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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicCovid-19 treatment

Topic: Covid-19 treatment

Covid recovery rate in Bengal dips sharply in last 2 weeks, experts unable to find reason 

West Bengal’s capital Kolkata is also facing an acute shortage of beds. Govt data showed that of the 3,819 beds in private & state hospitals, only around 750 are vacant.

SC asks govt to frame guidelines regulating Covid treatment fee, says can’t fix uniform rates

The Supreme Court observed that conditions and availability of medical facilities vastly determine the cost of treatment and these two factors vary from state to state.

Mamata govt turns stadiums, schools and lodges into Covid hospitals as cases surge in Bengal

At least 730 Covid beds have come up in different stadiums, lodges, schools & night shelters across districts of Bengal. 673 of them are unoccupied.

Jaipur’s SMS Hospital shows how ‘test, trace, isolate’ mantra can really work against Covid

From rigorous testing, experimenting with medicines to post-treatment follow-ups, Jaipur's SMS Hospital has set a model for Rajasthan to follow.

CGHS patients to pay Delhi rates for Covid treatment at private hospitals until states decide

The Delhi government has fixed Rs 10,000 a day for a Covid isolation bed at NABH-accredited hospitals, and Rs 8,000 at non-NABH accredited hospitals.

Off The Cuff with Dr. Prathap C. Reddy

On #ThePrintOTC with Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta, Dr Prathap C. Reddy, founder of Apollo Hospitals told talked about how Apollo Hospitals manage Covid-19 patients, why...

Gilead data shows remdesivir reduces mortality risk by 62% among Covid patients

Pharma company Gilead says the findings, though important, still need to be confirmed through further clinical trials.

Lockdown, despite lapses, curbed Covid from spreading fast: Apollo chairman Dr Prathap Reddy

Speaking to ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Prathap Reddy advised people to refrain from panicking as stress lowers immunity, and makes people more vulnerable to Covid.

Delhi govt dispensaries, polyclinics to now conduct rapid antigen tests for Covid diagnosis

As part of Delhi govt's 'Test-Track-Treat' strategy, rapid antigen testing will be conducted at govt dispensaries and polyclinics from 9 am to noon on all working days.

India could be producing over 20,000 vials of Remdesivir per day by month-end: Govt data

Remdesivir is now being manufactured by Cipla, Hetero Labs and Mylan. Cipla Wednesday launched the drug under the brand name Cipremi.

On Camera

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

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.