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Astha Saxena
Astha is a Health correspondent with The Indian Express' Delhi city team. She writes on Delhi's hospitals, government policies and other health topics. Follow her on Twitter: @asthasaxena88
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Plasma therapy under ICMR cloud, Delhi Health Minister bats for it: Saved my lifeSubscriber Only
October 22, 2020 05:39 IST
AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, who was part of the team looking after the plasma bank project, said that if the therapy is removed from ICMR’s list, it would be a hurried decision.
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Delhi hospitals told to keep eye out for co-infectionsSubscriber Only
October 20, 2020 05:29 IST
“Seasonal epidemic prone diseases may all present as febrile illness, with symptoms that mimic Covid-19. If there is a co-infection, then apart from febrile illness, there may be constellation of signs and symptoms that may lead to difficulty in diagnosis,” the ministry had said.
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Expecting Covid spike, Delhi hospitals start preparing to increase beds, manpowerSubscriber Only
October 19, 2020 02:07 IST
There are 23,292 active cases in the city, out of which 5,034 are hospitalised and 13,742 under home isolation. The city has 15,704 beds earmarked for Covid patients, out of which almost 68% are vacant.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Delhi: Dip in positivity rate, new Covid cases, but testing falls tooSubscriber Only
October 19, 2020 02:01 IST
Authorities conducted 8,00,323 tests (RT-PCR and rapid antigen) between September 19 and October 3, out of which 49,102 people tested positive.
Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Delhi: Lok Nayak a Covid facility, MAMC docs say ‘training, clinical services at a halt’Subscriber Only
October 13, 2020 02:15 IST
In the letter, a copy of which is marked to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the association has highlighted how medical students have not been able to complete their training for clinical activities, which in turn is hampering their academic skills.
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
Delhi’s first plasma bank issues over 2,000 unitsSubscriber Only
October 12, 2020 03:30 IST
In July, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the first plasma bank in the city for the treatment of Covid patients.
Mon, Oct 12, 2020
Delhi: No more posters outside homes of Covid patientsSubscriber Only
October 09, 2020 00:48 IST
According to sources, the decision has been taken after it was found out that several people, even those with symptoms, were not coming forward to get tested fearing that a poster will be put up outside their homes.
Fri, Oct 09, 2020
Delhi: 275 patients visited post-Covid clinic since AugustSubscriber Only
October 07, 2020 03:34 IST
Experts across the country have been highlighting the magnitude of post-covid complications as the virus has manifestations that go beyond the lungs and can affect the entire body.
Wed, Oct 07, 2020
Hospital beds free up as Covid cases continue to fall in DelhiSubscriber Only
October 05, 2020 02:49 IST
Almost 63% of beds earmarked for Covid patients in hospitals are vacant at the moment.
Mon, Oct 05, 2020
Delhi: Covid positivity rate down from 6.7% to 5.2% over past 2 weeks, active cases also dipSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 02:10 IST
On Friday, Delhi recorded 2,920 new cases of Covid-19 and 37 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 2,85,672 and the death toll to 5,438. The daily positivity rate reached 5.19% — lowest in last two weeks.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
Sero prevalence higher in patients with diabetes, latest survey in Delhi suggestsSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 01:45 IST
Patients with hypertension had a higher seroprevalence compared to those without the comorbidity, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
‘Diminishing antibodies’ could explain Delhi’s Sero resultSubscriber Only
October 01, 2020 01:30 IST
A significant decrease in seroprevalence was seen in Northeast, North and Central districts as per the survey report, while a slight increase was seen in South, East, West, and North West districts.
Thu, Oct 01, 2020
Revised coronavirus strategy places emphasis on Delhi’s rural pocketsSubscriber Only
September 30, 2020 01:27 IST
According to sources, in a meeting with the Delhi government on Monday, experts discussed certain areas which need to be in focus as part of the revised containment plan.
Wed, Sep 30, 2020
Doctors in Delhi cut down on arthritis drug being used in coronavirus treatmentSubscriber Only
September 29, 2020 01:44 IST
In July, a phase III trial study conducted by Swiss biotech firm Roche suggested that the drug “did not demonstrate a benefit for patients in either clinical status or mortality”.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
In some districts of Delhi, flip-flop on home isolation of Covid patients older than 60 yrsSubscriber Only
September 28, 2020 01:37 IST
Southwest Delhi passed an order on September 21, stating that all Covid patients who have comorbidities or are above the age of 60 will have to be admitted in Covid Care Centres or Covid Health Centres.
Mon, Sep 28, 2020
New 5-month study suggests Covid antibodies may last over 60 daysSubscriber Only
September 27, 2020 01:41 IST
For the study, the hospital tested and followed up with 780 people — 448 healthcare workers and 332 individuals who visited the hospital for Covid testing from April to August.
Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Delhi: Increase in cases this month behind move to up bedsSubscriber Only
September 23, 2020 03:49 IST
In June, when there were 9,179 beds, the state government had projected a rise in cases and said the capital would need 1.5 lakh beds by the end of July.
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Delhi Covid deaths fluctuate since June, but fatality rate sees steady dipSubscriber Only
September 21, 2020 04:07 IST
According to experts, shift in admission criteria, aggressive testing, creation of more health facilities and advancement in treatment are some of the factors behind the drop in fatality rate over the last two months.
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Amid pandemic, house visits to check mosquito breeding see a sharp drop in DelhiSubscriber Only
September 18, 2020 02:47 IST
Last year, 2.4 crore house visits were done till September 12 as opposed to 1.4 crore this year. Prosecutions against violators fell from 10,321 last year to 3,359 this year in the corresponding period.
Fri, Sep 18, 2020
Healthcare providers ask Delhi govt to roll back Covid bed demand, claim not consultedSubscriber Only
September 16, 2020 02:16 IST
The capital meanwhile recorded 4,263 cases on Tuesday, along with 36 deaths, which was the highest number of fatalities in 60 days.
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Delhi: AIIMS grapples with case of both Covid and dengueSubscriber Only
September 15, 2020 03:08 IST
On August 23, the woman came to the hospital’s medical emergency with moderate grade fever, chills, headache, body pain, joint pain, and fatigue. However, she did not show any respiratory symptoms such as sore throat, cough and breathlessness.
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
Delhi: 25-year-old doctor dies after month-long battle with Covid-19Subscriber Only
September 15, 2020 02:46 IST
Friends and colleagues who worked with him at AIIMS described him as a topper, and a jovial person with a great vision. According to doctors, Solanki left the institute in 2018-2019, but planned to apply for a non-academic job in the institute.
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
In one week, active Covid-19 cases in Delhi up by 38 per centSubscriber Only
September 14, 2020 02:25 IST
Active cases reflect the number of people who are presently infected with the disease. On September 6, the city had 20,909 active cases — this increased to 28,812 by Sunday.
Mon, Sep 14, 2020
Told to increase ICU beds, some Delhi hospitals say at full capacitySubscriber Only
September 12, 2020 05:50 IST
There are 26,907 active cases, out of which 14,571 are under home isolation and 6,031 are admitted to hospitals. Overall, about 43% of the beds earmarked for Covid patients are occupied at the moment.
Sat, Sep 12, 2020
Amid spike, Delhi CM asks hospitals to increase number of ICU bedsSubscriber Only
September 11, 2020 01:50 IST
The city recorded 4,308 new cases and 28 deaths Thursday, taking the total number of cases and deaths to 2,05,482 and 4,666 respectively. Experts who have been closely monitoring the situation attribute it to aggressive testing, lifting of border restrictions and laxity among people.
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