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No shortage of oxygen supply for treatment of COVID-19 patients: Health Se
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): As the requirement for oxygen support is one of the key treatment procedures for COVID-19 patients, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday informed that the government has made all efforts to ensure the availability of oxygen supply in var
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HC stays Delhi govt order to reserve 80% ICU beds in big private hospitals
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed till the next date of hearing the Delhi government order instructing a group of big private hospitals in the national capital to reserve 80 per cent of their ICU beds exclusively for COVID-19 patients.
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Researchers find diminished response by 'killer' T cells in elderly COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, [US], September 22 (ANI): Although people of any age can be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, elderly patients face a higher risk of severity and death than younger patients. New research, comparing the immune response among age groups, may help explain wh
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COVID-19: 1,000 ICU beds available in Delhi, says Satyendar Jain
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister, Satyendar Jain on Monday said that as of now, there are around 1,000 ICU beds available in Delhi. He further said the 30 per cent of the COVID-19 patients admitted to Delhi hospitals are from other states.
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Nearly half of Nepal's COVID-19 patients stay in home isolation, say autho
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Nearly half of the COVID-19 patients in Nepal are staying in home isolation with the Nepali government prioritising such facilities over hospitals for the asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic COVID-19 cases, Nepal's Ministry of Health and Popul
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IIIT-Bhubaneswar students make ventilation device to ease mild breathing i
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), September 19 (ANI): IIIT Bhubaneswar students developed a new low-cost device to aid COVID-19 patients. They have designed a hyperbaric chamber, first of its kind ventilation device to ease breathing. 'Swasner', the device to let patients breathe more conveniently. Read More
Andhra CM asks officials to provide kits to home isolated COVID-19 patient
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 19 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday held a review meeting on the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the state, wherein he asked officials to provide home isolation kits to patients who are in home isolation.
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Haryana issues new guidelines for home isolation care of COVID-19 patients
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 19 (ANI): The Haryana government on Friday issued new guidelines to strengthen the home isolation care of COVID-19 patients across the state, wherein emphasis is on in-person visits by the 'district home isolation monitoring team' on every alternate day.
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Rajasthan government allows family members to meet COVID-19 patients in ho
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 18 (ANI): Rajasthan Health Department on Friday permitted family members of COVID-19 patients to meet with them in hospitals by wearing face masks, PPE kits and hand gloves.
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120-bedded suspect ward for COVID-19 introduced in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 18 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijaya Bhaskar on Friday dedicated a 120-bedded suspect ward for COVID-19 patients under the new initiative to contain the infection.
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YSRCP MLA launches free ambulance service for COVID bodies
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 17 (ANI): Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MLA Hafeez Khan on Thursday launched a free ambulance service for the transportation of deceased COVID-19 patients in the Kurnool district here.
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Goa govt should subsidise COVID treatment in private hospitals to mark PM
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Margao (Goa) [India], September 17 (ANI): The BJP government in Goa should either take over private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients or announce subsidised charges for its treatment in private hospitals to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee
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