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What medicines should you take if you have Covid-19? Let's find out

How should you treat yourself if you have tested Covid positive and have been advised by the doctor to quarantine at home? What medicines should you take? What is the right way to check saturation level? There is so much information doing the rounds on social media, that people often get confused on which advice they could rely on. The Government of India has shared some suggestions by a renowned doctor. A word of caution from senior doctors like Naresh Trehan and Devi Shetty. Watch the video.

Gautam Gambhir denies claims of 'hoarding' Fabiflu

New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): People rushed to BJP MP Gautam Gambhir's office for 'Fabiflu' with prescription after he took to twitter and announced that people of East Delhi can get the medicine us in COVID treatment for free. He has been accused of hoarding COVID-19 medicines. While speaking to ANI, Gambhir said that he will do everything to save lives of people. "If a few 100 strips of tablets obtained from a distributor are being given for free, then, can it be called hoarding? Is my obtaining a few strips of Fabiflu causing the shortage? You can call me wrong but I will do everything to save lives of people," said Gambhir.

COVID: Delhi's Saroj Hospital in dire need of oxygen

New Delhi, April 22 (ANI): While COVID cases continue to surge across Delhi and India, requirement of medical oxygen is all time high. Delhi hospitals are struggling to manage oxygen for COVID patients in need. Saroj Hospital's Dr PK Bhardwaj urged everyone to extend help however they can, as oxygen levels are almost finished in the hospital.

Delhi dependant on oxygen coming from other states: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): Delhi doesn't produce Oxygen it depends on other states, informed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on April 22. "Centre also allots companies that will supply oxygen to a particular state. Delhi doesn't produce oxygen, supply here is done by other states. Some of the Governments, in whose states these companies are, had stopped the supply that was to come to Delhi from these companies," said Delhi CM.

CM Kejriwal thanks Centre for increasing Delhi's oxygen quota

New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arivind Kijriwal on April 22 thanked Central government for increasing Delhi's Oxygen quota from 378 to 480 tons. "Delhi is facing oxygen crisis for past few days. Centre fixes oxygen quota for all states. As per Delhi governments estimate, the Union Territory needs 700 tons/day, Centre had fixed it to 378 tons earlier and increased it to 480 tons yesterday. We need more but we are thankful to them for this," said CM Kejriwal.

COVID: Delhi Health Minister appeals Centre for more ICU beds

New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): As Delhi continues to bear the brunt of COVID, Health Minister Satyendar Jain admitted the crisis of ICU beds in the hospitals and demanded for more ICU beds from the Centre. "There is a crisis of ICU beds. We have made a request to the Centre, I think they will give us 700-800 ICU beds soon. We have demanded 7000 beds in Central government-run hospitals, they have given us around 2000," said Health Minister Jain.

Maharashtra govt appeals Centre to allot more Remdesivir injections

Mumbai, Apr 22 (ANI): Maharashtra Government appealed Centre to allot more Remdesivir injections to the State to battle COVID-19. "We need 50,000 Remdisivir injections daily but now we have been allotted only 26,000 injections for the next 10 days by the Centre. I appeal to the Government of India to allot more injections to the State, I will write to them today," said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.

Farmers struggling to get 2nd dose of COVID vaccine: Rakesh Tikait

Ghazipur Border, Apr 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rahesh Tikait on April 22 at Ghazipur border said that many farmers are struggling to get the second dose of COVID vaccine. "Farmers are at their home. Where else will we ask them to go? Is COVID spreading from here? We have been living here for last 5 months, it's our home now. Many farmers took vaccine but are struggling to get the 2nd dose. We have told officers to set up camp here," said BKU leader. Farmers have been agitating against farm laws at Delhi's border from past 5 months.

'Not a comfortable situation': Delhi Health Minister on shortage of medical oxygen

New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): As hospitals in Delhi reel under the crisis of medical oxygen, Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain on April 22 raised concerns and said that 'not a comfortable situation' as oxygen last in some hospitals for 6 to 10 hrs. "Situation is different in different hospitals; 6 hours in some, 8 in others 10 in some others. We can't call this a comfortable situation," said Health Minister Jain.

"Oxygen Express" arrives in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam (AP), Apr 22 (ANI): "Oxygen Express" arrived in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on April 22. The cryogenic tankers, with a total carrying capacity of more than 100 tons of LMO (Liquid Medical Oxygen) will be loaded at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) - Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. It will be utilised for the oxygen requirement for COVID patients in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

WB polls: BJP national vice president Mukul Roy casts his vote

North 24 Parganas (WB), Apr 22 (ANI): Voting for the sixth phase of West Bengal elections is underway on April 22. BJP national vice president Mukul Roy cast his vote at booth number 141 at Kanchrapara Municipal Polytechnic High School, in Kanchrapara of North 24 Parganas. Eight-phased Bengal polls will conclude on April 29.

