![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ass-415x230.png)
Udupi: Increasing COVID-19 cases makes need for self-protection
Team Udayavani, Jun 3, 2020, 1:12 PM IST
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Udupi-Increasing-COVID-19-cases-makes-need-for-self-protection-620x350.jpg)
Udupi: On Tuesday, May 2, more than 150 COVID-19 cases were reported in the district, increasing the district’s tally to more than 400.
This mandates the need to strictly follow self-protection practices to stop the pandemic from reaching the community transmission stage, says Dr Shashikiran Umakanth, Nodal Officer at the designated COVID-19 Hospital here.
He added that the already stated self-protective measures such as regularly washing hands, maintaining social distance and wearing facemasks are adequate to stop the spread of the virus.
He also stated that the pandemic may have reached community transmission stage in Mumbai, from where most of the COVID-19 positives in the district have returned. However, in the district, the pandemic has not reached that stage.
He added almost 10 per cent of the COVID-19 cases in the district are symptomatic of the disease. The virus present in most of the others doesn’t cause serious health issues hence there is no need to panic.
He also added that those suffering from asthma, heart, kidney or respiratory disorders are highly vulnerable to the virus so more caution should be maintained by them and also the elderly and pregnant women.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IndianClicks_GVega_Udayavani_300x250_12032021_1_1.gif)
Related Articles More
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ass-150x83.png)
Assembly clears Mysuru Development Authority Bill
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/branch-150x84.png)
Boy critically injured after tree branch falls on him in Bengaluru
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/accdt-3-150x98.jpg)
Four dead in road accident in Kolar
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/siddu-8-150x95.jpg)
BJP using legislature for ‘politics’ instead of discussing real issues: CM Siddaramaiah
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Siddaramaiah-PTI-8-150x89.jpg)
Govt will not remove temples built on Waqf properties, CM Siddaramaiah tells Assembly
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ass-150x83.png)
Assembly clears Mysuru Development Authority Bill
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ott-150x100.png)
Blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Govt
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/branch-150x84.png)
Boy critically injured after tree branch falls on him in Bengaluru
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/teargas-150x83.png)
Congress claims party worker ‘died due to tear gas smoke’ during protest in Assam
![](https://www.udayavani.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/accdt-3-150x98.jpg)
Four dead in road accident in Kolar
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.