananda, medical superintendent and COO, Manipal Hospital.

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Muhammed Ali
 - 
Tuesday, 18 Oct 2016

Naren Kotian Avare, Neevu Madarasadalli Jihadigalu brain wash madthare antha heliddiralla... Omme madarasakke beti need alli enu kalistharentha node..... ellarigooo yavaa madarasakoo svagatha...
summane bere bere communityannu dooruvudakkintha thamma thamma communitiyannu sari padisali prayathinisi.

Naren kotian
 - 
Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Hand wash okay ...jihadigalu brain wash madrasa dalli madtharalla adanna sanitize madokke Israeli sanitizer bandidyanthe howda...haha

shaji
 - 
Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

Do they clean themselves regularly after using toilet? I think may be 5 percent.

Bharath
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Sunday, 16 Oct 2016

what's there for record in that? i do everyday handwash.

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April 5,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 5: An elderly couple from Bengaluru

with a travel history to Dubai joined the list of coronavirus patients in the state, taking the total number of cases to 146, the health department said on Sunday.

The list includes four deaths and 11 discharges.

The 68-year old man and his 62-year old wife, hailing from Madiwala in the city, had returned from Dubai on March 22.

They were quarantined at a private hospital and have been asymptomatic.

Meanwhile, the government appealed to people who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat Congregation in New Delhi to contact 080-29711171 Arogya Sahayavani, the medical helpline number.

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July 16,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 16: Streets in Mangaluru wore a deserted look as the city woke up to the first morning of the seven-day lockdown on Thursday.

The lockdown is being observed after the state government announced it as a necessary step to combat the spread of COVID-19.

The week-long total shutdown came into effect in the Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district from 8 pm on July 15 till 5 am on July 22.

The state government allowed relaxation between 8am to 11 am for purchasing of essential commodities. A slight rush was observed during the hours of the relaxation.

Karnataka has so far reported 47,253 positive COVID-19 cases, including 27,859 active cases and 18,466 recoveries.

So far, 928 people have lost their lives due to the infectious virus in the state.

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June 16,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 16: Dakshina Kannada today reported 79 fresh covid-19 cases, taking the total infections in the coastal district to 370.

Out of the 79 positive cases, 75 persons had returned from Saudi Arabia. All of them have been shifted to the designated COVID hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.

As many as 11 persons today discharged from the hospital taking the total number of discharges to 145. There are 217 active cases in the district. 

Udupi district today reported 7 new covid cases taking the total to 1035. Among them 817 have discharged from the hospitals including today’s 81. The number of active cases is 217.

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