After China abandoned its restrictive "zero Covid" policy about two weeks ago, regional numbers of infected persons with coronavirus point to explosive outbreaks and overstretched healthcare systems, writes Chang Che, Asia technology correspondent for The New York Times (NYT).
Amid the continuing global surge in Covid-19 cases, the Delhi government on Monday directed all public hospitals in the national capital to ramp up preparations and augment supplies in anticipation of rising infections in the coming days.
Four people were killed and more than 50 people to hospitals in southern British Columbia after the bus they were travelling on rolled over on an icy highway in British Columbia on Christmas Eve, according to the provincial Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The meeting will be held to assess the preparedness of the West Bengal hospitals in tackling Covid 19 in case of a possible fourth wave across the country.
According to reports, a Dashagatra program (Feast on 10th day post death) was organised in the village in which a large number of people were invited and over 100 people had eaten food in it. After some time most of the people started vomiting and complaining about diarrhoea.
Four international travellers from Myanmar tested positive for the Coronavirus infection at the Delhi airport. The Genome sequencing of their samples is being done, the sources said.
"But in view of the present situation, OPD has also been started in Covid Hospital today (December 26). Apart from this, work has been started in the direction of commissioning 17 thousand litres of oxygen to Covid Hospital, 13 thousand litres to the old Civil Hospital building and 13 thousa
According to the sources, the 63-year-old has been admitted to a private ward of the hospital for a routine check-up around noon on Monday and is likely to be discharged soon.
The 63-year-old minister was admitted to a private ward of the hospital around 12 pm, official sources said. Sources also added she was admitted to AIIMS Delhi for a routine check-up.
The Delhi High court directed the authorities to transfer the convict in the Batla House encounter case convict Shahzad Ahmed from GTB hospital to Safdarjung hospital on Monday.
According to Sky Sports, doctors have said that Pele's cancer has advanced, adding that he needs care round the clock for renal and cardiac dysfunction. His family said the football legend, who has been admitted to the hospital since late November, will stay there over the Christmas weekend.