Study Reveals Cognitive & Behavioural Issues In COVID Patients
A new study presented by the European Academy of Neurology discovered cognitive and behavioural issues, roughly eight weeks after the discharge of COVID patients. They found memory, spatial awareness and information processing problems as possible withdrawal effects of the virus. They also found that one out of every five patients suffered post-traumatic stress disorder with 16% depressive symptoms. Over 50% suffered cognitive disturbances.… read-more
Tags: Cognitive Problems, COVID-19 outbreak, mental health, depression
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Third Wave Likely To Hit India In 6 To 8 Weeks, Says AIIMS Chief
The COVID-19 third wave in India is inevitable and might hit in the next six to eight weeks according to AIIMS Chief, Dr Randeep Guleria. The unlock and the lack of COVID appropriate behaviour among people have caused a major concern including the newly emerged Delta-Plus variant. Vaccination of people is a major challenge in the country along with proper surveillance, he added.
Tags: 3rd wave, COVID-19 outbreak, AIIMS, Corona Virus Vaccine
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People Violates SOP's Guidelines In Delhi; Doctors Fear COVID Explosion
As people flock in malls and public transport in Delhi, doctors fear a major 'COVID-19 explosion'. However, the authorities have assured of re-imposition of lockdown if the situations goes worse. The early hours of June 15 witnessed a huge traffic mess and rush of commuters near metro stations and shopping malls. The decision for complete reopening of Delhi has become a major concern for the health authorities.
Tags: Delhi, Reopening, COVID-19 outbreak, explosion (2248
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Drones To Monitor Lockdown In China, Restrictions Escalated
In an attempt to monitor lockdown instructions, China government has deployed 60 police-run drones in the southern part of Guangzhou city. The drones are equipped with cameras and broadcasts messages to people requesting them to stay back at their homes. However, the number of COVID cases in the city has crossed 100, making it a concern for authorities. Moreover, several restrictions have been raised including ban on travel.
Tags: Drones, guangzhou, China, Police, COVID-19 outbreak
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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IOA Chief Denies Claims Of Tokyo Olympics Barring India's Entry
IOA Chief Narinder Batra said that there's zero truth in a Malaysian media's claim of ten countries including India being on verge of not acquiring entry into the Tokyo Olympics. The report claimed countries including the United Kingdom, Malaysia and many more due to surge in COVID-19 cases in these countries. Refuting the claims, Tokyo Olympics CEO Toshiro Muto stated that the contingents from aforementioned need to be fully vaccinated.
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, narinder batra, IOA, COVID-19 outbreak
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Bengal: Doctors In Kolkata Fear Over Rising MIS-C In Children
As the COVID-19 cases in West Bengal continue to fall, cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has caused a major worry among doctors in Kolkata. With many turning out to be severe, doctors now fear MIS-C cases might continue to rise sharply in the coming weeks. Reportedly, the condition reported 2-6 weeks after COVID recovery is said to be caused by delayed immune response to COVID-19.
Tags: Multi-system inflammatory syndrome, COVID-19 outbreak, children, post-covid
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Centre Announces To Procure, Distribute COVID Jabs To States, UTs
The Union government in its new guidelines on June 8 announced free COVID-19 vaccine doses to the states and UTs. Reportedly, the vaccines will be allocated to the States and UTs based on their population, number of cases and the progress of vaccination drive. While the decision will be implemented in two weeks by June 21, the Centre also warned, “Wastage of vaccine will affect the allocation negatively.”
Tags: Union Health Ministry, Centre, Coronavirus Vaccines, COVID-19 outbreak
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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After Boards, University Students Urge UGC To Cancel Semester Exams
University students across the country have urged the UGC to cancel the university exams due to COVID-19 concerns. After the class 10 and 12 board exams cancellation, university students also stated appeal citing the safety and health concerns. The students urged the state to show similar concern showed to the board students to their semester exams as well. Students also trended #CancelUniversityExams on Twitter.
Tags: University Students, UGC, Board Examination, Twitter, COVID-19 outbreak
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Punjab Reports Post COVID Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome In Kids
Punjab’s Bathinda and Ludhiana has reported numerous cases of post-COVID multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). While the exact reason is yet to be ascertained, experts claimed it could be due to the excessive immune response to COVID-19. Warning the parents over the speed of MIS-C, doctors suggested to be watchful of the symptoms that might occur two to six weeks after COVID recovery. Reportedly, timely treatment lowers the… read-more
Tags: multi system inflammatory syndrome, COVID-19 outbreak, children, post corona affect
Courtesy: The Tribune
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'Doctor On Wheels' Strives To COVID Healthcare Reach To Rural Areas
Startup Lung care foundation, ‘DoctCo,’ and the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee launched 'Doctor on Wheels' initiative at Delhi's Bangla Sahib Gurudwara on June 5. Under the initiative, a bus equipped with one doctor, two paramedics onboard and other medical facilities will travel to rural areas across India to provide healthcare to Covid-19 patients. Meanwhile, the bus will travel to villages in western Uttar Pradesh over the next… read-more
Tags: Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Doctors, paramedics, Rural India, COVID-19 outbreak
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