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Marginalized at greater risk from Covid-19
Coronavirus hits the marginalised sections—as defined on racial lines—of a society, says a comprehensive Lancet study Coronavirus has a racist tendency or is it a lack of access to health facility or reluctance to get tests done, that shows that South Asians and other ethnic minorities in England are more likely to test positive, get hospitalized or […]
As Covid deaths continue to rise, North DMC brings in 13 hearse vans into service
With crematoriums inundated, bodies waiting in long queues and ambulances charging hefty sums, North DMC Mayor assigns more hearse vans for cremation The North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Jai Prakash told Patriot 13 hearse vans have been ordered to take bodies to cremation grounds. One van will be deputed for each cremation site specifically to […]
Delhi doesn’t have sufficient vaccine doses for 18-44 age group: Health minister
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the city does not have sufficient doses of vaccine for the inoculation of those in the 18-44 age group and orders have been placed with manufacturers for the same. The minister, however, said preparations to give jabs to this category have been completed. “At present, we don’t […]
All you need to know about India’s ‘double mutant’ Coronavirus variant
Ministry of Health guidelines for treatment of severe Covid-19 patients
With the pandemic continuing to ravage the country’s healthcare infrastructure and the daily number of cases crossing the 3.5 lakh mark, managing Covid symptoms is important. With a dearth of hospital beds and Covid resources, the Ministry of Health has issued a set of guidelines for the treatment of severe Covid patients
For BCCI, it’s about money and not safety
With the Indian Premier League juggernaut moving to two most Coronavirus-affected cities, Ahmedabad and Delhi, every cricket fan is asking questions from Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) “Where will you take a player in case of any medical emergency” The concerns of cricket lovers are valid. At a time when India grapples with an unprecedented […]