The pandemic of coronavirus has highlighted to health systems the world over why health systems are important – and emphasised in particular the vital role of nursing on the front line. It is fitting, therefore, that 2020 marks the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled earlier this …
In India, cases of COVID-19 now exceed 5,000 as the death toll continues to mount. At the time of writing, India has confirmed 5,480 cases of COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly referred to as coronavirus. Active cases of COVID-19 number at 4,848 at present, considering the …
As cases of COVID-19 in India cross 5,000, is a lockdown extension on the cards? Read More »
Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India are increasing at an escalating rate. The disease is often thought to be restricted to the old, however, recent figures demonstrate this is not the case. On April 4th, the Union Health Ministry announced that of the cases occurring in India, around 42 percent occurred within the age demographic of …
Following concerns over the pace of COVID-19 testing in India amidst the coronavirus pandemic, authorities are planning to scale up tests to combat the outbreak. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 is to be deployed at a brisk clip per plans by the Union Government. The Centre intends to double the number …
The Union Government has sought to assure healthcare workers that personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the country are easing off. The arrivals of ordered imports and continued efforts to procure the much-needed supplies domestically are underway to guarantee staff safety. “Along with domestic supplies of 20,000 coveralls, a total of 1.9 lakh (190,000) coveralls …
The spread of the novel coronavirus in India continues. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), typically referred to as coronavirus – are rising sharply globally and in the country. At the time of writing, confirmed COVID-19 cases globally number at 1,362,016 after the number of …
Today marks World Health Day – an observance the world marks this year in the context of the global pandemic of coronavirus. Cases of COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or coronavirus – are rising sharply globally. India has reported thousands of infections and well in excess of …
The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the global discourse surrounding public health – with India being no exception. Indian COVID-19 cases now exceed 4,000 and the country has reaped a death toll of more than 100 due to the disease. At the time of writing, the global COVID-19 case count numbers at 1,288,080 and fatalities …
This is the fourth edition of PandemiCast, the weekly video podcast discussing subjects related to the coronavirus pandemic. The topic focuses on how COVID-19 has affected the treatment of other diseases. The other editions of PandemiCast can be accessed here.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 now exceed one million at the global level, as the death toll has risen to more than 54,000. At the time of writing, the world has confirmed 1,034,085 cases of COVID-19 and 54,458 people have lost their lives. Active cases of infections with the coronavirus number at 759,604, considering both the …
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