No Covid-19 deaths due to oxygen shortage in Gujarat hospitals: State health minister to Assembly
Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel said in the state Assembly, "When the second wave of coronavirus took place, oxygen levels in infected persons started dropping. But, thanks to our preparations, I can say with full confidence that no patient died due to the shortage of oxygen in hospitals in the state."
Mar 22, 2022, 17:48 PM IST
India still witnessing second wave of coronavirus, it's not over yet: Centre
The government said that out of the total cases reported last week, 68.59 per cent were from Kerala.
Sep 09, 2021, 17:15 PM IST
Ghaziabad’s private hospitals overcharged during second COVID-19 wave, panel finds patients paid Rs 10K-1.5 lakh extra
The three-member panel comprises Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation commissioner Mahendra Singh Tanwar, the then chief medical officer NK Gupta and chief treasury officer Laxmi Mishra.
Aug 31, 2021, 11:01 AM IST
'Sab yaad rakhha jayega': Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over deaths due to Oxygen shortage
The Narendra Modi dispensation has faced intense criticism after it informed the Rajya Sabha that no deaths were reported due to lack of oxygen during the second wave.
Jul 22, 2021, 16:22 PM IST
COVID-19 Delta variant 40-60 percent more transmissible than Alpha, says govt expert panel chief
The Co-Chair of Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), Dr Arora expressed his concern over the severity of the variant and said that the Delta variant replicates faster and leads to a strong inflammatory response in organs.
Jul 19, 2021, 14:11 PM IST
COVID-19 is not over yet, follow norms, protocols: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur urges tourists
As a major influx of tourists is moving to hills in search of some much-needed respite from the heatwave, which has hit the plains. This has been leading to gross violation of COVID-appropriate behaviour.
Jul 10, 2021, 07:52 AM IST
US House resolution urges Joe Biden admin to facilitate COVID aid to India in fight against second wave
The US House resolution recognises the efforts of the Biden administration to deliver urgently needed medical supplies to India and urges the delivery of additional, much-needed medical supplies and in-kind medical supply donations to help India quell the devastating second wave of COVID-19.
Jun 30, 2021, 07:39 AM IST
FabiFlu: Anti-Covid drug now top-selling pharma brand
Anti-viral drug FabiFlu, which is used in treating COVID-19, has registered a 600 percent jump in sales for the month of April and is now the largest selling pharma brand in India for the first time.
May 11, 2021, 16:21 PM IST
