<p>Mysuru, dhns: As the rate of Covid-19 deaths is on the rise in Narasimharaja Assembly segment, the district administration has planned for a mini-lockdown in the area.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G Sankar said that as the death rate is increasing in the segment, a mini-lockdown is planned in parts of the segment for a period of one week. The district administration has requested the religious heads and local leaders for support for the lockdown.</p>.<p>The DC said that Dharavi model of lockdown will be followed and several areas will be under lockdown. An intensive house-wise surveillance will be conducted and the authorities will visit every household to obtain the health condition of the residents. As many people are reluctant and non-cooperative to disclose the health issues, the district administration has asked the support of local leaders and religious heads, the DC said.</p>.<p>According to the DC, the death rate in areas like Kalyanagiri, Subhash Nagar and others are high. A few deaths have been reported within 200 to 300 metre radius.</p>.<p>The DC suspected a cluster outbreak and said that many people are consulting health professionals in the last moment and several deaths are reported within 48 hours after they report to hospital.</p>.<p>“Although it is not easy to control the number of cases, we can control the death rate through house-wise surveillance. We need community support,” the DC said.</p>.<p>The district administration has identified government lands on the outskirts of the city to be used as burial grounds to conduct the final rites of Covid-19 victims.</p>
<p>Mysuru, dhns: As the rate of Covid-19 deaths is on the rise in Narasimharaja Assembly segment, the district administration has planned for a mini-lockdown in the area.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G Sankar said that as the death rate is increasing in the segment, a mini-lockdown is planned in parts of the segment for a period of one week. The district administration has requested the religious heads and local leaders for support for the lockdown.</p>.<p>The DC said that Dharavi model of lockdown will be followed and several areas will be under lockdown. An intensive house-wise surveillance will be conducted and the authorities will visit every household to obtain the health condition of the residents. As many people are reluctant and non-cooperative to disclose the health issues, the district administration has asked the support of local leaders and religious heads, the DC said.</p>.<p>According to the DC, the death rate in areas like Kalyanagiri, Subhash Nagar and others are high. A few deaths have been reported within 200 to 300 metre radius.</p>.<p>The DC suspected a cluster outbreak and said that many people are consulting health professionals in the last moment and several deaths are reported within 48 hours after they report to hospital.</p>.<p>“Although it is not easy to control the number of cases, we can control the death rate through house-wise surveillance. We need community support,” the DC said.</p>.<p>The district administration has identified government lands on the outskirts of the city to be used as burial grounds to conduct the final rites of Covid-19 victims.</p>