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15 Apr

Delhi Government To Release Covid-19 Guidelines For Schools Today As Cases Surge

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Amid concerns over the upward shove in coronavirus cases in the country wide capital, the Delhi authorities will on Friday difficulty Covid-19 suggestions for schools. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made the assertion in this regard until now on Thursday. “Covid instances have slightly multiplied however there is no rise in hospitalisation, so we need not worry. There is no need to panic however stay alert,” ANI quoted Sisodia as saying. “Since Covid is there, we have to examine to live with it. We are constantly monitoring the situation. A widespread tenet to be delivered for schools tomorrow,” he added.…

11 Apr

2 students test Covid-19 positive at Ghaziabad school; offline classes suspended

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A school in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad has suspended offline instruction after three college students tested positive for Covid-19. The cases were proposed at KR Mangalam World School in Vaishali, the 2d incident in the present day after two students in another faculty in Ghaziabad gave surprise exams. The school administration has issued a circular informing students and fathers and mothers about the decision to name offline training for two days in light of the outbreak of infection. Meanwhile, instructions will be carried out in online mode. “As three high-profile instances of Covid-19 have been pronounced in our school, the school…

09 Apr

Covishield, Covaxin Prices Cut Down To Rs 225 Day Before Booster Dose Begins

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A day before the Covid vaccine booster shots become effective for all Indian adults, the cost of Covishield and Covaxin has been slashed by more than half in non-public hospitals. A dose of both the vaccines will now cost Rs 225. Covishield has been reduced from Rs 600, Covaxin from Rs 1,200 per dose. Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla and Bharat Biotech co-founder Suchitra Ella made the announcement on Twitter today. A decision was taken once in consultation with the Centre. Mr Poonawala advised NDTV that CoviShield will be priced at Rs 600 plus tax (as before). “We…

09 Apr

Gujarat reports its first case of XE variant of Covid-19

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According to top sources in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a case of XE, a sub-variant of Omicron which may be the most transmissible strain of the coronavirus yet, has been detected in Gujarat. The patient tested positive for Covid-19 on March 13 and recovered within a week. After genome-sequencing, it was found that the infected person was infected with the XE version of the coronavirus. However, the sample will be re-tested to confirm whether it is the XE variant, official sources said. Meanwhile, one case each of the XM variant has also been determined in Mumbai, Gujarat…

08 Apr

Chorus grows for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all adults

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An expert team on immunization under the Union fitness ministry will decide whether to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all people above the age of 18, but scientists say the Center allows all willing adults to take an extra dose. According to virologists and epidemiologists, giving these boosters above 18 will limit transmission of the virus and enhance protection against disease. Until now, the booster or precautionary dose is only given to healthcare and frontline workers and those over 60 years of age, equipped 9 months after their 2nd dose. Last week, scientists at the Indian Council of…

08 Apr

OPD clinics in Siliguri by Yashoda Hospitals

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Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, being a pioneer in providing the latest in healthcare services, has been conducting outreach super-specialty clinics in Siliguri for 3 years. The OPDs in Yashoda Medical Center cover a range of specialties including Gastro, Neurology, Orthopedics, Urology, Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, and Cardiology. Additionally, Yashoda Medical Center in Pradhan Nagar clinic offers telemedicine services that allow patients to connect directly with all super specialists at their Hospitals in Hyderabad round the clock. Mr. Biswanath Barman from Siliguri, North Bengal was suffering from chest pain and breathing difficulties for a long time. He then visited Dr. Jagadesh Madireddi, Consultant…

07 Apr

Medica performs a successful surgery in Kolkata

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, HealthDr. Souvik Roy Choudhury, Medica

The largest private hospital chain in Eastern India Medica Group of Hospitals conducted a critical operation at its flagship facility Medica Superspecialty Hospital in Kolkata. Sanjoy Saha, a 47-year-old male from Tripura was referred to Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata on 15th March 2022, after initial treatment in Agartala due to his gradual worsening state and anesthesia difficulties.He was hit by an Air Gun Pallet and was impacted deep inside the facial bones on the left side resulting in pain and swelling over the left hemifacial area. He was found suffering from severe Ankylosing Spondylitis. Routine blood investigations and CT FACE…

05 Apr

Sweden to give 4th COVID-19 shot to people over 65 and above

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Sweden recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people aged 65 and above along with people living in nursing homes or getting home care. The recommendation includes fourth shots for those between 18–64 with moderate to severe immune deficiency, Sweden’s Public Health Agency said. "The goal is just as before to prevent serious illness and death from Covid19," Agency chief Karin Tegmark Wisell said. Adding she said that it’s “justified” to provide a second booster shot to a wider age range because infections in Sweden and other countries continue to multiply and vaccine protection is starting to decline for older age groups.For…

31 Mar

COVID-19 can never become common seasonal flu

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Medical experts believe that Covid-19 could never develop into a normal seasonal flu, Helsinki's Ilta-Snomat newspaper reported. Ilka Zulkunen, professor of virology at the University of Turku, said that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid is clearly different from other seasonal coronaviruses that cause the flu. Ilkka Zulkunen said, "I don't see the possibility that the virus will change so dramatically. I don't see the coronavirus becoming much less dangerous for at least a few years." Although the Omicron coronavirus variant is widely considered less likely to cause severe disease and require hospital treatment, Zulkunen and Olli Vapalahti, professors of…

29 Mar

Over 1 Crore Children Registers for Vaccine Jab

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Recently Union Health Ministry’s report says over 1 crore of 12-14 age group children have been administrated for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on March. The registered children will get Corbevax by Biological E. The Vaccine will have two cumulative shots of 28 days apart. Students will be given jabs on their schools with their registration proof. The students will have shots from this week. Those who haven’t registered yet, have to register soon on Cowin official portal.