Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Bihar Rattled By 103 Covid-19 Deaths In A Day, Vaccination Slows Down
Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Saturday, May 22: As India is grappled with the black fungus, a new disease has become the cause of concern among Covid 19 patients. People are worried about the 'white fungus' but experts have said that white fungus (Aspergillosis) is not as dangerous as black fungus. The treatment for the latter can continue for 1-1.5 months hence early diagnosis is critical.
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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Saturday, May 22: As the country witnesses a rising number of mucormycosis cases amid the COVID-19 pandemic, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said there is a need to aggressively work on preventing the fungal infection. He said that cases of fungal infection will probably come down as the COVID-19 cases decrease.
Speaking on the origin of the term ‘black fungus’, he said, “The most important thing to remember is that mucormycosis is not a black fungus. It is a misnomer… because there is some discolouration of the skin as it decreases blood supply, it may give a feeling that the area has become black, that is why the name has come."
At least 800,000 migrant workers travelled from Delhi to their home states in the first four weeks of lockdown in the Capital, nearly half of them in the first week, a report by the Delhi government said, highlighting that buses and other arrangements were made for labourers to avoid a repeat of last year’s crisis.
“The timely coordination with transport authorities of neighbouring states especially Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand by the Delhi government has helped about eight lakh migrant workers reach their destination without any difficulty. There was no complaint of overcharging as the interstate buses were owned and operated by the respective state governments,” read the report by the state transport department.
Bihar Rattled By 103 Covid Deaths In A Day, Vaccination Slows Down
Bihar was on Saturday again rattled by 100 plus COVID-19 fatalities in a day, which caused its death toll to reach 4439, notwithstanding a continually falling positivity rate and active caseload which have also resulted in a markedly improved recovery rate.
According to the health department, 103 deaths were reported since the previous day, making it the third occasion during the week for the state to have reported fatalities in three digits.
Uttar Pradesh Extends Partial Covid Curfew Till May 31
The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the “partial coronavirus curfew” till 7 am on May 31. Essential services like vaccination, industrial activities, medical work etc. will continue uninterrupted: ACS Home Awanish Awasthi
Uttar Pradesh Extends Partial Covid Curfew Till May 31
The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the “partial coronavirus curfew” till 7 am on May 31. Essential services like vaccination, industrial activities, medical work etc. will continue uninterrupted: ACS Home Awanish Awasthi
Covid Stabilising In Large Parts Of Country But Positivity Still Over 10% In 382 Districts: Govt
Centre said that even though the COVID-19 pandemic is stabilising in large parts of the country, there is still a long way to go to battle this particular wave as the positivity rate is still over 10 per cent in 382 districts.
"From 17.13 per cent reported on May 3, the active cases now comprise 11.12 per cent of the country's total infections. A positive trend in the recovery has also been noted. The recovery rate which was 81.7 per cent on May 3 has increased to 87.76 per cent now," NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul said.
BJP Refutes Kejriwal's Claim Of Vaccine Shortage In Delhi
"Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is continuously doing politics in the name of Delhi. Now he has demanded vaccines from the Centre. The union government has already provided 50 lakh vaccines to Delhi and going to provide them more in the coming days also," Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
Kejriwal should stop making excuses. 20 crore vaccines administered across the country till now, Centre has provided all of it. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has drawn the plan of how to vaccinate all adults before December: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
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