One of India’s leading digital healthcare start-ups declared that COVID-19 tests are now available to be booked online. Bengaluru-based Practo’s statement said it has joined forces with with Thyrocare to conduct the, which has been authorised by the Government of India and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). “Starting today, the test is available …
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New York’s governor issued an urgent appeal for medical volunteers amid a “staggering” number of deaths from coronavirus. Along with health officials, he warned that what was happening in his state was a sign of things to come for the rest of the country. “Please come help us in New York now,” Andrew Cuomo said as per a report in …
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In a case of coronavirus hysteria, a resident of Madhaul village of Bihar was killed allegedly because he informed health officials about the arrival of people from other states to the area. Representational Image The incident reported from Sitamarhi district of the state on Monday evening shows how the Covid-19 outbreak has also led to the spread of hatred in …
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As coronavirus pandemic surges across the world, it has left countries reeling and looking desperate to tackle the novel virus. The cases are growing each day and death toll is mounting. AFP One of the countries most devastatingly impacted by the COVID-19 is Italy. Yesterday alone, the country announced 919 new deaths due to the virus. It is the largest single-day toll in the …
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At a time when the country is looking for updates on new corona patients and what is India’s current coronavirus tally, Health ministry could provide only one update through Friday. However, the latest tally on Saturday morning says, India’s total Corona affected patient count has hit 873. However, the ministry seems to be making up for that with providing two …
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An 85-year-old surgeon died of the coronavirus disease died in Mumbai late on Thursday. Now the primary reports of his son and grandson have revealed both have tested positive for the virus. Representational Image/PTI His son, a heart specialist and grandson, both of whom had returned from the United Kingdom, are now awaiting their confirmatory test reports. The 85-year-old, who …
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Amid all the tensions about the Coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown here is something to cheer you up. You have blue skies and cleaner air to breathe. Ever since the national capital went to lockdown earlier this week the air quality of Delhi which often makes news for being the worst in the world has improved dramatically. INDIATIMES On Saturday, …
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With the coronavirus cases likely to go up in the coming days what India desperately needs are hospital beds, isolation facilities and ventilators. Unfortunately, these are not things that can be put together overnight. Even for the Chinese whose engineering capabilities are mind boggling, it took them nearly two weeks to put together a temporary 1000-bed hospital. Since we do …
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The White House and Senate leaders have agreed on $2 trillion as a measure help workers, businesses and health care which are all part of the economy hit by coronavirus. This is after many days of discussion in the midst of intense pressure “Ladies and gentlemen, we are done. We have a deal,” Ueland said as per a report in …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As many were left clueless about access to groceries and other essential items after PM Modi’s half-an-hour address, they flocked to grocery stores to stock up on essentials. A detailed note was later released that all essential commodities such as groceries, food items, medicines, etc will remain …
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