Haemophilia patients face tough time in accessing treatment due to COVID-19 pandemic
The medical infrastructure has shifted quickly towards managing Covid-19 patients, resulting in less emphasis on non-covid patients such as Hemophilia patients.
Oct 16, 2020, 21:30 PM IST
Air India, Vistara flights banned by this nation after passengers test COVID-19 positive
This is the third time that Air India flights from India have been banned by the Hong Kong government for bringing passengers who tested positive for the infection after arrival.
Oct 16, 2020, 21:03 PM IST
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh orders resumption of normal OPD service amid possible second wave of COVID-19
Punjab Chief Minister has also allowed the opening of government schools from Monday, after due sanitation and disinfection procedures, and with clear SOPs mandating parents’ consent, as well as a ceiling on the number of students and hours of operation.
Oct 15, 2020, 19:19 PM IST
EPFO's WhatsApp service redressed subscribers' grievances during COVID-19 pandemic; details here
The new grievance redressal mechanism, using Whatsapp, has gained immense popularity amongst EPFO's stakeholders.
Oct 15, 2020, 00:11 AM IST
COVID-19 biomedical waste: Maharashtra biggest contributor in 4 months
India generated 18,006 tonnes of COVID-19 biomedical waste in the last four months, with Maharashtra contributing the maximum (3,587 tonnes) to it, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Around 5,500 tonnes of COVID-19 waste was generated across the country in September -- the maximum for a month so far.
Oct 14, 2020, 00:07 AM IST
Kerala records 5,930 new COVID-19 cases, tally inching towards three lakh mark
Kerala had recorded its highest single-day spike on October 10 when it had reported 11,755 COVID-19 cases and on Sunday, 9,347 new cases were detected.
Oct 12, 2020, 19:51 PM IST
Delhi Airport's duty-free store launches service for international flyers; check details
This Delhi Duty-Free Services Pvt Ltd's online platform has made purchasing duty-free products “easier and safer” for international flyers travelling in the time of coronavirus outbreak, when people are limiting their travel and also shopping at the airports.
Oct 09, 2020, 16:00 PM IST
UAE firm nears end of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine trial, hopes to manufacture it next year
The COVID-19 vaccine trial is a partnership between Sinopharm's China National Biotec Group and Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Group 42 (G42).
Oct 08, 2020, 22:22 PM IST
India story is strong today and stronger tomorrow: PM Narendra Modi to Canadian business community at Invest India Conference
PM Narendra Modi said that Canada is home to some of the largest and most experienced infrastructure investors while addressing the Invest India Conference.
Oct 08, 2020, 20:22 PM IST
COVID-19 patients may experience 'brain fog', other neurological symptoms after recovery: Study
People who have recovered from COVID-19 sometimes experience lingering difficulties in concentration, as well as headaches, anxiety, fatigue or sleep disruptions.
Oct 08, 2020, 02:29 AM IST
Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 are younger, healthier than influenza patients: Study
The study was published by the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) community.
Oct 08, 2020, 01:59 AM IST
Premature relaxation of social-distancing affects COVID-19 control measures: Study
According to the study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, the COVID-19 is disproportionately killing essential workers, poorer people, and racialised minorities.
Oct 06, 2020, 19:15 PM IST
As the second-wave of Coronavirus flares up, these countries plan another lockdown
Seeing the rise in coronavirus cases some countries are have started reimposing lockdown to control the spread of infection.
Oct 06, 2020, 08:06 AM IST
IIT Delhi startups launch these products for COVID-19 protection; check here
The products, which are part of an antiviral kit, were unveiled by institute Director V Ramgopal Rao on Friday. The two startups are---E-TEX and Clensta.
Oct 02, 2020, 20:10 PM IST
Delhi Metro requests commuters to stagger timings, avoid unnecessary travel
"In recent days, it has been observed that certain sections of the Metro network are showing a trend where occupancy is touching 100 percent mark during morning and evening peak hours," said Anuj Dayal, DMRC`s Executive Director, Corporate Communications.
Oct 01, 2020, 20:29 PM IST
Study supports airborne transmission of COVID-19 in enclosed spaces
Researchers were able to link a community outbreak of COVID-19 in China to a source patient who likely spread the virus to fellow bus riders through the bus`s air conditioning system.
Oct 01, 2020, 02:26 AM IST
Delhi government schools directed to engage all guest teachers
There has been uncertainty over the engagement of the 20,000 odd guest teachers - who are paid per day of work - since schools were closed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 30, 2020, 21:57 PM IST
North Korea says anti-COVID-19 epidemic situation now 'under safe and stable control'
Kim Song, the country's UN ambassador, said a tightly administered anti-pandemic effort in his nation had been working.
Sep 30, 2020, 17:07 PM IST
UPSC Civil Services exam 2020: Supreme Court refuses to postpone preliminary test due to COVID-19, floods
The Supreme Court also refused to consider the plea for clubbing of this year's exam with that of 2021 saying "this will have a cascading effect".
Sep 30, 2020, 16:05 PM IST
Maharashtra records 14,976 new COVID-19 cases with 430 more deaths
Out of 66,98,024 laboratory samples, 13,66,119 have been tested positive (20.40%) for COVID-19 until today, said the state's Public Health Department.
Sep 29, 2020, 21:02 PM IST
