HIV positive woman carried COVID-19 for 216 days, the virus mutated 32 times inside her body!
Researchers in South Africa have reported a potentially dangerous case of a 36 year old HIV positive woman who had carried COVID-19 virus in her body for a staggering 216 days. The virus mutated more than 30 times in a period of six months inside her body.
Jun 07, 2021, 12:50 PM IST
Maharashtra's U-turn on unlock: Lockdown restrictions to continue in state
The Uddhav Thackeray government's clarification on unlock in Maharashtra came hours after Wadettiwar held a press conference and unveiled the details of the unlockdown in half of the state, i.e. 18 of the 36 districts, from June 4.
Jun 03, 2021, 23:15 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee eases COVID restrictions in Bengal, allows restaurants to open for 3 hours
The government is also thinking of allowing shopping malls to open with 25 per cent workforce after the ongoing COVID-related restrictions come to an end on June 15, she said at a meeting with representatives of various chambers of commerce at the state secretariat.
Jun 03, 2021, 18:13 PM IST
Supreme Court slams Centre's vaccination policy for 18-44 year-olds, demands full purchase list
The bench noted that the Centre its May 9 affidavit stated that every state/UT shall provide vaccination free of cost to its population and said that it is important that individual governments confirm/deny this position before the apex court.
Jun 02, 2021, 19:07 PM IST
Why start vaccination centres if you can't provide 2nd dose of Covaxin: Delhi High Court asks Arvind Kejriwal govt
Justice Rekha Palli issued notice to the Delhi government and sought its stand on whether it can provide the second dose of COVAXIN to those who got the first jab, before expiry of the incubation period of six weeks between the two doses.
Jun 02, 2021, 16:49 PM IST
24 arrested for assault on doctor after patient's death in Assam, police to submit 'strong chargesheet'
A video of the attack which went viral on social media showed that a person, apparently looking like the doctor, was being assaulted by a group of people, including women. All political parties have condemned the incident and asked the government to take strict action against the culprits.
Jun 02, 2021, 15:41 PM IST
Vaccination to be halted in Tamil Nadu as stocks empty, new stock by June 6, says minister
Vaccination against COVID-19 will be halted in Tamil Nadu from Tuesday evening onwards, as the current stocks are projected to be exhausted, said Health Minister M Subramanian. He said that Tamil Nadu had so far administered over 89lakh doses, and projected that this figure would go up to 92 lakhs by end of day.
Jun 01, 2021, 16:22 PM IST
Harsh Vardhan writes to Rajasthan Health Minister over wastage of COVID vaccine
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan wrote to Rajasthan minister Raghu Sharma citing a media report which highlighted that more than 500 vials of COVID-19 vaccines were found dumped in the waste bins of 35 COVID vaccination centres in the state. Vardhan said 'this is not acceptable and must be investigated.'
May 31, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
Aspergillosis: After black, white and yellow fungus, cases of a new fungal infection reported in COVID-19 patients
While India is grappling with an increasing number of Black Fungus or mucormycosis cases among COVID-19 patients, other fungal infections like White fungus and yellow fungus have also been reported in the country.
May 30, 2021, 12:30 PM IST
Maharashtra SSC board exam results to be based on class 9, 10 internal marks: Education Minister
State School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said all students who were to appear for Class 10 (Secondary School Certificate- SSC) exams will be promoted, and marks will be given on the basis of the internal assessment of their performance this year and that of Class 9.
May 28, 2021, 21:00 PM IST
Exclusive: Uttar Pradesh conducting 3.5 lakh COVID tests daily, says CM Yogi Adityaanath
Adityanath, who is visiting various districts to review COVID management programs, has asked village heads to quarantine anyone who shows symptoms of the virus.
May 27, 2021, 22:46 PM IST
MEIL establishes 500 COVID beds in 72 hours in Tamil Nadu
Last week, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated 500 scalable oxygenated bed facilities at Thoppur Government Hospital in Madurai. According to MEIL, they could complete the entire work of setting up a 500-bed facility in a record time of 72 hours with the active contribution of Credai and G Square Realtors.
May 27, 2021, 19:53 PM IST
Black fungus: Use of industrial oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 patients be linked to rise in mucormycosis cases?
Mumbai doctors have expressed doubts that the usage of non-medical grade oxygen cyclinders for COVID-19 patients could have played a possible role behind the rise in black fungus cases across the country.
May 27, 2021, 15:53 PM IST
When India fought against Pakistan, Arvind Kejriwal sought proof: BJP's Sambit Patra on Delhi CM's Pak analogy on COVID vaccine
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Kejriwal had earlier advocated for decentralisation of the vaccination programme and opening it up, but after the Centre did so, he has taken a u-turn and is indulging in lies, misinformation and credit-taking.
May 26, 2021, 20:28 PM IST
Health worker vaccinates 6,000 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama
30-year-old Tabasum Ara is posted as 'Immunization Officer' at the District Hospital in Pulwama and has taken an oath to get everyone vaccinated so that they can get protection from this deadly coronavirus.
May 26, 2021, 19:57 PM IST
Second COVID-19 wave: Over 3500 children under 10-yr-old test positive in Rajasthan in April, May
Over 3500 children in the age group of 1-10 years old, and over 10,000 in the age group of 11-20 years old have tested positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan, in the month of April and May, thus alarming the health officials.
May 25, 2021, 15:57 PM IST
Lockdown restrictions extended in these states, UTs to check COVID-19 spread, check full list here
The Union Health Ministry on Monday said a steady decline in daily new COVID-19 cases has been observed since the last 17 days in India. Fresh COVID-19 infections in the country dipped to 2,22,315, the lowest in around 38 days, pushing the total tally of coronavirus cases to 2,67,52,447.
May 24, 2021, 22:18 PM IST
No indication children will be affected in third COVID-19 wave: Health Ministry
Earlier, reports claimed that children will be most infected in the third COVID-19 wave. However, the Union Health Ministry said that this claim is not based on facts.
May 24, 2021, 18:05 PM IST
Kerala extends lockdown till May 30, withdraws 'triple lockdown' in Thiruvananthapuram, 2 other districts
Kerala has been under lockdown since May 8 after weekend restrictions and lockdown-like curbs imposed earlier failed to create any desired impact in terms of the daily caseload of the infected persons. On May 16, the lockdown was extended to May 23.
May 21, 2021, 22:50 PM IST
Oxygen concentrator hoarding: ED raids Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra's residence, others
The ED had recently booked Khan Chacha restaurant owner Navneet Kalra and others under the anti-money laundering law, taking cognisance of a Delhi Police FIR filed on May 5 after policemen raided some restaurants and premises owned and linked to the accused. The police had recovered more than 524 of these life-saving machines from these premises and it was alleged that they were being hoarded and sold in the black market.
May 21, 2021, 15:48 PM IST
