The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, has continued to evolve since it first emerged in December 2019. One variant of concern is called the \”Kraken\” variant, which has been identified in South Africa and is believed to be more transmissible than previous versions of the virus. The Kraken variant carries a …
AIIMS has issued guidelines for early detection and prevention of Mucormycosis or \’black fungus\’. It has also put a multi-speciality Mucormycosis team in place, but has not red-flagged the issue. The early signs that can help in detection have also been highlighted with an intention to effectively contain the infection. Below is the guideline. #sharetomakeaware
The Government of India has approved the drug called 2 Deoxy D Glucose for emergency use. This drug helps COVID patients recover from the deadliest of infections. It has been developed by DRDO, and is really easy to produce. Visit the link below to learn more. Link
Delhi has got its first COVID care centre with its own oxygen plant at the Commonwealth Games village Sports complex. The oxygen plant can supply oxygen to 18-20 patients simultaneously. \”The plant has been donated by the HCL foundation. We are thankful to them as we no longer depend on a supply chain,\” said Dr. …
3,82,315 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours, increasing the cumulative caseload to 2,06,65,148, informed the Union health ministry on Monday morning. The new cases have seen a jump after two days of continuous decline. The death count has also gone up to 3,780. This is the highest number of deaths recorded in …
These days, we have been hearing a lot about the shields developed by our scientific community to provide an effective defense against the virus that almost brought down humanity to its knees. More than 29 million people in the country carry these shields already. Yes, you got the right idea, we are talking about the …
With almost all the countries in lockdown and billions of people sheltering at home due to the pandemic, Stay home Stay safe has become the jargon of the year. But, my question is- Are \’Home\’ and \’ Safe\’ synonymous? The Shadow Pandemic Governments across the world have intensified their efforts to fight the pandemic and …
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The times are tough. Our doctors, government officials, and concerned agencies are working 24/7 to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection, but it’s turning out to be difficult for them to contain the spread even with the most advanced equipment and technology and efficient strategies. I want to pose a question to all the readers, …
When this year started, no one had even the slightest clue that in the month of March we would witness the biggest lockdown the world has ever seen. On March 25, the Prime Minister of India announced that the country will have to be locked down to contain the spread of COVID-19, and almost everyone …
A study conducted by team of researchers including an Indian origin scientist has shown that infants under 90 days of age who tested positive for COVID-19 tend to be well, with fever as primary or in most cases only symptom. Respiratory symptoms were not present in most of the cases.Visit this link to learn more: …
Good News: Babies tested positive for COVID-19 may have mild symptoms, mostly fever. Read More »