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Rupsa Chakraborty
Rupsa Chakraborty, is a special correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She writes on issues related to health, science, gender sensitivity and rural development. She tweets @RupsaChak
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Art Street: A memorial dedicated to frontline workersSubscriber Only
July 23, 2022 21:08 IST
To commemorate the sacrifice of the frontliners, a bronze sculpture — Corona Warrior Statue — has been set up along with a vaccination selfie point that often draws the attention of young passersby.
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Monkeypox: Should India be worried?
July 22, 2022 23:03 IST
There are no known cases of asymptomatic carriers, hence preventing the virus’ import is easier as compared to other infections such as Covid-19 or SARS virus. At present, PCR-based diagnostic tests of Monkeypox are not commercially available in India. Hence clinical diagnosis will be key to preventing an outbreak, says Dr Harshad Limaye, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Nanavati Hospital
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Mumbai: Covid cases dip, BMC likely to shut remaining jumbo centresSubscriber Only
July 22, 2022 02:54 IST
Over the last 21 days, active Covid cases have seen a five-fold drop. On July 1, Mumbai had 9,710 active patients with Covid-19. However, the figure dropped to 1,937 on Thursday.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Maharashtra reported 9-fold rise in Covid cases last monthSubscriber Only
July 20, 2022 23:30 IST
But the case fatality rate (CFR) was low as 0.06 per cent, according to data provided by the state public health department.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Only 34% of senior citizens get third doseSubscriber Only
July 09, 2022 05:40 IST
As the recent surge hasn’t spread to the rural and smaller districts, the elderly are hesitant to take the third dose despite repeated counselling, say officials.
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
Malaria and dengue cases on rise in Mumbai, further spike likely: doctorsSubscriber Only
July 06, 2022 03:32 IST
Till July 3, the BMC recorded 39 and 7 cases of malaria and dengue respectively in the city. But that could be just a fraction of the real numbers as the BMC lacks the mechanism to collect data from private hospitals which get the highest caseloads.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
Drop in daily Covid cases in city, but experts urge masking and cautionSubscriber Only
July 03, 2022 20:34 IST
With this gradual plateauing of cases, active cases also dropped to 7,671
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
Four out of 10 households in urban slums of Nagpur use chulha for cooking: SurveySubscriber Only
July 01, 2022 12:04 IST
A survey conducted by Warrior Moms, a countrywide mothers’ network, and the Centre for Sustainable Development (CFSD) has found that 4 out of 10 households in the slums of urban Nagpur use chulhas for cooking and heating even though most of them have LPG connections.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
With seven deaths, highest Covid fatality after January in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
June 30, 2022 00:13 IST
Though there is no major spike in the number of Covid cases, the fatalities are showing an upward trend. The state registered a total of 3,957 positive cases during the day, out of which 1,504 were in Mumbai.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Covid case tally drops in seven days, but hospital admission & fatality rates go up in MumbaiSubscriber Only
June 30, 2022 00:08 IST
The recent trend is pointing towards gradual flattening of the pandemic curve as the city hasn’t witnessed any sudden spike in cases, claimed public health officials.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Mumbai building collapse: A worker loses 3 brothers, an entire family wiped outSubscriber Only
June 29, 2022 01:50 IST
Of the 10 men sleeping in the room, seven died and only four, including Majhi, survived the collapse.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Covid-related mortality higher among unvaccinated patients: BMC reportSubscriber Only
June 28, 2022 00:33 IST
The requirement of treatment in ICU was also found to be less among partially and fully-vaccinated patients. Only one patient who had taken both the doses of the vaccines needed admission in the ICU.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Maharashtra records most fatalities in a month since MarchSubscriber Only
June 27, 2022 23:19 IST
Although the number of deaths has climbed, public health officials say the trend isn't concerning as the case fatality rate remains as low as 0.06 per cent.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Mumbai reports highest daily deaths since February 7 as Covid claims 5 lives in 24 hrsSubscriber Only
June 27, 2022 01:16 IST
Of the five deceased, four were above the age of 70 years with comorbidities. According to the data provided by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a 70-year-old male patient died, who had diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Mumbai sees spike in mosquito-borne diseases amid surge in Covid casesSubscriber Only
June 27, 2022 01:12 IST
On June 6, the city reported 57 malaria cases which rose to 189 on June 19. During the same period, the number of dengue patients rose to 22 from 10.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Maharashtra approves Rs 200 crore for fire safety compliance in over 500 hospitalsSubscriber Only
June 26, 2022 19:53 IST
Under the district planning and development committee (DPDC), 25 per cent of the funds have been reserved for the health sector.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
Only 1,728 Covid-19 cases logged on Saturday; data to be updatedSubscriber Only
June 26, 2022 00:31 IST
Due to the incomplete compilation of Covid cases, Mumbai’s caseload also stood at 840, which was 1,898 on Friday.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Understanding Covid surge: ‘None of the newer Omicron sub-variants appears to be more virulent’
June 25, 2022 19:25 IST
We need to constantly remind ourselves that vaccines are designed to create an immune response that prevents severe disease, and the present vaccines and boosters appear to be doing an excellent job. Most hospitalised patients have comorbidities and are admitted with COVID-19, not because of it, Dr Lancelot Pinto, epidemiologist and pulmonologist from Hinduja Hospital, tells The Indian Express
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
At 2,479, Covid cases in city sees biggest single-day jump since Jan, state logs 60% surgeSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 23:43 IST
The fresh cases in the state on Thursday also marked the highest single-day count reported since February. The spike was attributed to a two-fold surge in daily testing in the state.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
As Covid cases rise, 76% increase in demand for booster dose in 15 daysSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 00:52 IST
Official figures show that between June 6 and June 20, 2,37,814 people in the 18-59 age group had taken booster shots, pushing up the administration of third shots to 5,50,006 from 3,12,192 in 15 days.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Explained: What led to a six-fold rise in heart attacks in Mumbai in the first half of 2021?Subscriber Only
June 22, 2022 14:39 IST
Mumbai witnessed a six-fold rise in deaths related to heart attack in the first half of 2021. What was behind the surge? Was there a link with Covid-19?
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
With spike in cases, ICU admissions go up five times in MumbaiSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 01:00 IST
On June 5, only 24 patients were admitted in ICU which on June 20 stood at 125 in Mumbai. Similarly, patients’ occupancy of beds with oxygen facilities surged from 14 to 83 in the same 15 days period.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Six-fold monthly rise in heart attacks in Mumbai in 2021 over previous years: BMC dataSubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 23:52 IST
Due to covid risk factor, delayed timely intervention and better or inaccurate recording of data, say experts.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Antibodies do not mean a person will not get infected: Dr. Rahul Pandit, Director of critical care, Fortis Hospitals MumbaiSubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 01:32 IST
'There is no precise data available about the sub-lineages of Omicron, but the immunity conferred by Omicron is lower than what it was as compared to the other variants, like Delta. Therefore, reinfection has become common, which is why people who got infected earlier are getting infected again.'
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Seven Hills Hospital to conduct study on Omicron patients with new Covid symptomsSubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 01:27 IST
Genome sequencing reports have shown that most of the recent Covid-19 patients are infected with Omicron and its sub-variants.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022Journalism of Courage
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