COVID-19 lab tests: Essential blood tests for women, COVID-recovered patients and senior citizens; All you need to know

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After a certain age, the frequency of some tests should increase as we need to be proactive about our health and monitor changes in our body. Essential tests for women’s health and for those recovering from COVID-19 now take the spotlight! For over a year now, Indians are used to wearing face masks whenever a … Read more

Priyanka accuses government of ‘suppressing’ COVID data, prioritising propaganda over saving lives

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Centre of suppressing data related to the Covid pandemic, and said the Modi government’s emphasis on propaganda over saving lives had caused “immense damage”. Going ahead with her “Zimmedaar Kaun (who is responsible)” campaign, in which she has been asking questions of the government over its … Read more

K’taka health infrastructure ramped up significantly to fight COVID-19: Health Minister

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Defending the Karnataka government over its handling of the COVID-19 crisis, health minister K Sudhakar on Sunday said health infrastructure in the state has been ramped up significantly to control the pandemic, despite the revenue crunch. Capacity to test 1.5-2 lakh samples per day, availability of 1,015 Metric Tonnes of oxygen and more than 22,000 … Read more

COVID 19 test report: How to read Ct value and why is it important?

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ICMR documents indicated different Ct values and divergent views were emerging on the same. (IE Image) With COVID-19 pandemic, people across the world are becoming increasingly familiar with scientific terms. One such term that now becomes part of the public vocabulary is ‘Ct value’ which is indicated in RT-PCR tests which help to determine whether … Read more

Doctors offer help to Covid patients through virtual consultation – ET HealthWorld

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Prayagraj: With the Covid cases galloping, social media platforms have transformed into desperate helplines for confirmed and probable Covid patients in Sangam city. Doctors at MLN Medical College, Prayargaj, are taking up virtual consultations with patients and their attendants. The medical consultation online is particularly helping those patients who were turned away by the hospitals … Read more

Travelling to Kerala? RT-PCR tests, strict isolation, night curfew and more safety protocols for domestic passengers

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With the Kerala’s Health Department revising the guidelines for domestic travellers, it is now mandatory for all domestic travellers to register on the e-Jagratha portal. (Image: Twitter/Kerala Tourism) Are you planning to visit Kerala? Known as a traveller’s paradise, Kerala has ranked among the most popular destinations across the country once the lockdown restrictions had … Read more

JNU makes carrying negative COVID-19 test report mandatory for anyone coming from Maharashtra

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The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday made it mandatory to carry a negative RT-PCR test report for anyone coming to the campus from Maharashtra. It said in a circular that the report “should not be older than 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey”. Those without the negative COVID-19 test report will have to quarantine … Read more

Delhi records this year’s biggest single-day jump of 5,506 COVID-19 cases

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Delhi on Wednesday recorded 5,506 fresh COVID-19 cases, the sharpest daily spike this year, that pushed the infection tally to 6,90,568 while 20 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 11,133, according to the health department. This is the second consecutive day when Delhi has seen a rise of over 5,000 … Read more

Prisoners released on parole in wake of COVID to be sent back to jail

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CHANDIGARH: Prisoners who were released on parole in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic will be sent back to jails again in Punjab, subject to a negative test report, officials said on Sunday. “In the light of substantial downward trend in cases of COVID in Punjab, the high powered committee constituted by the Supreme Court of … Read more

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala tests positive for COVID-19; stable: Hospital

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BENGALURU: Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, serving a jail term and shifted to a hospital here with complaints of fever and breathlessness, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, an official bulletin said. Sasikala, admitted to the Bowring Hospital on Wednesday, is presently in the dedicated COVID-19 Centre of the Victoria Hospital in the city … Read more