As India battles the 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the surge of new infections has resulted in an alarming increase in the number of active cases. The resultant stress on our public health infrastructure has led to a big spike in demand for oxygen concentrators. So, what precisely are oxygen concentrators, when would they be … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the efforts of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces to support the civilian administration in the fight against the current COVID-19 situation in the country, through video conferencing on 1 May 2021. The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Defence Secretary Dr … Read more
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today | Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/ India is reeling under intense pressure due to a shortage of oxygen, beds and various other necessary medical facilities in managing the COVID crisis. Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today … Read more
Lack of masks and distancing alone doesn’t explain the huge increase in cases in India. Ajit Solanki/AAP With more than 300,000 new COVID cases a day and hospitals and crematoria facing collapse, Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called the situation in India “beyond heartbreaking”. India’s government has blamed the people for … Read more
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. He briefed the PM on the efforts being undertaken by IAF to help in the Cover-19 related situation. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria informed the Prime Minister that the IAF has ordered 24×7 readiness of the entire heavy-lift fleet and substantial numbers of … Read more
Source: www.pib.gov.in The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat today called on the Prime Minister. They reviewed the preparations and operations being undertaken by the Armed Forces to deal with the pandemic. The CDS briefed the PM that all medical personnel from armed forces who have retired or taken pre-mature retirement in the last … Read more
Isolation Railway Coaches Set-Up in Bhopal to Address Bed Crunch in Hospitals | Source: News18 Indian Railways is making an all-out effort to supplement the COVID care efforts of the Government of India. Total 5601 train coaches were converted as Covid Care Centers by Indian Railway. Presently, a total of 3816 Coaches are available for … Read more
Drug Controller General Of India (DCGI) gave a restricted emergency use approval to Zydus Cadila’s ‘Virafin’ for treating the patients showing moderate COVID-19 symptoms. Virafin is a pegylated interferon alpha-2b(PegIFN), which when subcutaneously injected to the patient in the early stages of infection, resulted in their faster recovery. For the development of Virafin, Zydus appreciated … Read more
Migrant workers wait for trains in Mumbai after the state of Maharashtra announced new restrictions this month, including weekend lockdowns. DIVYAKANT SOLANKI/EPA India is witnessing a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases after months of declining numbers had given the country hope it had made it through the worst of the pandemic relatively unscathed. On March 1, … Read more
Caretaker of COVID Patient | Source: AP India reported 314,000 new cases of COVID-19 on April 22, the highest-ever infection tally recorded by any country on a single day. Many hospitals across the country are unable to cope with the unprecedented demand for life-saving necessities. Family members are scrambling to buy oxygen cylinders and medication … Read more
The theme for COVID appropriate behaviour | Source: Photo by Anshu A on Unsplash The recent rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, including in tier 2 and 3 towns, requires immediate action to contain the spread of the virus. Deendayal Antoyaday Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission, Ministry of Rural Development has initiated online training, in a cascading mode, for … Read more
Photo by Matthew Ball on Unsplash Centre for Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management, NIMHANS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had initiated a nationwide toll-free 24 x 7 helpline (080-4611 0007) on 29 March 2020 to address the mental health and psychosocial concern of the public during a pandemic and lockdown. As of 27 … Read more
India’s Active Caseload is 1,51,708 today comprising 1.37% of the total positive cases. This is largely attributable to the upsurge in daily new cases in some States. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh have recorded a rise in daily new cases.
With yet another significant achievement, India has become the fastest country in the world to achieve over 70 lakh vaccinations against Covid-19. India accomplished this feat in only 26 days, while it took 27 days for the US and 48 days for the UK to reach the same figures. India has also been the fastest to touch … Read more
The world is reeling under the COVID pandemic for more than a year. Some parts of the world managed it well and, in some parts, the struggle is still ongoing. Cases in India is in a downward trend. Total 9,110 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours. The lower number of new cases … Read more