Covid-19 third wave: As states begin unlocking, ‘next three months crucial for India’, says AIIMS chief

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A very strong system of surveillance is required in the country to be able to identify the hotspots. Coronavirus unlock in India: As the country deals with a receding second wave of coronavirus, many cities and states across India are opening up despite the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 still being present in the community. Now, … Read more

Can steroid use at early stages cause a drop in oxygen? What AIIMS chief has to say

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In the first five days of infection, steroids have no role, Guleria highlighted. As many people are reeling under the Covid-19 infection, one of the most noted impacts is a drop in oxygen saturation level. During the second wave, people having a drop in oxygen saturation level have increased and more people are turning in … Read more

Security guard administered COVID vaccine admitted at AIIMS after developing allergic reaction

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NEW DELHI: A security guard who was administered a shot of Covaxin at AIIMS here on Saturday was admitted at the hospital after he developed an allergic reaction as part of “severe” adverse events following immunisation. According to AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, the security guard, in his 20s, at AIIMS who received the jab after … Read more

AIIMS nurses call off strike

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NEW DELHI: The Nurses Union of Delhi AIIMS called off their strike on Tuesday night after an around two-hour meeting with the hospital administration, even as the Delhi High Court restrained it from continuing its agitation. On Monday, around 5,000 nurses of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here went on a strike … Read more

Weeks after discharge, Amit Shah re-admitted to AIIMS after breathing issues

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NEW DELHI: Two weeks after his discharge, Home Minister Amit Shah has been re-admitted to All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after complaining breathing issue on Saturday, multiple sources told IANS. However, the hospital did not come on record to confirm this. The sources told that Shah was admitted around 11 p.m. on Saturday … Read more