Covid-19: As active cases spiral, what happened to Kerala’s model pandemic management?

Covid-19: As active cases spiral, what happened to Kerala’s model pandemic management?

According to the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, with an active case load of 1.54 lakh, Kerala contributes 37.1 per cent of the country’s total active cases. A high-level team from the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare will arrive in Kerala today amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases over the … Read more

Covid-19: Second sero-survey begins in Pune

Covid-19: Second sero-survey begins in Pune

This has been attributed to the delay in admitting patients into hospitals. A second and a much larger serological study is being conducted in Pune to gauge the prevalence of Covid-19. This survey is being carried out by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), along with the DY Patil Medical College and Research Centre. The … 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

Covid most prevalent among those aged between 5 and 17: Delhi Sero survey

Covid most prevalent among those aged between 5 and 17: Delhi Sero survey

Experts say children could be contracting the infection from the adults in their family and domestic helps. Minors aged between 5 and 17 are most exposed to the novel coronavirus in Delhi, according to a serological survey conducted in the city this month. Conducted between August 1 and August 7, the survey, second in the city, … Read more