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Page 4 - Communicable Diseases

Coronavirus: 99% of Mumbai's ICU beds are occupied, says civic body

Seventy-two per cent of 373 ventilators in the city were in use

Coronavirus: 99% of Mumbai's ICU beds are occupied, says civic body
Updated On : 29 May 2020 | 4:20 PM IST

71% think govt's stimulus package will lead to economic recovery: Study

Even though a majority support the economic package, fewer than half see it benefitting them personally

71% think govt's stimulus package will lead to economic recovery: Study
Updated On : 28 May 2020 | 8:31 PM IST

NDMC seals headquarter building after employee tests positive for Covid-19

Earlier three employees of the NDMC, including a sanitation worker and engineer, had tested positive for Covid-19

NDMC seals headquarter building after employee tests positive for Covid-19
Updated On : 28 May 2020 | 4:39 PM IST

Who is feeding migrant workers, paying for their travel, SC asks govt

9.1 million migrant workers taken to their home states till Wednesday during a nationwide lockdown, says government.

Who is feeding migrant workers, paying for their travel, SC asks govt
Updated On : 28 May 2020 | 4:05 PM IST

ICMR asks states to revise cost of Covid-19 test; material cost may reduce

India has reported a total number of 1,51,767 cases of coronavirus, of which 64,425 have been cured/discharged while 4,337 have lost their lives

ICMR asks states to revise cost of Covid-19 test; material cost may reduce
Updated On : 27 May 2020 | 6:17 PM IST

PM 'low key', cannot be seen now that lockdown has failed: Rahul Gandhi

Demands to know govt's plan after May 31; fears the pandemic will spread manifold in a "non-lockdown situation"

PM 'low key', cannot be seen now that lockdown has failed: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 26 May 2020 | 11:45 PM IST

Provide real-time data on availability, consumption of HCQ: Health Ministry

The Health Ministry is centrally procuring HCQ (200mg to be used in proportionality in lieu of 400 mg tablets) and distributing to the states/UTs through government medical store depot in New Delhi

Provide real-time data on availability, consumption of HCQ: Health Ministry
Updated On : 26 May 2020 | 9:24 PM IST

Covid-19: Hamdard Labs to conduct clinical trials of immunity booster

The Ministry of AYUSH has invited inputs from Ayush practitioners and institutions including colleges, universities, hospitals, research institutes

Covid-19: Hamdard Labs to conduct clinical trials of  immunity booster
Updated On : 26 May 2020 | 7:07 PM IST

Home healthcare sees larger role amid Covid-19, seeks insurance coverage

Covid-19 has expanded the market for home healthcare providers, enabling them to provide both at-home healthcare and remote healthcare, apart from reaching out to corporates

Home healthcare sees larger role amid Covid-19, seeks insurance coverage
Updated On : 26 May 2020 | 6:38 PM IST

Sadananda Gowda lands in controversy in Bengaluru for skipping quarantine

Union Minister says he handles pharmaceuticals department, which is exempt from quarantine rule because it's an essential department.

Sadananda Gowda lands in controversy in Bengaluru for skipping quarantine
Updated On : 25 May 2020 | 8:16 PM IST

Guidelines for international arrivals issued; 14-day quarantine compulsory

Suitable precautionary measures such as environmental sanitation and disinfection shall be ensured at the airports as well as within flights, the health ministry says

Guidelines for international arrivals issued; 14-day quarantine compulsory
Updated On : 24 May 2020 | 4:08 PM IST

87 more police personnel test positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra

Out of the total 1,758 infected policemen, 18 have died due to the infection and 673 have recovered so far

87 more police personnel test positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra
Updated On : 24 May 2020 | 3:34 PM IST

'Treat citizens' wealth as national resource': Economists for tough steps in Covid-19 fight

Yogendra Yadav later clarified that the suggestion to treat all private assets as national resources had been wrongly interpreted as nationalisation of private property

'Treat citizens' wealth as national resource': Economists for tough steps in Covid-19 fight
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 8:11 PM IST

Lancet study finds no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients

The scientists said these drugs should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients outside of clinical trials until results from randomised clinical trials are available to confirm their safety

Lancet study finds no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients
Updated On : 22 May 2020 | 9:12 PM IST

Maharashtra eases lockdown outside red zones, shops to run with 50% staff

Non-essential delivery by e-commerce allowed in Mumbai

Maharashtra eases lockdown outside red zones, shops to run with 50% staff
Updated On : 20 May 2020 | 1:38 AM IST

Covid-19 count inches closer to 100,000; highest single day spike recorded

The cases in Maharashtra saw the highest increase of 2,347, state tally stands at 33,053

Covid-19 count inches closer to 100,000; highest single day spike recorded
Updated On : 19 May 2020 | 3:10 AM IST

Uber announces safety measures as road travel set to resume across country

"Go Online Checklist" and mandatory mask policy, selfie verification among protocols to be followed by drivers and riders; non-compliance could see both geting barred

Uber announces safety measures as road travel set to resume across country
Updated On : 18 May 2020 | 6:57 PM IST

CBSE announces schedule for pending board exams; papers between July1-15

For class 12, the Home Science exam will be held on July 1, followed by both courses of Hindi the next day

CBSE announces schedule for pending board exams; papers between July1-15
Updated On : 18 May 2020 | 5:59 PM IST

558 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu, Chennai most affected

According to the government, a total of 13,081 samples were tested taking to total over 326,000 till date

558 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu, Chennai most affected
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 9:11 PM IST

Hotels across all segments open doors for govt's repatriation scheme

Hotels in all the five metros including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, are serving as isolation facilities for the travellers before they head home after the 14 day quarantine

Hotels across all segments open doors for govt's repatriation scheme
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 8:43 PM IST