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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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India records over 18,000 new Covid cases, takes total to over 5 lakh

The number of active cases stands at 1,97, 387 recoveries are at 2,95,880 while the death toll climbed to 15,685.

No ICMR panel or GoM meetings, no briefings — Modi govt ‘retreats’ even as Covid cases surge

The ICMR task force on Covid-19 hasn’t met in over two weeks, while the daily official statement now mentions only good news, not new cases or deaths.

Test police personnel, drivers, shopkeepers for Covid antibodies: New ICMR guidelines

ICMR has also allowed accredited private hospitals and laboratories to conduct rapid antigen tests that give results in less than half an hour.

Plasma therapy: The experimental Covid therapy Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain received

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain, who is out of the ICU, received the plasma treatment as part of a trial to see the efficacy of the therapy in Covid patients.

First official figures on Covid among healthcare workers in India — 1,073 cases until 23 May

ICMR study on preventive effect of HCQ has broken the government’s silence so far on the prevalence of Covid-19 among healthcare workers.

NIC awaits ‘diverse enough pool’ of chest X-rays to develop its AI-based Covid detection model

The Cabinet Secretariat had sought ICMR's intervention to arrange sample chest X-rays from various states on a priority basis early last month.

Not sure if HCQ works but adverse effects don’t seem to be a problem, say Indian doctors

The anti-malarial drug HCQ was left out of the WHO Solidarity trial and the USFDA emergency use list this week. Doctors in India say they don’t see any major side-effects from its use.

ICMR recommends use of rapid antigen test kits for Covid diagnosis in containment zones

ICMR said persons tested negative by rapid antigen test should be tested sequentially by RT-PCR, whereas a positive result should be considered a true positive.

India’s Covid peak to arrive mid-November, paucity of ICU beds, ventilators likely: Study

The study conducted by researchers from an Operations Research Group constituted by ICMR said the lockdown shifted the peak of the pandemic by an estimated 34 to 76 days.

Health ministry adds loss of smell, taste to list of Covid-19 symptoms

According to a ministry report, older people & immune-suppressed patients may also show symptoms such as fatigue, reduced alertness, reduced mobility and diarrhea.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.