 | Karnataka techies refuse to lift mouse, drop plough as WFH endsAs the Covid third wave is ebbing, companies that had allowed employees to work from home have been asking them to report back to office. |
 | Karnataka Health Dept bats for state-level team to audit third Covid wave deathsExercise will help identify actual cause of death and formulate treatment strategies, feel officials |
 | Third Covid wave cripples realty sector, property deals drop by 10k in JanAs many as 88,033 property transfers were registered with the government in January than over 98,363 registrations in December. |
 | Omicron mild? 1,300+ third Covid wave deaths reported in Kerala alreadyOmicron accounts for 90% of the Covid cases reported since the start of the third wave in the state on January 1. |
 | Omicron edges out Delta variant, dominates third Covid wave in KarnatakaBetween January 1 and January 28, Omicron has been the dominant Covid-19 variant in Karnataka, going by genome sequencing data shared by Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar. |
 | Ballari reports five deaths in a day, highest in third Covid waveBallari and Vijayanagara districts reported five Covid-19 deaths in a single day -- the highest number of daily deaths in the third wave. |
 | Omicron drives third Covid wave, next three weeks very crucial for KeralaFor the first time, the state government has confirmed that the third Covid wave in Kerala is propelled by Omicron. |
 | At 52, highest deaths in Karnataka in third Covid wave, but mortality downHowever, the mortality rate reduced from 1.08 percent to 1.07 percent. Of the state’s deaths, 16,526 are from Bengaluru, accounting to 42.74 percent. |
 | Third Covid wave dashes hopes of Kerala resort and hotel business’ recoveryWith spread of Omicron variant this month, occupancy goes down to mere 5 per cent |
 | Home care key to tide over third Covid waveAs the majority of patients go into care, it’s time to reactivate ward-level committees and task forces. Besides, authorities must ensure support for families to meet their needs, including food. |
 | Third Covid wave spells fresh trouble for TSRTCAS Covid-19 peaks, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is once again staring at the disturbing prospects of gaping losses with occupancy in buses taking a hit lately. |
 | Perplexing: Why wait for a week to close schools in Kerala?Schools and colleges closing on their own due to formation of Covid clusters |
 | Third wave of Covid pandemic likely to peak in three weeks: ReportThe optimism comes from the massive decline in new caseloads in the top 15 districts which had the maximum infections, SBI Research said in a report on Tuesday. |
 | 17 days into third Covid wave, doctors already stretchedThey are asked to deliver medical kits to patients or supply medicines |
| As third-wave rages, families dealing with Covid like flu in KeralaOnly a few in need of hosp care unlike 2nd wave when mildly infected sought treatment |
 | Children less infected than adults in third Covid wave: StudyThe mortality rate among the two age groups is the lowest as compared to other age groups, too. There have been 67 deaths in the 0-9 age group and 94 in the 10-19 age bracket. |
 | Infrastructure, technology ready for third Covid wave in Karnataka: SudhakarSudhakar lists out measures to combat surge: more testing, faster lab results |
 | Congress fears backlash over Mekedatu padyatra amid third Covid waveThe cases had started spiking much before the padayatra kicked off. But Congress was in no mood to defer it despite the surge in Covid numbers. |
 | Fast-spreading third Covid wave will peak by January-end: IIT professorOn the question whether there is uniformity in numbers rising and dipping across the states, Prof Agrawal said there will be no uniformity in these numbers. |
 | With third Covid wave knocking doors, what next for students?The third wave has amplified ambiguity for students who are in a state of limbo with regard to their course of action |
