The onslaught of the black fungus

If Covid-19 is not treated in a hygienic environment, reduced immunity during the recovery can lead to the black fungus, putting even more pressure on the already overworked medical infrastructure  In the last month or so many cases attributed to black fungus have been reported, signalling that such cases are on the rise and a […]

JNU plans COVID health centre on campus, seeks financial support from alumni

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday said it plans to set up a COVID health centre on campus and has sought financial support from its alumni for it. Noting that the university and its residents have been adversely affected by the pandemic, Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said the alumni should be a part of […]

Neither plasma nor remdesivir are magic treatments for Covid

Despite doctors saying that treatments like plasma therapy and remdesivir do not have definite results, many are still placing their hopes of recovery on them  56-year-old Shanti (name changed), a teacher, succumbed to Covid-19 last week. Her treatment lasted for four weeks, in which her family members had to run a social media campaign for […]

As daily cases decline, vacant bed count increase at hospitals in Delhi

Amid a steady fall in daily cases of COVID-19 in the national capital, the number of vacant beds has again started to go up at hospitals, offering some relief to coronavirus patients and their families. According to Delhi corona app, till about 11 am on Wednesday, 13,791 beds were available, out of the total 27,726 […]

Who is Navneet Kalra, the man accused of ‘black marketing’ oxygen concentrators?

We take a quick look at his background, his restaurants and their partners, and the other parties involved in the ongoing case A restauranteur, a businessman, a socialite – Navneet Kalra has been described in multiple ways by media houses ever since he hit the headlines this week. On May 7, the Delhi police said […]

Shortages of vaccine and lack of slots make inoculation an uphill task 

18 to 44 year olds are feeling the heat as getting an OTP for allotment of a slot for vaccination and short supply of vaccines make receiving the jab a challenge, a matter of luck  The Delhi government has issued another SOS on Sunday that they are running out of Covaxin vaccine for the age […]

Delhi govt to provide financial help to families which lost earning members to COVID: CM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Delhi government will extend financial help to families which have lost their earning members to the coronavirus and also bear the cost of education and upbringing of children orphaned by the pandemic. He also said the number of fresh COVID-19 cases has come down to around 8,500 […]

Eco-friendly touch to cremations

IIT Delhi’s Project ARTH comes forward with an eco-friendly alternative to wood log, helps provide free cremation to poor and Covid victims  Delhi has seen over 14,000 Covid cremations from April 1, according to MDC data. While crematorium workers are struggling to keep up with the rising death count, Project ARTH by Enactus IIT Delhi […]