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Community triaging for Covid management to start in Srinagar
The Srinagar district administration is launching community triaging for effective Covid management in the district.The Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Monday directed the concerned officials to form community…
Deadly fungal infection found among Covid patients in Hyderabad
Doctors at a leading healthcare facility in Hyderabad have come across Covid-19 positive patients who are suffering from mucormycosis, a deadly fungal infection, and a silent killer.In the past 3-4 weeks, a total of five patients have been…
200-bed Covid isolation centre opened in Hyderabad
A 200-bedded Covid isolation centre was inaugurated on Monday at the NAC Dormitory, Art of Living Foundation, near Hitex in Hyderabad's Madhapur.The facility has been set up in collaboration with the NAC, the International Association for…
Goa recommends ivermectin to all above 18 to combat Covid in state
As Goa continues to top the country's Covid positivity rate chart, the state government on Monday cleared a new Covid treatment protocol which recommends all residents above the age of 18 to take five tablets of the ivermectin drug, in…
Neyveli Lignite to set up Oxygen plants in Tamil Nadu
Public Sector Enterprise Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is to set up Oxygen plants in Tamil Nadu and in other states where it is in operation. The company is to set up 9 oxygen plants across the country.Neyveli Lignite Corporation India…
To keep your immune system in its prime
At the personal level, the fight against the Covid-19 virus begins with strong immunity. As the second wave turns out to be more alarming and devastating than the previous one, many are turning to strengthening their immune system using…
Scientists develop coronavirus protocols to quickly spot mutants
A worldwide network of scientists has isolated functional units of the SARS-CoV-2 proteins in such a way that their structure, function and interactions can now be characterised by researchers the world over and develop protocols to quickly…
11 Covid patients die as oxygen supply delayed at Tirupati hospital
Tragedy struck the renowned Ruia Hospital in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on Monday as 11 Covid patients lost their lives due to an interruption in oxygen supply, Chittoor District Collector Harinarayan said.The district authorities…
400-bed Covid centre at Gurudwara Rakabganj Sahib attached to LNJP hospital
A new 400-bed isolation and treatment centre for Covid patients at Gurudwara Rakabganj Sahib has been attached to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital, wherein in case a patient develops critical symptoms he will be shifted to the…
Covid stress: Police in Hyderabad open counselling centre
In a move to prevent suicides and keep people away from depression and anxiety during Covid pandemic times, Rachakonda police on Monday launched psycho-social counselling services for citizens of Telangana.Those coping with stress during…