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Goa: 204 Covid patients die in four days, treatment SOPs altered

Alarmed by more that 200 Covid-related deaths in four days, the Goa government has evolved a new SOP for treatment of Covid patients in the state, by admitting infected persons who do not need external administration of oxygen to "step-up" hospitals, where they will be monitored by medical professionals.

May 5, 2021

Highest Covid deaths of 3,780 in India, 3.82 lakh cases in 24 hours

India on Wednesday recorded 3,780 deaths, maximum in a day and 3,82,315 fresh cases of Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload in the country to 2,06,65,148, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

May 5, 2021

Deaths due to O2 shortage criminal, online reservation on Govt portal a farce: Allahabad High Court

Taking note of stories viral on social media of hapless citizens begging for an oxygen cylinder, the Allahabad High Court has termed it as a 'criminal act, no less than genocide' and termed online reservation by government portal a farce

May 5, 2021

CoWin app says Covaxin available, people returning without receiving the shot

At a time when India is trying hard to combat the deadly second Covid wave, incompetency in vaccine rollout is creating more troubles

May 5, 2021

Admit only moderate/severe COVID patients, Telangana govt to private hospitals [details]

The hospitals have also been told not to wait or ask for Covid test result for admitting patients with moderate or severe symptoms.

May 5, 2021

Now speak and type on Koo in regional languages in India [how to use]

Called 'Talk to Type,' the feature will help Koo users speak out their thoughts and the words will show up on the screen at the click of a button.

May 5, 2021

PM-Cares allocates funds to install 500 oxygen plants in India in 3 months

The order for the installation of the medical oxygen plants was placed on April 24, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) said on Tuesday.

May 5, 2021

Jammu wears a deserted look during Corona curfew

J&K extends curfew till May 10 amid record-high COVID spike [details of new curbs]

Restrictions imposed in new areas after a surge in positivity rate.

May 4, 2021

Post-poll violence in West Bengal: NHRC to conduct spot inquiry [details]

Local law and order enforcement agencies appear not to have acted to stop such violations of human rights.

May 4, 2021

Andhra officials worried as new strain, 15 times deadly, suspected behind COVID spike

The new Covid variant, named as the AP strain, which was identified in Kurnool district, is believed to be 15 times more deadly and stronger than other Indian variants.

May 4, 2021

BBMP burdens COVID patients with flawed system; no accountability over deaths [details]

BBMP's flawed system killing COVID patients; grassroots execution missing

A shocking number of COVID deaths in Bengaluru are caused due to lack of hospitalisation in time, which is a result of lack of BU number. The lack of timely action from BBMP makes matters worse.

May 4, 2021

Fake leads about COVID beds in B'luru turn deadly; how misinformation is killing patients

Unverified leads about COVID beds in prominent hospitals will have families of patients running from pillar to post, missing out on legit leads.

May 4, 2021

Journalists declared as frontline workers, vaccinate them on priority: Yediyurappa

After many Indian states declared journalists as frontline workers in a bid to get them vaccinated on priority, Karnataka government has made a similar announcement on Monday.

May 4, 2021

Drive-in vaccination comes to India; begins in Mumbai [details]

Mumbai city's first drive-in vaccination facility opened its doors in Dadar on Tuesday.

May 4, 2021

BBMP COVID war rooms blocking volunteers' numbers; alleges worker who lost relative

In a shocking allegation made against BBMP, a volunteer has claimed that the Bengaluru civic body is blocking phone numbers of volunteers.

May 4, 2021

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Goa: 204 Covid patients die in four days, treatment SOPs altered

Highest Covid deaths of 3,780 in India, 3.82 lakh cases in 24 hours

Deaths due to O2 shortage criminal, online reservation on Govt portal a farce: Allahabad High Court

CoWin app says Covaxin available, people returning without receiving the shot

Admit only moderate/severe COVID patients, Telangana govt to private hospitals [details]

Now speak and type on Koo in regional languages in India [how to use]

PM-Cares allocates funds to install 500 oxygen plants in India in 3 months

J&K extends curfew till May 10 amid record-high COVID spike [details of new curbs]

Post-poll violence in West Bengal: NHRC to conduct spot inquiry [details]

Andhra officials worried as new strain, 15 times deadly, suspected behind COVID spike

BBMP's flawed system killing COVID patients; grassroots execution missing

Fake leads about COVID beds in B'luru turn deadly; how misinformation is killing patients

Journalists declared as frontline workers, vaccinate them on priority: Yediyurappa

Drive-in vaccination comes to India; begins in Mumbai [details]

BBMP COVID war rooms blocking volunteers' numbers; alleges worker who lost relative

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]