Kumta: Ever since the severity of the COVID-19 spread in the state became apparent, the Uttara Kannada district administration has been leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the situation does not go out of hand. The authorities have kept their focus on measures to contain community transmission by achieving the best testing rate in the entire state, as well as strict implementation of the lockdown.

In view of this, the Rotary Club of Kumta has successfully mobilised funds to install ‘Walk-in Sample Collection Kiosk’ at government hospital in Kumta, which is first of its kind in the entire Uttara Kannada district. The members of the club financially assisted in installing the kiosks.

Speaking while handing over the Kiosk at government hospital, MLA Dinakar Shetty, lauded the efforts of the Rotary club Kumta and he said that this Kiosk is the first in Uttara Kannada district.

On this occasion, Kumta Assistant Commisoner Ajith Rai, Rotary club Kumta President Suresh Bhat, Kumta taluka health officer Dr Ajnya Nayak, Medical officer Dr Ganesh Naik, IMA President Dr Namrata Shanbag, and others were present.