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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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Delhi: Medical superintendent of hospital writes to L-G over ‘arbitrary’ transferSubscriber Only
August 12, 2020 01:45 IST
As the number of cases were on the rise, the 200-bed hospital was declared a Covid-only facility by the Delhi government in May. It is among six Delhi government hospitals which have been converted into a complete Covid facility.
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Covid in Delhi: Most under home isolation, doctors suggest keeping eye on oxygenSubscriber Only
August 09, 2020 03:19 IST
This, doctors believe, requires close monitoring among patients under home isolation. In Delhi, of the 10,667 active cases, 5,372 are under home isolation.
Sun, Aug 09, 2020
Delhi sexual assault: Doctors say minor may require another operationSubscriber Only
August 08, 2020 04:09 IST
The victim, who was admitted to AIIMS on Tuesday, is critical and doctors are monitoring her condition.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
RML doctor cracks UPSC, wants to join police force: ‘Following in sister’s footsteps’Subscriber Only
August 07, 2020 03:47 IST
Coming from a family of civil servants, he was inspired to join the police force after his elder sister, Chaitra Teresa John (32), cleared the exam in 2016. She is now the head of the anti-terror squad in Kerala.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
9 out of 10 beds remain vacant in Delhi’s 7 Covid-only govt hospitalsSubscriber Only
August 07, 2020 03:07 IST
At present, 5,202 out of a total 6,057 beds at the seven hospitals — Lok Nayak, Guru Teg Bahadur, Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality, AIIMS (Trauma centre and its Jhajjar campus), Deep Chand Bandhu, Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra and Burari hospital — are vacant.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
AIIMS trials: 1 in 5 who signed up for Covaxin trial already have antibodiesSubscriber Only
August 04, 2020 05:41 IST
Sources said that two weeks after AIIMS began enrolling participants, the institute has screened more than 80 volunteers, but only 16 have been recruited.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020Delhi: At AIIMS, Covid didn’t slow down sarcoma surgeriesSubscriber Only
August 04, 2020 01:56 IST
The study revealed that during the lockdown, 37 patients, or 90%, underwent a major surgical intervention, against 24 patients, or 48%, in the non-lockdown group.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Explained: Why is Delhi conducting another serosurvey, and who will be tested?Subscriber Only
August 01, 2020 20:03 IST
The Delhi government is conducting a serosurvey during the first five days of every month in order to continuously monitor the trajectory of the disease in the capital.
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
Sero survey round 3: 150 teams to collect over 15,000 samplesSubscriber Only
August 01, 2020 04:39 IST
The previous sero survey, carried out by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), had shown that 22.86% of the 21,387 people surveyed had developed IgG (Immunoglobulin G) antibodies — indicating they had been exposed to the virus.
Sat, Aug 01, 2020
Stuck in Morigaon amid floods: How a boat, a video call helped connect Delhi doc to Assam patientSubscriber Only
July 31, 2020 03:49 IST
Bishwas was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in February and required regular medical attention. As the nationwide lockdown was imposed, he was following directions given by doctors after his diagnosis.
Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Delhi government set to delink hotels from hospitalsSubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 03:33 IST
In the first week of this month, the Southwest district administration had passed orders to delink three hotels from hospitals after they got only three-four patients.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Delhi’s positivity rate had crossed 30%, but at 5% now, says Satyendar JainSubscriber Only
July 26, 2020 04:04 IST
Delhi reported 1,142 new cases and 29 deaths due to Covid on Saturday, taking the total number of cases and fatalities to 1,29,531 and 3,806 respectively.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
Delhi: 30-year-old is first to get dose of Covid trial drugSubscriber Only
July 25, 2020 02:37 IST
Covaxin, being developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and National Institute of Virology (NIV), recently got the nod for human clinical trials from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
Sat, Jul 25, 2020
Delhi: 30-year-old is first to get dose of trial drug CovaxinSubscriber Only
July 24, 2020 18:39 IST
Covid-19 Vaccine Covaxin: The country's top medical institute is among the 12 sites selected by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting Phase I and II randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trials of Covaxin.
Sat, Jul 25, 2020
Delhi: Pressure eases, 63% beds with ventilators vacantSubscriber Only
July 24, 2020 02:13 IST
Official Delhi government data shows that of the total 1,180 ICU beds with ventilators, 749 are lying vacant. With the number of active cases decreasing and fewer people being admitted to hospitals, the pressure has eased, giving healthcare workers a slight breather.
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
New plan to check Covid spread in Delhi: Sero survey every monthSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 13:49 IST
The previous surveillance carried out in containment zones of Southeast district of Delhi showed a prevalence of 9-11% of the disease.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
1 in 5 in Delhi sero-survey developed antibodies, indicating spread of virusSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 04:11 IST
The survey was conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Directorate General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare between June 27 and July 10.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Delhi: At 28%, Covid prevalence highest in Central districtSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 01:49 IST
The highest prevalence of the disease was found in the Central district with 27.86 % of the population being affected. The lowest prevalence was reported from the South West district at 12.95%.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Explained: Here are the key takeaways from Delhi’s serological surveySubscriber Only
July 21, 2020 16:04 IST
The presence of IgG antibodies indicates that a person has been exposed to the virus that causes Covid-19. The test is sensitive and specific, and provides an estimate of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 infection in the population.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Data hints Delhi may be past peak, but can’t let guard down: Dr Randeep GuleriaSubscriber Only
July 21, 2020 04:08 IST
On Monday, Delhi reported 954 cases — the first time in weeks that the daily tally has dipped below 1,000. This takes the total number of confirmed cases to 1,23,747. The number of active cases is 15,166.
Tue, Jul 21, 2020
People would say Delhi spreading virus to other states, it can be opposite now: Satyendar JainSubscriber Only
July 21, 2020 01:40 IST
With dipping oxygen levels, he had been administered plasma therapy last month. His first day back at work was spent clearing almost 70 files. The Indian Express spoke to him about combating Covid — both personally and for the city.
Tue, Jul 21, 2020
AIIMS gets ethics committee approval to start work on Covid-19 vaccine trialSubscriber Only
July 19, 2020 05:47 IST
A total of 100 participants will be recruited by the institute, with the trials being carried out on 375 participants in the first phase.
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
Glimmer in Delhi as recoveries trend up, next weeks keySubscriber Only
July 19, 2020 04:39 IST
If the trend holds for at least two consecutive weeks, which is the normal recovery time for an infected person, it could be an indication that the disease is reaching its peak in the National Capital and that a decline is around the corner, according to top experts and doctors.
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
As doctor’s family struggles to pay hospital bill, fraternity from across capital comes togetherSubscriber Only
July 18, 2020 05:27 IST
As Rajinder Chaudhary worried over mounting medical bills, several doctors stepped in to raise funds. So far, around 100 doctors from around the city and BSA Hospital’s resident doctors’ association have raised around Rs 3 lakh.
Sat, Jul 18, 2020
Delhi hospitals see Kawasaki-like symptoms in children with CovidSubscriber Only
July 18, 2020 04:18 IST
Kawasaki disease is a syndrome of unknown cause that leads to fever and mainly affects children under the age of 5. It is a form of vasculitis where blood vessels become inflamed throughout the body. The fever typically lasts for more than five days, and does not respond to usual medications.
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