Bhopal welcomes its 1st oxygen bank

Bhopal (Bihar), Apr 22 (ANI): Bhopal's first Oxygen bank was set up on April 21, wherein BJP leader Rahul Kothari donated 40 oxygen generators through Sarokar organization. These oxygen concentrators are valuable for mildly symptomatic patients. Bhopal collector Avinash Lavania said, "Patients will not be required to come to the hospital, instead these oxygen concentrators which can maintain the flow up to 50lmp will be provided at their home. These are for patients who are mildly symptomatic or who need less oxygen support."

COVID: Night curfew into effect in Karnataka

Hubli/Shivamogga (Karnataka), Apr 22 (ANI): Karnataka government on April 20 had announced night curfew and weekend lockdown to curb the further spread of COVID-19. Night curfew, started from April 21 will be in place till May 04 from 9 pm to 6 am. Police was on strict vigil in Hubli as night curfew came into effect. Weekend curfew will be enforced starting from 9 pm on April 23 to 6 am on April 26. However, all essential services will remain operational. Karnataka reported 23,558 fresh COVID cases on April 21. Currently there are 1,76,188 active cases in the state.

COVID: Migrants in Amritsar head home amid lockdown fear

Amritsar (Punjab), Apr 22(ANI): Scores of migrant workers gathered at the Amritsar railway station to return to their native places amid the rising fear of complete lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. One of the migrants said, "We are afraid that situation like last time might happen again, therefore we are going. I work in a hotel and hotels have been shut." Punjab reported 4,970 new COVID-19 cases and 69 deaths on April 21. Total COVID caseload of the state stood at 3,14,269. Currently there are 38,866 active cases in Punjab.

Watch: 5th batch of Rafales arrives in India

New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): After a direct ferry from Francecs Merignac Air Base, the 5th batch of Rafales arrived in India on April 21. The fighters flew a distance of almost 8,000 km with air-to-air refuelling support by France Air Force and UAE Air Force.

Shashi Tharoor tests positive for COVID-19

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tested positive for COVID-19 on April 21. Tharoor shared the information on his Twitter handle. He tweeted, "After waiting two days for a test appointment and another day and a half for the results, I finally have confirmation: I'm #Covid positive. Hoping to deal with it in a "positive" frame of mind, with rest, steam and plenty of fluids. My sister and 85 year old mother are in the same boat".

Gujarat CM takes first dose of COVID vaccine in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), April 21 (ANI): Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani on April 21 took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Gandhinagar. CM Rupani was seen following all the COVID protocols at the centre. Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, as many as 11,403 new COVID-19 cases and 117 deaths were reported in Gujarat, along with 4,179 recoveries, the state health department informed on Tuesday evening.

How can you laugh at rallies when people screaming for help?: Priyanka Gandhi questions Centre

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI on April 21, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned Centre for conducting election rallies during the peak of COVID-19. "Even today they're busy with campaigning. They're laughing from the stages (at rallies). People are crying, screaming for help, seeking oxygen, beds, medicines and you're going to huge rallies and laughing! How can you?," questions Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

What's important - people's lives or image of your govt?: Priyanka Gandhi on COVID testing

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): On Uttar Pradesh government saying they have increased COVID-19 testings, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that they did antigen tests more instead of RT-PCR test to lower their numbers, during in an exclusive interview with ANI on April 21. "Their own Sero-survey in October-November said, 5 crores people came in contact with the virus. They recommended ramping up of testing. UP Government started 70% antigen tests which means only 30% RT-PCR test is being done. Why did they not ramp up? Why the antigen tests? To lower their numbers? Even today reports are coming that private labs are being told to stop the testing. Why? What is important - people's lives or your numbers and the image of your government?," said Priyanka Gandhi.

Centre can speak to ISI, but not to Opposition: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI on April 21, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the Centre has time to speak to ISI but not to the opposition. "This government can speak to ISI. They're speaking to ISI in Dubai. Can't they talk to Opposition leaders? I don't think there's any Opposition leader who's not giving them constructive and positive suggestions." She further said, "Manmohan Singh ji was prime minister for 10 years. Everyone knows how dignified a person he is. If he's giving suggestions when nation is facing pandemic, then suggestions should be taken up with same dignity with which they were offered."