COVID-19 patients

Why some COVID-19 patients with low oxygen level breathe well?

Researchers have found possible explanations for Covid-19 patients who present with extremely low, otherwise life-threatening levels of oxygen, but no signs of difficulty in breathing.

Jul 04, 2020, 12:29 PM IST

6500 beds reserved for COVID patients in Bengaluru's 11 private, 3 medical colleges

The development took place as Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday held a second round of meeting with representatives of private hospitals at Vidhana Soudha over COVID-19. 

Jun 30, 2020, 17:45 PM IST

Can't expect poor patients to give proof for free treatment: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court observed that COVID-19 patients from poor and indigent sections cannot be expected to produce documentary proof to avail subsidised or free treatment while getting admitted to hospitals.

Jun 27, 2020, 14:28 PM IST

Home isolation system restored in Delhi for COVID-19 patients

Earlier on Saturday, LG Anil Baijal had issued an order requiring all the COVID-19 patients to go to the Quarantine Center for tests. 

Jun 25, 2020, 23:07 PM IST

Blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients safe for treatment: Study

Nearly 40 per cent of the patients were women; 20 per cent African Americans; 35 per cent Hispanic and 5 per cent Asian, the researchers said.

Jun 19, 2020, 16:22 PM IST

97-year-old with heart ailments, hypertension beats COVID-19 in Chennai

Krishna Murti, aged 97, was admitted at a private hospital in Chennai on May 30, after he tested Covid-19 positive. 

Jun 12, 2020, 22:28 PM IST

COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery at increased death risk: Lancet study

Patients undergoing surgery after contracting the novel coronavirus are at an increased risk of postoperative death, according to a new study published in The Lancet journal which may lead to better treatment guidelines for COVID-19.

May 30, 2020, 13:26 PM IST