Pallavi Singhal is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, Chandigarh Bureau. She tweets @singhalpallavii
May 25, 2021 09:18 IST
The administration conducted a survey in the second week of May, administering Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) to villagers to determine the spread of the disease in the villages of Panchkula.
Tue, May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 00:49 IST
As many as 1743 people have tested positive from the rural belt of Panchkula between May 10- May 19 with an almost equal number, 1783 people, testing positive from the urban belt of the district during the same time.
Tue, May 25, 2021May 21, 2021 06:56 IST
As per doctors, more than 50 cases of black fungus are currently active in the Union Territory and treatment for each requires more than 50 vials of the Liposomal Amphotericin B.
Fri, May 21, 2021May 20, 2021 08:40 IST
The prices fixed by the state last year when similar cases of over-charging by private players was reported, were not followed in this specific instance. Insured by the SBI, it was the health insurance that bore the charges.
Thu, May 20, 2021May 19, 2021 10:27 IST
Covid Associated Mucormycosis (CAM) has been associated with high morbidity and mortality, exorbitant treatment costs and has led to shortage of antifungal drugs.
Wed, May 19, 2021May 15, 2021 21:57 IST
Left alone, daughter calls it murder; colleagues say state govt unclear on compensation to NHM employees working on contract
Sun, May 16, 2021May 14, 2021 04:46 IST
However, after an unsuccessful vaccination event, which was supposed to run from 5 pm to 11 pm on Wednesday, the Civil Hospital has shut down its vaccination centre.
Fri, May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 04:32 IST
The money has been allocated from the MLA funds, “as this grant will help the Health Department to further develop Covid specialty framework and purchase the necessary equipment,” said Gupta.
Fri, May 14, 2021May 12, 2021 08:41 IST
The fatality rate in the district has now crossed the national average of 1 percent to stand at 1.2 per cent.
Wed, May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 09:03 IST
Though GMCH-32, is among the two premier healthcare institutes of Chandigarh, the first being PGIMER, its Junior Residents (JRs) receive only half the stipend as compared to the residents of PGIMER.
Tue, May 11, 2021May 09, 2021 04:34 IST
Even during its first peak, Panchkula had recorded a total of 5,179 positive cases in September averaging to 172.6 each day.
Sun, May 09, 2021May 08, 2021 11:59 IST
Long queues at Panchkula, which is the only one in the Tricity vaccinating 18-plus at govt centres.
Sat, May 08, 2021May 05, 2021 10:34 IST
According to Dr. Shrey Goel, a second-year student of anaesthesia and intensive care at GMCH-32, the most difficult part of being a doctor is that you end up playing God when assigning ventilators.
Wed, May 05, 2021May 04, 2021 09:11 IST
Even when the district witnessed it first peak, it had reported a number half than that reported in April. A total of 5,179 people had tested positive in September averaging to 172.6 each day.
Tue, May 04, 2021May 04, 2021 08:42 IST
At least two centres, including Government dispensary at Sector 12 A designated for those above 45 and AYUSH centre Sector 9, earmarked for 18 plus did not receive their supply on time resulting in serpentine queues, and wordy duels between people and health staff.
Tue, May 04, 2021May 02, 2021 08:22 IST
Hamza spent Rs 50k on ambulance to bring his mother here. Of the 297 covid cases receiving treatment at Nehru Extension Block of PGI, only 87 are from Chandigarh.
Sun, May 02, 2021April 30, 2021 05:20 IST
Overwhelmed with bodies on Thursday with as many as 29 deaths in the district, at least 15 others who succumbed to the disease await their chance to turn to ash.
Fri, Apr 30, 2021April 30, 2021 05:05 IST
Test positivity rate is the percentage of people who test positive for Covid-19 as compared to the total number of people who have been tested. A higher positivity rate suggests a higher prevalence of the disease.
Fri, Apr 30, 2021April 29, 2021 10:59 IST
The Centre, which took over the supply of Remdesivir to states following its shortfall, today decided to regulate Tocilizumab as well.
Thu, Apr 29, 2021April 28, 2021 10:24 IST
For families of critically ill patients, finding a Level 3 bed is becoming an exercise in futility.
Wed, Apr 28, 2021April 25, 2021 08:49 IST
The district health authorities, widely appreciated for running almost 30 Covid-19 sampling centres each day for testing people from across and outside the district, have reduced the number of sampling centres.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021April 24, 2021 04:48 IST
Owing to huge drives and shortage of vaccines across the country, Panchkula on Thursday ran out of vaccine stock, where people had to be sent away from dispensary sector 20 and civil hospital.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021April 22, 2021 03:03 IST
No Covid ICU bed was available for admission to patients in Panchkula as of 5 pm on Wednesday.
Thu, Apr 22, 2021April 20, 2021 09:36 IST
Passing the order, the single bench of Judge Sushil Kumar Garg, said: “Mere suspicion against the aforesaid accused persons is not sufficient to proceed against them as distinguished from grave suspicion."
Tue, Apr 20, 2021April 20, 2021 09:24 IST
The counsel for accused, advocate R S Cheema, had submitted in the court that decision for restoration of the said plot was taken bonafidely and falls within the four corners of law.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021