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Max Healthcare to invest $450 mn over next 4 years to double India capacity

The investment will help boost capacity at existing hospitals as well as augment the firm's land holdings further, according to Soi.

Legalpay's new SPV for small investors betting on stressed healthcare cos

Investors can put in as little as Rs 10,000 to fund firms undergoing insolvency

Covid infection can cause debilitating brain condition in elderly people

Being infected with Covid could cause more damage to the brain of an elderly person than developing Alzheimer's, a new study revealed.

Covid: Over 5 mn healthcare, frontline workers took 'precautionary dose'

Over 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years and above have been administered the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine since January 10, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. With the administration of nearly 80 lakh vaccine doses in a span of 24 hours, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 158.04 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. "Another Day, Another Milestone Over 50 lakh healthcare & frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years or above have received precaution Dose, since 10th January. I request all those who are eligible to get their precaution dose at the earliest," Mandaviya tweeted. India began administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers, frontline workers including personnel deployed for election duty and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10 amid the country witnessing a spike in coronavirus infections fuelled by Omicron variant

Some Covid-19 patients may be infectious even after ten days: Study

One in ten people may still be infectious for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, after the 10 day quarantine period, according to a study. The research, published recently in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, used a newly adapted test which can detect whether the virus was potentially still active. The test was applied to samples from 176 people in Exeter, UK, who had tested positive on standard PCR tests. The team led by researchers at the University of Exeter found that 13 per cent of people still exhibited clinically-relevant levels of virus after 10 days, meaning they could potentially still be infectious. Some people retained these levels for up to 68 days, the researchers found. They believe this new test should be applied in settings where people are vulnerable, to stop the spread of COVID-19. "While this is a relatively small study, our results suggest that potentially active virus may sometimes persist beyond a 10 day period, and could pose a ...

Data story: India logs 238,018 new cases; positivity rate rises to 14.4%

India has so far administered 1,580,441,770 vaccine doses. That is 4201.26 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.98 per cent of its population

Experts foresee coronavirus peak on January 25 in Karnataka: Minister

The COVID-19 experts in Karnataka expect that the state may witness coronavirus infections touching the peak on January 25 before coming down gradually, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka said

Covid-19: Delhi records 12,527 cases, 24 deaths; positivity rate 27.99%

Delhi reported 12,527 fresh Covid-19 cases and 24 more deaths due to the viral disease on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 27.99%

Andhra Pradesh coronavirus update: Active Covid-19 cases cross 30,000-mark

Active coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh crossed the 30,000 mark to reach 30,182 on Monday as 4,108 fresh positives were added in the state

Nearly 30 mn Covid vaccines administered in Delhi so far: Satyendra Jain

Informing that the vaccination process in Delhi is running smoothly, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that so far, 2 crore 85 lakh vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi.

Odisha Covid update: 10,489 coroanvirus cases, 3 more fatalities reported

Odisha recorded 10,489 new Covid-19 cases, 688 less than the previous day, with the tally mounting to 1,144,401

West Bengal coronavirus update: Restrictions help curb rise in infections

With strict restrictions in place, the number of Covid-19 infections has reduced significantly in West Bengal, as per the state health department

Data story: India logs 258,089 new cases; positivity rate rises to 19.6%

India has so far administered 1,572,041,825 vaccine doses. That is 4205.54 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.38 per cent of its population

Omicron a 'deviant' from Covid progression script: Virologist T Jacob John

Omicron, the highly infectious variant of coronavirus, is driving the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Omicron variant exposes inflexibility of Europe's public hospitals

A World Health Organisation official warned last week of a closing window of opportunity for European countries to prevent their health care systems from being overwhelmed

Data story: India logs 271,202 new cases; total caseload crosses 37 mn-mark

India has so far administered 1,567,615,454 vaccine doses. That is 4222.85 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.06 per cent of its population

Expect more worrisome Covid variants after omicron, scientists say

Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron's whirlwind advance practically ensures it won't be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan leaves for the US for 2-week long treatment

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday left for the United States of America for a two-week long medical treatment.

Data story: India logs 268,833 new cases; positivity ratio rate to 16.7%

India has so far administered 1,560,251,117 vaccine doses. That is 4233.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 111.53 per cent of its population

Data story: India logs 264,202 new cases, death toll rises to 485,350

India has so far administered 1,553,981,819 vaccine doses. That is 4247.92 per cent of its total caseload, and 111.09 per cent of its population