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New Fungal Infection Found In Covid-Recovered Patients: Pune
Following mucormycosis (black-fungus), four Covid-recovered patients in Pune have been diagnosed with another fungal infection in the last three months, raising worries within the medical community. It is difficult to identify aspergillus-osteomyelitis because it mimics spinal tuberculosis. However, a similar infection has been witnessed among the Covid-recovered individuals. Long-term corticosteroid usage may raise the risk of infections,… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, FUNGUS, post-covid, BLACK FUNGUS
Courtesy: The Times of India
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One-Year-Old Infant Paralysed Due To Rare Post-Covid Illness
Owing to a rare post-Covid disease, a one-year-old baby has developed "Hemiconvulsion-Hemiplegia-Epilepsy (HHE) syndrome" due to which her right side of the body has been paralyzed. Besides, she developed high fevers and had continuous medication infusions to keep her blood pressure stable. The infant was given intravenous immunoglobulins as well as steroids. However, the infant was moved from the ventilator and his health is improvising.
Tags: Covid-19, paralyzed, post-covid, Medical Supplies
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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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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GST Collections At All-Time High Of Over Rs 1.15 Lakh Crore In December
Citing the post-pandemic economic recovery as the reason, the Union Finance Ministry reported a record all-time high GST collections of over Rs 1.15 lakh crore in the December, 2020. It registered an increase of 10% from November 2020 figure which was highest in the last 21 months. December 2020 was also the third consecutive month to register over Rs 1-lakh-crore GST collection. Besides, the collection was 12% higher than that of December… read-more
Tags: India, GST, FINANCE MINISTRY, Economy, post-covid
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China Hopes 'Golden Week' Holidays Will Revive Economy
Chinese government has expected 550 million people to travel and spend money during the Golden Week holidays. The holiday was announced before the Chinese National Day on October 1 with an aim to revive the economy. Termed as "critical battle" by a Chinese newspaper, the Golden Week started on September 28 and witnessed a great response as tourist spots were flooded with people.
Tags: China, post-covid, Economic Recovery, President Xi Jinping
Courtesy: The Guardian
