Randeep Guleria

Can New Variant XBB.1.16 Drive A Fresh Wave Of Covid-19? Ex-AIIMS Head Answers

India on Wednesday recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 138 days.

Mar 23, 2023, 06:41 AM IST

Will COVID-19 vaccines work against Omicron variant? Here's what AIIMS chief has to say

India has not reported any case of Omicron variant of coronavirus so far.

Nov 28, 2021, 19:49 PM IST

Pandemic not over yet but a powerful third COVID wave unlikely to hit India: AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria

"It is unlikely that the third wave of Covid-19 of a magnitude comparable to the first and second will hit India. With time the pandemic will take an endemic form. We`ll continue to get cases but the severity will be highly reduced," Dr Randeep Guleria said.

Nov 24, 2021, 07:20 AM IST

Who is responsible for the increasing pollution level after Diwali?

As the air quality of the national capital deteriorated following the festival of Diwali, Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute said the pollution levels are dangerous for the elderly people as well as COVID recovered patients.

Nov 06, 2021, 10:24 AM IST

Can there is a rise in Covid 19 cases due to air pollution?

There can be a rise in COVID-19 cases with the rise in pollution in Delhi, says Randeep Guleria.

Nov 05, 2021, 21:28 PM IST

Pollution can lead to more severe cases of Covid: AIIMS director

The air quality is likely to improve further on November 6 and November 7 owing to strong winds and remain in ‘Very Poor’ category.

Nov 05, 2021, 21:22 PM IST

COVID vaccine is safe & effective: AIIMS Director on India's 100 crore vaccination feat

AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria called the administration of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses a "historic moment" and claimed that it proves that vaccine is safe and effective.

Oct 21, 2021, 23:13 PM IST

COVID-19: Focus should be on vaccinating more people, booster doses can wait, says AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria

"My feeling is that if we are able to continue to have good vaccination and looking at the serosurvey data, chances are that we may not have that many cases in the third wave," AIIMS chief said.

Aug 27, 2021, 07:29 AM IST

COVID-19 third wave scare: Rise in R-Value is cause of concern, says AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria

AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria said, "Starting from .96, and going all the way up to 1, the rise in R-Value is a cause of concern."

Aug 01, 2021, 18:36 PM IST

3rd COVID wave can happen in 6-8 weeks if...: Here's what AIIMS doctor Randeep Guleria said

The Centre has asked states and Union territories to step up vaccination and open up activities in a carefully calibrated manner, as it expressed concern about crowding in markets and other places following the easing of curbs.

Jul 19, 2021, 18:27 PM IST

Exclusive | Dr Randeep Guleria: Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 is 'variant of concern'

Zee News discussed with Delhi AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria about the new and "worrisome" variant of the Coronavirus, the Delta Plus variant, and tried to know whether Delta Plus itself will become the cause of the third wave.

Jun 23, 2021, 19:40 PM IST

Covaxin for children above 2 years to be available by September, says Delhi AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria

 Delhi AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said that Covaxin's data for children after completion of the Phase 2/3 trials will be available by September and the approval is expected the same month. 

Jun 23, 2021, 06:49 AM IST

COVID-19: The third wave is coming!

Corona cases have decreased in the country, but experts are not ruling out the possibility of a third wave. The way people are seen to be careless in the market, this danger is increasing further.

Jun 20, 2021, 19:52 PM IST

No data to show children will be seriously hit in next COVID waves: Delhi AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria

There is no data, either from India or globally, to show that children will be seriously infected in any subsequent COVID-19 waves, Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Tuesday.

Jun 08, 2021, 20:07 PM IST

Mucormycosis: What AIIMS says about different colors of fungus?

Speaking on the growing fungus cases in the country, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria says that people should not be confused with different colors of fungus.

May 25, 2021, 12:36 PM IST

Identify Mucormycosis by its name and not colour, says AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria after yellow, white and black fungus cases

The AIIMS Delhi director said that labelling the same fungus with names of different colours can create confusion.

May 25, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

Mucormycosis: Black fungus infection is not new, says Randeep Guleria

In recent times, cases of people suffering from Mucormycosis after corona have increased. AIIMS director Randeep Guleria says that the infection from black fungus is not new.

May 15, 2021, 17:28 PM IST

Oxygen saturation of 92 or 93 not critical, don’t misuse oxygen cylinders: AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria

Guleria added that such levels indicate that one should prepare to reach the hospital for treatment.

May 06, 2021, 21:02 PM IST

Clamp strict lockdown in areas with over 10 percent COVID positivity rate: AIIMS director Randeep Guleria

Dr Guleria rejected the strategy of imposing night curfews and weekend lockdowns by some states to reduce the number of coronavirus cases, saying "these would not have much of an impact on the transmission cycle".

May 05, 2021, 09:52 AM IST

Taal Thok Ke: 'Best Doctors' are giving important information on Covid-19

Watch Doctor Randeep Guleria and Doctor Naresh Trehan's latest advice on corona crisis.

Apr 25, 2021, 18:30 PM IST