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India underlines faith in HCQ: drug’s benefits outweigh risksSubscriber Only
May 27, 2020 01:28 IST
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccine: There is enough experience in the country of using HCQ, and sufficient data from observational and case control studies to warrant its use, the government said.
Wed, May 27, 2020
Revise price for COVID-19 testing, ICMR tells statesSubscriber Only
May 26, 2020 10:25 IST
The current price cap for testing samples for the novel coronavirus disease in the private sector is Rs 4,500. This was fixed in March.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Target 2 lakh tests daily, pvt lab share remains under 20%Subscriber Only
May 26, 2020 04:46 IST
Many private lab owners red-flagged high cost of machines, apprehension over losing clientele because of the Covid stigma and low volumes because of the cost which they say does not cover their expenses.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Solidarity trial: WHO suspends allocation of patients to HCQ arm for nowSubscriber Only
May 26, 2020 01:50 IST
The decision comes in the wake of a series of trials being reported which did not find any benefit of HCQ being used in Novel Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) patients.
Tue, May 26, 2020
C K Mishra: ‘If we don’t find solution soon, staying in will tell on the health of elderly’Subscriber Only
May 26, 2020 01:27 IST
The eastern part of India still has constraints to testing and the needs are increasing. Therefore, we are looking at newer ways to provide additional support to states like Bihar, UP, West Bengal and Odisha.
Tue, May 26, 2020
Explained: What we know so far on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)Subscriber Only
May 25, 2020 04:30 IST
India has extended guidelines for hydrochloroquine use, a study has raised fresh questions about its efficacy against Covid, and Trump continues to push for it. A look at both sides of the continuing debate.
Wed, May 27, 2020
Last 10 days, positivity curve begins to steepenSubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 03:20 IST
The latest trends come as India ramps up testing from under 30,000 daily in mid-April to over 1 lakh tests now. More than 6000 new cases have been reported for the last four days in a row.
Mon, May 25, 2020
Norms for foreign arrivals: 14-day quarantine, Aarogya Setu appSubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 01:19 IST
The guidelines do not mention mandatory quarantine unlike for international travellers—they say states can develop their own protocol on quarantine and isolation as per their assessment.
Mon, May 25, 2020
Large remdesivir clinical trial in US shows new promiseSubscriber Only
May 24, 2020 01:19 IST
Preliminary results of the trial suggest a 10-day course of remdesivir was superior to placebo in the treatment of hospitalised Covid-19 patients.
Sun, May 24, 2020
HCQ may harm Covid patients: Lancet studySubscriber Only
May 23, 2020 06:01 IST
The study’s authors say that these drug regimens should not be used to treat Covid-19 outside of clinical trials, and that urgent confirmation from randomised clinical trials is needed.
Sat, May 23, 2020
Lockdown has averted 14-29 lakh infections, 37-71,000 deaths: GovtSubscriber Only
May 23, 2020 04:25 IST
Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, said the lockdown decision “by the Prime Minister was early and timely”, and “the way the country effectively implemented it, is an international example”.
Sat, May 23, 2020
WHO: HCQ, chloroquine not proven in treatmentSubscriber Only
May 22, 2020 03:22 IST
On Wednesday, Dr R R Gangakhedkar, director of epidemiology and infectious diseases at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said, “We will review the evidence (on HCQ) and take a call.”
Fri, May 22, 2020
Three of four kits local as India tests 1 lakh plus for the second daySubscriber Only
May 21, 2020 04:02 IST
While the number of samples tested crossed 1 lakh for the second day on Tuesday, efforts are on to further increase daily testing, maybe even double it by the end of June.
Thu, May 21, 2020
Only four of 5,630 random samples positive in Kerala; India tests a lakh in a daySubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 04:37 IST
The results of Kerala’s random testing came on a day India’s novel coronavirus count crossed the one-lakh mark, and a day after a record 1,08,233 samples were tested across the country.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Moderna vaccine: What it is composed of, how it works and what trials showedSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 04:30 IST
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine: Phase 1 trial results of the vaccine, mRNA-1273, have been found promising. A look at what the vaccine is composed of and how it works, what the trials showed, and what are the many stages that remain.
Fri, May 22, 2020
Coronavirus: Why a vaccine is still far awaySubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 04:25 IST
For Covid-19, there are over 100 vaccines being developed across the world now, some from scratch, some from existing molecules developed for other diseases.
Wed, May 20, 2020
K Srinath Reddy: ‘We cannot live in permanent lockdown… we need to resume life, but with great caution’Subscriber Only
May 19, 2020 04:30 IST
In this first edition of E-Xplained last week, Prof K Srinath Reddy explained a range of issues related to India’s battle against Covid-19 to a large Zoom audience from across the country.
Tue, May 19, 2020
Explained: How human challenge worksSubscriber Only
May 18, 2020 04:30 IST
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccine: In the hunt for a virus, over 20,000 people worldwide have volunteered to infect themselves with coronavirus. How frequent are such trials, what is the objective, and what precautions are taken?
Thu, May 21, 2020
Health Ministry outlines parameters for states to map out zonesSubscriber Only
May 18, 2020 03:57 IST
With 4,987 new cases (the highest single-day jump so far), including 120 deaths, in the last 24 hours, the total count is now 90,927 cases, of which 2,872 people died and 34,108 recovered.
Mon, May 18, 2020
Covid-19 fight: Separate containment plan for large outbreak areasSubscriber Only
May 17, 2020 06:12 IST
In what seemed to be preparation for greater flexibility to states, the Health Ministry brought out two containment plan documents: one for large outbreaks, and one for others. A large outbreak is defined as an area with 15 or more cases.
Sun, May 17, 2020Govt keeps eye on surges to track hotspotsSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 04:00 IST
Meanwhile, according to Health Ministry’s data, 3,967 more cases and 100 deaths were reported, taking the total count across the country to 81,970 (2,649 died, 27,920 recovered). This was till Thursday.
Sat, May 16, 2020
As coronavirus cases rise, marginal growth in patients requiring critical careSubscriber Only
May 15, 2020 01:59 IST
The fact that these numbers have remained stable is important because one of the concerns of governments across the world in dealing with Covid-19 has been the apprehension about hospitals running out of space.
Fri, May 15, 2020
As countries look to reopen, signs of rare, Covid-linked disease in kidsSubscriber Only
May 14, 2020 00:53 IST
Kawasaki Disease is a rare condition that typically affects children under five. It causes blood vessels to become inflamed and swollen.
Thu, May 14, 2020
Centre plans to take states’ views in categorising zonesSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 04:44 IST
Many states are also in favour of designating smaller areas — rather than entire districts — as red or orange zones. A similar suggestion was also received from experts, including from the World Health Organisation, sources said.
Wed, May 13, 2020Covid 19: Pooled testing for zero-case districts as norms are eased for home isolationSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 04:59 IST
The ministry has also revised home isolation guidelines, specifying that “there is no need for testing after the home isolation period is over”.
Tue, May 12, 2020Journalism of Courage
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