Note travel history of patients, relatives: AMA to members

Published on March 28, 2020 Ahmedabad: It’s not only the government and private hospitals that are busy recording as much details about the patients as possible, your general practitioner will ask you at your next visit, apart from the questions like common symptoms and what did you have for dinner, where were you and your … Continue reading Note travel history of patients, relatives: AMA to members

Covid-19 scare: Gujarat records one more death, cases mount to 43

Published on March 26, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat recorded yet another death due to Covid-19 infection in less than 15 hours as a 70-year-old man from Bhavnagar was declared dead on Thursday morning. His report had arrived on Thursday morning itself, mentioned state health & family welfare department officials. Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health & family … Continue reading Covid-19 scare: Gujarat records one more death, cases mount to 43

Gujarat records three new coronavirus cases in 13 hours, total count now 38

March 25, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat’s total positive Covid-19 cases rose to 38 with addition of three more cases from Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara each. Only one of the cases had travel history whereas two others are local transmissions, said state health & family welfare department officials. Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health), told media on Wednesday … Continue reading Gujarat records three new coronavirus cases in 13 hours, total count now 38

Fighting loneliness and anxiety in the time of Covid-19

Published on March 25, 2020 Ahmedabad: Nayanesh Patel (name changed), a resident of Satellite, had a tough time adjusting to quarantine routine for the first few days – waking up and getting ready, having breakfast in bed, catching up with work, having a meal, watching a movie, catching up with friends – and trying to … Continue reading Fighting loneliness and anxiety in the time of Covid-19

Coronavirus: Gujarat police to form a control room for effective implementation of lockdown, address issues

Published on March 24, 2020 GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat DGP Shivanand Jha announced formation of a state control room for effective implementation of lockdown and address issues faced by the citizens.Jha said that the lockdown of the state from March 23 midnight is successful so far and appealed to citizens to adhere to the rules to make … Continue reading Coronavirus: Gujarat police to form a control room for effective implementation of lockdown, address issues

Gujarat class 1 to 9 students to be mass-promoted to upper class

Published on March 24, 2020 AHMEDABAD: In a major decision, the Gujarat government has decided to mass-promote all the students of class 1 to 9 and 11 to the upper standard without examination. The decision was taken in view of the uncertainty over lockdown and spread of COVID-19 in Gujarat. Till Tuesday morning, the state … Continue reading Gujarat class 1 to 9 students to be mass-promoted to upper class

Coronavirus in Gujarat: State records three more positive cases

Published on March 24, 2020 AHMEDABAD: The total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the state reached to 33 on Tuesday morning with report of three persons -- one from Surat and two from Gandhinagar –- arriving with the state health & family department. The state has so far recorded one confirmed death so far … Continue reading Coronavirus in Gujarat: State records three more positive cases

Covid-19: 11 positive cases in Gujarat, total number rises to 29

Published on March 23, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat health & family welfare department on Monday morning confirmed 11 new positive cases, taking total number in the state to 29. Gujarat on Sunday had recorded first confirmed death due to Covid-19 infection in Surat. According to state health department, the new cases include six from Ahmedabad, three … Continue reading Covid-19: 11 positive cases in Gujarat, total number rises to 29