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Safely managing the COVID-19 – a ‘flu’ with devil’s twist in its tail

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Safely managing the COVID-19 – a ‘flu’ with devil’s twist in its tail

In the early phase of pandemic with poor turn around times for RTPCR , hospitals have used it effectively in triaging cases in emergency alongside RAT( Rapid Antigen Test ) . (Representational image) By Dr. Sanjay Mehta & Dr. Jeetendra Sharma The second wave of coronavirus mutant has stretched the medical infrastructure to a point … Read more

Coronavirus: Mumbai sees rising share of critical cases

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Coronavirus: Mumbai sees rising share of critical cases

Nearly half the tests conducted in the city are using the RAT technique. Besides, there has been no increase in testing capacity. (Representational image: IE) Mumbai will soon hit the 3-lakh mark for coronavirus infections, becoming the third Indian city to do so. More worryingly, critical cases as a proportion of active cases have been … Read more