Tag: ENT
No Survival Benefit In COVID-19 Patients Receiving HCQ: Study
After several studies revealed the side effects of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), new research has found that HCQ did not reduce the risk of ventilation or death in Covid-19 patients and was associated with longer length of hospital stay. ....
'Aggressively Test The Asymptomatic In Delhi'
The Covid-19 crisis is wreaking havoc in Delhi as cases continue to pile up, yet the government has somehow pulled the brakes on testing with asymptomatic people being denied testing and six private labs and hospitals being restrained from conducting Covid-19 tests. ....
Centre Releases 3rd Instalment Of ₹6k Crore Grant To States
In an attempt to assist state governments to effectively address situation arising out of Covid-19, the Central Government on Wednesday released the third instalment of states' share of revenue deficit grant amounting to over Rs 6,000 crore. ....
Goa CM Defends Quality Of Food Supplied In Containment Zone
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, here on Wednesday, said rice and other items being supplied to people in the state's only containment zone at Mangor hill were of good quality. ....
Maharashtra's Lonar Lake Dons Baby-pink Colour, Astounds Scientists
Since the past four days or so, Maharashtra's world-famous Lonar Lake - the world's third biggest formed by a meteorite hit - has mysteriously changed colour from its normal bluish-green to a baby-pink shade. ....
N.Korea Vows 'more Reliable' Force Against US Threats
North Korea on Friday vowed to build up a "more reliable" force against military threats from the US, saying the historic summit two years ago between leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump led to no improvement in ties between the two countries.....
New Google Tool To Help Users Find Covid Testing Centres In India
Google on Friday announced the launch of a new feature on Google Search, Assistant, and Maps for users in India to help them find information on Covid-19 testing centres near them. ....
Delhi LG Meets CM Kejriwal, Discusses Strategy For Containment Zones
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Secretary, DCPs, DMs and representatives of Home Ministry and other officers and discussed strategies for Containment Zone management in fight against Covid-19.....
Corona: Anand Vihar Railway Station To House Isolation Coaches
The Indian Railways has decided to shift all the five train services from Anand Vihar railway station to old Delhi railway station to house the isolation ward coaches for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) patients, officials said on Sunday.....
'Miles To Go For Effective Suicide-prevention Protocols In India'
The apparent suicide of rising Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput has once again focused on two glaring lacunae: that while mental health issues are estimated to affect 150 million Indians, less than a fifth - 30 million - are seeking care of one form or another and that suicide is the leading cause of death for Indians in the 15 to 39 age group. ....
