TRENDS
Long COVID: Why a country like India should worry
Long COVID has been recognised as a major worry since 2020 but the latest research revealing that COVID-19, even in mild cases, significantly raises the cardiovascular disease later, has triggered fresh worries for countries like India that are struggling with a high burden of non-communicable diseases
BUSINESS
13.4% dip in daily COVID-19 cases, 11.7% drop in active cases in a day
The COVID-19 trajectory in all the states and UTs in India continues on a downward curve with a rapid fall in fresh infections and active cases
BUSINESS
Hope to use mRNA COVID-19 vaccine developed in India someday: Dr VK Paul
The senior health official highlighted that Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has also developed a vaccine candidate using mRNA technology, which will work against the Omicron variant.
HEALTH-TRENDS
COVID-19 update | Daily new cases, positivity rate down 80% in three weeks: Health Ministry
In a press briefing, authorities highlighted that there are only four states now -- Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka -- which have more than 50,000 active cases of COVID-19.
HEALTH-TRENDS
New guidelines for international arrivals; clause on mandatory 7-day home quarantine removed
While releasing the new guidelines, the government also made it clear that they will keep getting revised from time to time, depending on the evolving situation
HEALTH-TRENDS
Nearly 6% drop in daily COVID-19 infections, 11.4% drop in active cases in a day
The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India seems to be on the downward curve, as predicted by many epidemiologists who had said that the daily and active cases are likely to be at the baseline value by mid-February.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Over 1 crore adolescents in India now fully jabbed against COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccination for the 15-17-year-olds in India has met with an overwhelming response since the beginning. It is evident from the fact that a large number of them have taken their first shots within weeks, many of whom have now also completed their full vaccination schedule.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Exclusive: Govt’s flagship health cover programme planning biggest price hikes since inception to woo more private hospitals
Private hospitals have been unhappy with the rates offered under the scheme so far with many corporates choosing to stay out
HEALTH-TRENDS
Daily COVID-19 cases tad higher than a day before but daily TPR under 5% after 35 days
The COVID cases reported in a day are 5.57 per cent higher than the day before but the other crucial parameters like active cases and test positivity rate continue to show signs of improvement in the pandemic situation
HEALTH-TRENDS
Glenmark launches nitric oxide nasal spray for adult COVID patients in India
Fabispray joins several products approved for COVID management in India but it remains to be seen whether the national task force on the clinical management of coronavirus includes it in the guideline
HEALTH-TRENDS
Over 2/3rd of 15–17-year-olds in India now covered with one shot of COVID vaccine
The COVID vaccine for 15-17-year-olds in the country has received a thumping response since the beginning and with no dearth of supplies, youngsters are mostly lining up at government hospitals across India for their shots where the vaccines are offered free of cost.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Piles of unused COVID-19 jabs near expiry, private hospitals turn to government for bailout
As most vaccine beneficiaries prefer to line up at government hospitals, private hospitals now want the government to buy the doses. Of the nearly 175 crore vaccine doses administered, less than 5 percent have been in private hospitals
HEALTH-TRENDS
India's COVID-19 infection count below 1 lakh for the second day; active cases down over 10 %
The third wave seems to be ebbing as the positivity rate is declining rapidly in all states and UTs, with daily new infections showing a slide
CORONAVIRUS
COVID deaths in Kerala: Numbers grow sharply as state follows fatality reporting norms by the book
The backlog coronavirus deaths being reported from Kerala everyday has caught many eyeballs but many experts feel that the southern state may be registering deaths exactly as per the new ICMR COVID death reporting protocol, unlike most other states.
TRENDS
Mission Indradhanush 4.0: Routine vaccines to kids, pregnant women in campaign mode
The routine immunisation of kids has taken a hit during the COVID-19 years and the launch of the latest campaign is to bring on track an effort to increase the vaccination coverage of infants and improve the infant mortality rate in the country as part of the Universal Immunisation Programme.
HEALTH-TRENDS
India reports under 1 lakh COVID-19 cases first time in 31 days
While COVID-19 cases in India, driven by the Omicron variant, have been showing a swift decline over the last few weeks, the situation seems to be getting even better with the pandemic showing signs of ebbing in every state and UT.
HEALTH-TRENDS
DCGI gives nod to Sputnik Light vaccine in India, may be used as booster shot
The Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V has failed to take off in India despite being one of the first few vaccines approved and arrive but Sputnik Light, which is a single-dose vaccine, is expected to fare better, especially as it may be used as a booster shot.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Govt mulls new vaccines as immunisation drive will likely extend to 12-14-year-olds
The Covid working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation is set to discuss this on February 5.
HEALTH-TRENDS
India should do away with restrictions once Delta is less than 1% of tested samples, says ICMR's JP Muliyil
"Coronavirus infections may keep causing flu-like symptoms but that should not be too much of a worry given our history of high degree of natural infection and vaccination"
HEALTH-TRENDS
India reports 1,49,394 new COVID cases in last 24 hours, down 13%
The number of districts reporting over 10 per cent COVID test positivity rate is coming down, reflecting in the swift decline in fresh and active cases as well as the rapid rise in recoveries
HEALTH-TRENDS
No increased risk of death or complication for COVID patients during surgery in current wave, says govt
The last two years of COVID pandemic has disrupted medical plans of many who need surgical intervention. But the latest evidence cited by the Health Ministry is expected to allay concerns of patients and hospitals.
HEALTH-TRENDS
297 districts in India reported over 10 % COVID positivity rate, down from 406 districts a week before
After reaching a peak of nearly 3.7 lakh daily COVID cases on January 21 this year, the third wave of the pandemic may have peaked in India and now the pandemic seems to be shrinking at the rate of about 5 per cent
HEALTH-TRENDS
Deaths in vaccinated people hospitalised due to Omicron at 10%, lower than 22% in those unvaccinated: Govt
There have been concerns that COVID vaccines may not be good enough to prevent infection but the growing body of scientific evidence continues to show their utility in preventing serious disease and deaths.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Reports claiming COVID vaccination fraud misleading, says government
From time to time, there have been reports from states that there may be more COVID vaccinations happening on paper than on ground, but every time these claims have been rejected by the Centre outrightly.
