Hospitalisation ranges in 5-10% during current Covid surge: Health ministry

Hospitalisation ranges in 5-10% during current Covid surge: Health ministry

However, the ministry cautioned that the situation was dynamic and evolving and that the need for hospitalisation could also change. The Union health ministry on Monday said that the percentage of the active cases requiring hospitalisation at present is in the range of 5-10%, compared to the 20-23% range seen during the second wave of … Read more

Covid-19 third Covid wave may strike during October-November, warn experts ahead of festival season

Covid-19 third Covid wave may strike during October-November, warn experts ahead of festival season

Paul also suggested that a narrative to celebrate the festival in a simple manner be strengthened among the common people. As the mega festival season of the year approaches, experts have highlighted the risks of going overboard with celebrations and festivities amidst the fear of the third wave of Coronavirus pandemic. Experts who were a … Read more

To tackle looming Covid-19 3rd wave, hospitals are expediting bed turnover rate by going paperless; Here’s how

To tackle looming Covid-19 3rd wave, hospitals are expediting bed turnover rate by going paperless; Here’s how

Fact remains that to improve bed turnover rate effectively, hospitals also need to digitize several allied paper-based tasks, such as insurance, billing etc. The healthcare sector in India has of late increasingly faced critical resource constraints. The scarce health resources and infrastructure of the Indian healthcare establishment was out in the open as the pandemic … Read more

3rd wave: K’taka begins genome study of Covid-19 hit children

3rd wave: K’taka begins genome study of Covid-19 hit children

However, during the second wave the mortality among children increased by about 4 percent and 6 percent in the 0-9 age group and 10-19 group respectively. With a large number of studies predicting vulnerability of children in the event of the third wave of Coronavirus in future, scientists in Karnataka have started studying genome sequence … Read more

Covid-19: The enemy is down but battle readiness now calls for more than ramp up in vaccinations

Covid-19: The enemy is down but battle readiness now calls for more than ramp up in vaccinations

Having suffered the deadly second wave that walloped the country, most only hope the slipping numbers do not lead to a flawed sense of comfort. (Representational image: Reuters) India is at a crucial juncture in its combat against covid-19. There are daily reports of declining viral caseload and currently less than one lakh new cases … Read more

Coronavirus 3rd wave inevitable; home isolation, face mask, physical distance only solution: Health experts

Coronavirus 3rd wave inevitable; home isolation, face mask, physical distance only solution: Health experts

The comments from health experts came at a webinar hosted by IPE Global and LSE (London School of Economics) Alumni Delhi with MeraDoc here on Thursday. Even as the country grapples with the overwhelming number of new Coronavirus cases everyday, health experts have given a clear warning that there will be a third wave of … Read more