-TheNewsMinute.com The Health department asked those with symptoms to immediately get tested at the nearest government test centres, which are providing free services. Telangana's Health Department on Friday appealed to people from the state who attended Kumbh Mela to quarantine themselves for 14 days. The Director of Public Health said all those who attended Kumbh Mela held from April 1 to April 17 should quarantine and maintain physical distance from family members for...
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‘Prevent Further Loss’: An Urgent Appeal to the Health Minister by Public Health Practitioners -Sarojini Nadimpally and others
-Science.thewire.in Dear Dr Harsh Vardhan, The ongoing second wave of COVID-19 in India with over 3.32 lakh new cases counted in the last 24 hours is extremely concerning and demands imperative and urgent action. This is necessary in the immediate term as well as through longer term preparedness to mitigate the current medical and humanitarian crisis and to prevent its further escalation. We, concerned public Health practitioners urgently request the Government of India...
More »Too little: On the Election Commission’s COVID-19 curbs
-The Hindu The ECI woke up late to the ill-effects the long campaign in Bengal had on public Health The Election Commission of India’s decision to restrict campaigning for the remaining two phases of the West Bengal Assembly election is an instance of wisdom dawning late. Nevertheless, it will help limit the public Health damage to what was already caused by an unreasonably extended election cycle in the State during the pandemic....
More »How China contained virus: There are lessons for India in its centralised planning, local action -Shruti Jargad
-The Indian Express The central leadership led by President Xi was quick in acknowledging this effort of the “first line of defence”. It made provisions for the benefit of the workers like subsidies, provision of Health equipment, insurance, publicity, and other institutional support. In his address to the nation on April 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made exhortations for the youth to form small committees to ensure adherence to COVID-19 restrictions. He...
More »As oxygen supply dips, 25 die in Delhi’s Ganga Ram hospital -Nikhil M Babu
-The Hindu Several others make desperate calls for supplies The shortage of medical oxygen in the national capital region came to a head with one of the largest hospitals, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, reporting on Friday morning that 25 severely ill patients had died in the past 24 hours and 60 other patients were at risk. Several other hospitals also reported dwindling supplies even as the number of COVID-19 patients mounted. Artemis Hospital...
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