India’s overall coronavirus (COVID-19) case count now draws near to 30,000, with the total figure amounting to 29,451 at the time of writing. In the period of April 27th to the 28th, 1,463 cases and sixty deaths due to COVID-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) – were reported in India. The increase …
The COVID-19 crisis is one arguably unparalleled in living memory. The comparison point of many is the so-called ‘Spanish’ flu pandemic of the early 20th century. In a time of global health crisis, there is a need for effective delivery in the area of healthcare communications – and trust is crucial. This formed the crux …
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi is to resume non-emergency surgeries despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria informed The Times of India that those not affected by COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly referred to just as the coronavirus …
The Union Government reports that coronavirus symptoms are mild or do not present in the overwhelming majority of cases. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reports this to be the case in eighty percent of cases based on the available evidence drawn from global data. “On the basis of worldwide analysis, eighty percent …
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Member states of the United Nations (UN) have endorsed a resolution addressing the COVID-19 pandemic – including addressing accessibility of a COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 outbreak mushroomed into a pandemic earlier this year, with more than two million people at the time of writing having become infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). …
The coronavirus pandemic, which has thrust the world into chaos, continues to evolve as the number of confirmed infections have surpassed the 2.5 million mark. COVID-19 cases number at 2,503,383 at the time of writing. COVID-19 is the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known simply as the coronavirus. Deaths …
The Lancet Infectious Diseases has expressed concern regarding the endorsement of use of hydroxychloroquine by the Indian Government. The endorsement comes despite a dearth of evidence regarding its specific use against COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly simply referred to as the coronavirus. The Indian Council of …
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There is no shortage of disconcerting facts surrounding COVID-19, or more commonly known as the coronavirus. There is its lethality among the old, its overwhelming infection rate and its international reach. Disconcerting also, in the context of these grim facts, is the reality that there are no treatments geared specifically for the virus as of …
In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, telehealth has become a valuable tool for healthcare providers and patients alike – allowing consultations to be had even during a period of stringent lockdown. India is no exception – as if to underscore this point, the Delhi government announced earlier this week free online consultations for the …
India’s COVID-19 crisis continues, with the number of confirmed cases in the country numbering at 13,495 at the time of writing. COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), more popularly known simply as coronavirus – has led to 448 deaths in the country. In its response to the outbreak, …
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