COVID-19: More nurses under the viral influence; how to protect- explained

COVID-19: More nurses under the viral influence; how to protect- explained

The report highlighted that as per 2019 data, nurses accounted for more than one-third of all healthcare workers in the United States. It is obvious that all healthcare workers have direct exposure to Coronavirus infected people (hence higher transmission rates), however, a study has surfaced indicating that nurses are more likely to get the infection … Read more

COVID-19 numbers in India on a decline; experts explain what could be the reasons

COVID-19 numbers in India on a decline; experts explain what could be the reasons

Kang warned that people still have to be careful with ongoing festivals, air pollution and approaching winters. Coronavirus cases in the country have witnessed some decline since last month. The decline has come regardless of the ease in travel restrictions and other activities that have begun to return to normalcy. What’s more interesting is that … Read more

COVID-19 in India: Has the country reached the peak? Here is what govt-appointed scientists think

COVID-19 in India: Has the country reached the peak? Here is what govt-appointed scientists think

The committee has suggested given the festive period in October- November or the winters, the viral caseload is expected to rise. The coronavirus pandemic in India is being studied by many scientists and researchers in the country. For long, there has been discussions as to when the country will attain its COVID-19 peak. According to … Read more

COVID-19: Decline in Maharashtra’s viral load helps bring down India’s Coronavirus growth rate

COVID-19: Decline in Maharashtra’s viral load helps bring down India’s Coronavirus growth rate

For the last two weeks, Maharashtra has been recording a surge of 15,000 to 18,000 cases on a daily basis. In India, while a large number of new COVID-19 cases are being reported on a daily basis, their average dropped below 80,000 on Friday. This has happened for the fourth time in the last month. … Read more

Unlock 5.0: Rules for cinemas, schools and social gatherings explained; here’s what will remain shut

Unlock 5.0: Rules for cinemas, schools and social gatherings explained; here’s what will remain shut

The government has also allowed the states and UT’s to reopen the schools from October 15. The central government has revised COVID-19 guidelines under Unlock 5.0! The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has come up with a new set of guidelines where the government has relaxed the norms. Come October 15, cinemas, multiplexes, theatres, entertainment … Read more

Delhi COVID-19 update: Active cases up by 38% in one week; details

Delhi COVID-19 update: Active cases up by 38% in one week; details

On Sunday, 4,235 new cases surfaced in Delhi whereas 29 deaths were reported. Coronavirus cases in Delhi have increased significantly in the last one week. The National Capital has witnessed a surge in active cases and according to a report by The Indian Express, the active cases have gone up by 38 per cent in … Read more

Health Ministry issues post-COVID-19 management protocol; use of Chyawanprash, Yoga among suggestions; check details

Health Ministry issues post-COVID-19 management protocol; use of Chyawanprash, Yoga among suggestions; check details

The government is betting on a holistic approach for the well-being of all COVID-19 recovered patients. COVID-19 update: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come up with guidelines for post-COVID management protocol as coronavirus cases in India crossed the 47-lakh mark. According to the government, all those who have recovered from the … Read more

Coronavirus: Delhi hospitals plan more ICU beds for COVID-19 patients as cases surge

Coronavirus: Delhi hospitals plan more ICU beds for COVID-19 patients as cases surge

Delhi government’s Corona App has pointed out that as much as 68 per cent of ICU beds (non-ventilator) in the city are occupied. With a spike in the number of Coronavirus cases reported in Delhi, hospitals are in action to increase the number of ICU beds, as per the direction of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. … Read more

Coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra cross 1-million mark; hospitals face oxygen shortage

Coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra cross 1-million mark; hospitals face oxygen shortage

Maharashtra is facing a shortage of oxygen for COVID-19 patients. Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra have been surging ever since the pandemic broke out in the country. After six months, the state has become the first one in India to have surpassed COVID-19 cases beyond the 1-million mark. As many as 1,015,681 cases have been confirmed … Read more

National sero survey: Districts deemed ‘zero caseload’ in May had 8.5 lakh cases

National sero survey: Districts deemed ‘zero caseload’ in May had 8.5 lakh cases

As many as 15 districts having zero-case during the time were studied. COVID-19 in India update: As health experts in India continue to look for a pattern in Coronavirus cases in the country, a national sero surveillance study has pointed out that around 8.56 lakh COVID-19 cases were actually present in May in 233 districts … Read more