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Thursday, May 9, 2024
TopicCovid-19 treatment

Topic: Covid-19 treatment

Staff testing Covid-positive force Bihar private hospitals to shut doors on non-Covid patients

Private health facilities across Bihar have closed down after their staff or patients tested positive. In some cases, patients are asked to take Covid tests before seeking treatment.

King’s College attempts to predict need for oxygen support with 6 ‘clusters’ of Covid patients

In a non-peer reviewed study, researchers of the London institute came up with the six classifications based on various symptoms of Covid patients.

Fewer fatalities, better understanding of treatments — News around Covid is getting better

In episode 525 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta says 6 weeks ago, doctors had no gun to fire at the virus. Today, they have a machine gun with a choice of many 'bullets'.

Why ventilators, once the need of the hour, are now a last resort among doctors treating Covid

Hospitals have been witnessing a high mortality rate among its Covid-19 patients on ventilators, forcing doctors to rethink its use.

Ganga Ram Hospital bills Covid-positive doctor Rs 3 lakh, farmer father wants it waived

28-year-old Joginder Choudhary is a junior doctor with a Delhi govt hospital. He was admitted to Ganga Ram on 8 July and is still in a critical condition.

Govt plans Rs 7,000 cr urban health scheme, will use RWAs to handle Covid shock to cities

With about 10 cities accounting for half the 10 lakh-odd cases reported in India, the govt is looking to fast track a plan that mitigates the Covid crisis.

Russian group Cozy Bear is tied to hacking on Covid vaccine research

UK, US and Canada jointly announced that APT29, also known as Cozy Bear or The Dukes, was behind the hacking attempt, but didn’t identify specific victims.

India to give 60 of 140 patients for clinical trial of cancer drug Acalabrutinib for Covid

The drug, branded as Calquence by AstraZeneca, has improved clinical outcomes of patients with severe Covid-19, according to a peer-reviewed study.

Delhi’s Covid infection rate falls below 1, Goa’s tests per million highest in India

States Tracker — a daily comprehensive look at how much each state is testing for Covid-19, and how fast and widely the infection is spreading.

How Lakshadweep has managed to be India’s only territory without coronavirus

The union territory, which is an archipelago of 36 islands, has even requested the central government to allow schools to reopen.

On Camera

If the Congress were truly a democratic party, Sam Pitroda would be a nobody

It is obscene that a man so detached from India should occupy such a powerful position in a party that governed India for most of its republican history.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.