Page 24 - Health Care

Covid-19 impact: Low-interest loans likely for vaccine companies

Low-cost funding arrangements are already in the works globally for vaccine makers

Assam announces Covid-19 prevention norms for passengers arriving by air

"If the RAT result is positive, the person will undergo home isolation/ treatment at a Covid Care Centre or hospital, as per protocol," the guidelines read

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Aussie PM urges inquiry into origin of Covid-19

One million more UK workers may lose jobs, Deutsche Bank revamps WFH rule, Nations divided as Europe battles to contain virus surge, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Some severe Covid-19 cases may be due to faulty genes: Scientists

The novel coronavirus can cause symptom-free infection in most people, or can kill some others in a few days

Highly effective Covid-19 antibodies found, may lead to passive vaccine

Unlike in active vaccination, passive vaccination involves the administration of ready-made antibodies, which are degraded after some time

Ensure symptomatic Covid-19 negative patients are retested: Delhi govt

According to the government, Northwest district had the maximum 870 cases where symptomatic antigen negatives were not followed up with an RT-PCR test

Jammu and Kashmir coronavirus update: 1,104 cases reported; tally at 68,614

It was for the 22nd consecutive day that the number of fresh cases have crossed 1,000 in a 24-hour period

Himachal coronavirus update: 136 new cases reported, tally up at 13,192

Six deaths were reported from Kangra and one each from Shimla, Kullu and Chamba, according to the data provided by state health department this evening

Second wave of Covid-19 at peak in Delhi, experts believe: Arvind Kejriwal

As per the Health Ministry, there are 30,836 active Covid-19 cases in Delhi

Covid-19: 75% cases in 24 hours concentrated in 10 states/UTs, says govt

Maharashtra continues to top this list. It has alone contributed to more than 21,000 cases, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka with more than 7,000 and 6,000 coronavirus cases, respectively

Russia to supply 17 more countries with coronavirus drug Avifavir

Avifavir gained approval from the Russian health ministry in May and is based on favipiravir, which was developed in Japan and is widely used there as the basis for viral treatments

Tripura coronavirus update: 504 new cases reported, tally up at 23,338

The state's coronavirus death toll rose to 250 as two more patients succumbed to the infection, he said

Lower zinc levels in blood may up death risk in Covid-19 patients: Study

In this study, the researchers explored whether plasma zinc levels at admission are associated with disease outcome in Covid-19 patients

Remdesivir batch withdrawn due to inferior quality: Maharashtra govt

Seeking to allay concerns over shortage of Remdesivir, the minister said the government held talks with pharma companies and ensured sufficient supply of the medicine for Covid-19 patients

Chhattisgarh pvt hospitals overcharging Covid-19 patients to face action

The Chhattisgarh government on September 5 fixed the rates of Covid-19 treatment in private hospitals after classifying them in three categories

Covid-19: Daily recoveries exceed new infections for 5th consecutive day

Maharashtra continues to lead with more than 20,000 new recovered patients and Andhra Pradesh contributed over 10,000 to the single-day recoveries, the ministry said

Three months posting at district hospital must for PG medical student

For the purpose of this programme, the district health hospital should be at least 100-bedded hospital with medical facilities

Uttar Pradesh reports 5,722 fresh coronavirus cases, 77 more deaths

There are 63,148 active cases in the state, while 296,183 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the infection so far, Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said

Tripura coronavirus update: 559 new cases in 24 hrs; death toll up at 248

Tripura currently has 6,703 active cases, while 15,860 people have recovered from the disease

Goa to revise home isolation protocol, fees for Covid-19 treatment

The capped pricing, however, came under severe criticism from the Opposition as well as on social media