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WHO warns against use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19
A day after Goa's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane recommended ivermectin to all above 18 to combat Covid in the state, the World Health Organisation on Tuesday has warned against its use."Safety and efficacy are important when using any…
Kerala Covid protocols: There are exceptions to the rule
Is it right to bend Covid protocols for some -- this the question on everyone's mind, but none dare to ask for fear of a backlash from certain quarters.According to the present scheme of things in Kerala with the pandemic surging like never…
New vaccine blocks Covid-19, variants, other Coronaviruses
US researchers have developed a potential new vaccine, which has proven effective against the original SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2 as well as its UK, South Africa and Brazil variants and related bat Coronaviruses that could potentially cause…
India logs 3.29L Covid cases, 3,876 deaths in 24 hrs
Witnessing a sharp decline, India recorded 3,29,942 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 3,876 fatalities, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said here on Tuesday.On Friday, India had recorded the highest ever…
WHO declares Indian Covid variant ‘of concern’
The Indian Coronavirus variant, known as B1617, has been declared as a "variant of global concern" by the World Health Organization (WHO), the media reported.The B1617 variant was, till now, deemed a 'variant of interest' by the WHO.The…
Covid death toll touches 988 in Puducherry
With 23 patients including 12 women passing away due to Covid in the last 24 hours, the Covid death toll in Puducherry Union Territory touched 988, health officials said on Monday.A total of 1,266 new cases were reported from the UT and…
10-day lockdown in Telangana from May 12
The Telangana cabinet on Tuesday decided to impose state-wide lockdown from May 12 (Wednesday) for 10 days to contain the spread of Covid-19.There would be relaxation for all the activities from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily, said a brief…
Bulletin on COVID-19 : JK reports 4352 new positive cases, 171350 recovered so far
The Government on Tuesday informed that4352 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19),1708 from Jammu division and 2644 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and…
Covid appropriate behaviour, healthy diet, exercise- multiple lines of defence against Covid : Dr…
Jammu : Covid appropriate behaviour, exercise, healthy and hygienic diet are multiple lines of defence against Covid-19 infection, said Medical Superintendent, Mother and Childcare Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Dr Arun Sharma.Elaborating further,…
26 die of oxygen shortage at Goa hospital
Lack of expert drivers manning trucks ferrying oxygen has led to the oxygen shortage crisis in Goa's top hospital, Goa Medical College, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Tuesday, even as Health Minister Vishwajit Rane claimed that 26…