Delhi Police Commissioner calls for district, thana level committees to tackle possible COVID-19 third wave
"These committees will be providing a professional response to various situations arising out of public health emergencies, movement of migrant labourers, care for the destitute, elderly citizens and women, food/ration for needy and hungry, maintaining essential supplies, etc," said Delhi Commissioner of Police.
Jun 20, 2021, 10:03 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave may not affect children more: Centre
Addressing a routine COVID press conference, Luv Aggarwal, Joint Secretary at Health Ministry, said that the result of the serosurvey shows that the spread of infection was almost equal in all age groups.
Jun 18, 2021, 17:27 PM IST
COVID-19 third wave unlikely to affect kids more: WHO-AIIMS study, check key findings here
As per the study conducted by the World Health Organisation and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, a third possible wave in India is unlikely to affect children more than adults. The survey was conducted in five selected states with a total sample size of 10,000. The data was collected from Delhi Urban Resettlement Colony, Delhi Rural (villages in Faridabad district of Haryana under Delhi-NCR), Bhubaneswar Rural, Gorakhpur rural and Agartala rural between March 15 to June 10.
Jun 18, 2021, 08:21 AM IST
Ayush Ministry issues guidelines for protection of children against COVID-19 infection, check details here
Usage of masks, doing Yoga, preventive healthcare through Ayurvedic medicines and nutraceuticals, opting for teleconsultations, monitoring for five warning signs and vaccination for parents are among the top suggestions made in the document.
Jun 14, 2021, 10:15 AM IST
Exclusive: COVID-19 Third wave - 'majority of children to be asymptomatic or with mild symptom'
According to the Sero survey, children between the age group of 10 to 18 years would have the same type of infection as the adults had in the second wave.
Jun 08, 2021, 15:01 PM IST
