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Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Health
- Deccan Herald
Covid-19 surge: Tamil Nadu govt asks people to wear masks in crowded places, maintain social distancing
The circular issued said all healthcare facilities must verify the availability of essential medical supplies, including antiviral drugs such as Oseltamivir and the necessary diagnostic consumables for managing Influenza-like Illnesses.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Covid-19 deaths in Mumbai rise to three amid ongoing surge
Mumbai: City health authorities revised the Covid-19 death toll in the recent surge from two to three, following the delayed reporting of an earlier fatality. "It was an old death that is reported now," said BMC's executive health officer, Dr Daksha Shah. The deceased was a 70-year-old man with heart disease who died at a private hospital nine days ago. His positive reports came after the death, and the BMC was informed about it two days ago. Dr Shah said the cause of death in this, like the previous two cases, was not Covid-19. On Sunday, the city reported two Covid-19 deaths—a 14-year-old girl with kidney disease and a 59-year-old woman with cancer—at civic-run KEM Hospital, Parel. Health officials maintained the patients died due to their preexisting conditions. Mumbai has seen a rise in Covid cases in May, with 177 of the city's 183 total cases for the year reported this month. Some patients were admitted at Seven Hills Hospital, Marol, for isolation, but none are critical. Meanwhile, neighbouring Thane city has reported 10 Covid-19 patients in the last three days. "They have mild symptoms and are being treated at home," said Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rhea Reports Creative Content Services at Rhea Reports rhreareports Learn More Undo A 19-bed ward is operational at TMC's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa, with RTPCR testing facilities. State health officials said the overall trend remains sporadic, but they have increased surveillance and testing for Influenza-like illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). Mumbai: City health authorities revised the Covid-19 death toll in the recent surge from two to three, following the delayed reporting of an earlier fatality. "It was an old death that is reported now," said BMC's executive health officer, Dr Daksha Shah. The deceased was a 70-year-old man with heart disease who died at a private hospital nine days ago. His positive reports came after the death, and the BMC was informed about it two days ago. Dr Shah said the cause of death in this, like the previous two cases, was not Covid-19. On Sunday, the city reported two Covid-19 deaths—a 14-year-old girl with kidney disease and a 59-year-old woman with cancer—at civic-run KEM Hospital, Parel. Health officials maintained the patients died due to their preexisting conditions. Mumbai has seen a rise in Covid cases in May, with 177 of the city's 183 total cases for the year reported this month. Some patients were admitted at Seven Hills Hospital, Marol, for isolation, but none are critical. Meanwhile, neighbouring Thane city has reported 10 Covid-19 patients in the last three days. "They have mild symptoms and are being treated at home," said Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao. A 19-bed ward is operational at TMC's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa, with RTPCR testing facilities. State health officials said the overall trend remains sporadic, but they have increased surveillance and testing for Influenza-like illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Delhi reports 23 COVID-19 cases, orders hospitals to ensure beds, oxygen & vaccine stock
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Delhi has reported 23 COVID-19 cases, prompting the national capital's government to issue an advisory asking all hospitals to prepare for availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine. On Friday, Health Minister Pankaj Singh said that 23 COVID-19 cases have been reported till Thursday and the government is verifying the details whether patients are residents of Delhi or have travel history outside the city."The Delhi government is fully prepared to deal with any situation. We have already coordinated with all medical superintendents, doctors, and their teams across hospitals in the capital," Singh said in a government has asked health institutions to send all positive samples for genome sequencing to Lok Nayak Hospital."The hospitals must ensure preparedness in terms of availability of beds, oxygen, antibiotics, other drugs and vaccine. All equipment such as ventilators, Bi-PAP, oxygen concentrators and PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) must be in functional condition," the Health Department reporting of all parameters must also be done on the Delhi State Health Data Management Portal, the advisory to the advisory, refresher training of dedicated staff may be conducted and daily reporting of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases in all health facilities (OPD/IPD) on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) portal must be ensured. Confirmed influenza and Covid-19 cases may also be reported on IHIP under the L advisory also states that respiratory etiquettes are to be followed, including the wearing of masks on hospital premises and health states, including Gujarat, Haryana and Kerala, are reporting Covid-19 Thursday, Gujarat recorded 15 new coronavirus cases, while three cases of Covid-19 infection were reported from Haryana's Gurugram and Wednesday, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the state had reported 182 Covid-19 cases in May 21, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao confirmed that the state had 16 active Covid-19 cases.(With PTI inputs)
