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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicCovid-19 treatment

Topic: Covid-19 treatment

Chhattisgarh probe finds doctors & Covid warriors negligent, account for 9% of cases

A state health department probe has found that infections in doctors rose as they didn’t take precautions while wearing and removing PPE kits, among other factors.

HCQ shows no use as Covid protective drug for health workers, finds Indian study

The study by the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India also found the positivity rate to be slightly higher among subjects who took HCQ.

Agra model stops working, Assam under deluge while Navi Mumbai’s war room manages Covid battle

A recap of some of the best on-ground reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic from ThePrint’s reporters and photojournalists.

Dexamethasone, favipiravir, plasma therapy — how India’s Covid care has evolved in 5 months

From uncertainty on how to treat patients in the first few weeks to now using steroids such as dexamethasone, a lot has changed in Covid care over the last 5 months.  

RECOVERY trial shoots down possibility of lopinavir-ritonavir as Covid treatment

Researchers at the Oxford University conducting the RECOVERY trial said the drug combination did not show any significant benefit in reducing Covid mortality.

Ramdev’s Patanjali shouldn’t sell its medicines as Covid cure, taskforce tells Modi govt

The 17-member taskforce also suggested Patanjali should sell medicines for cough, fever & immunity-boosting as these are the conditions for which it had sought approval.

India adds dexamethasone in protocol to treat moderate Covid cases on oxygen support

Dexamethasone was approved after its efficacy was tested under the RECOVERY trial conducted by the Oxford University.

How Pakistan turned health crisis into a political one, record cases in US & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Govt capping hospital Covid treatment charges unfair, says Apollo Hospitals MD Suneeta Reddy

Suneeta Reddy said hospitals can't afford to lose more money at this point, and also raised the issue of higher import duties and the need for more investments in healthcare sector.

Patanjali intent behind ‘Covid cure’ not wrong but should’ve followed protocol: Ayush minister

Ayush Minister Shripad Naik defends Ramdev, says government is happy that Patanjali carried out research for the welfare of the country.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

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.