Published on September 24, 2023 Ahmedabad: While a new Covid-19 variant pops up at regular intervals causing spike in disease and hospitalizations in various countries, it’s not only the virus that causes the infection and severity – it is also the host’s characteristics, especially immunity. A recent study published in the journal, Nature comprising of … Continue reading It’s in the DNA: Genetic factors behind severe Covid identified
5 of 9 Covid deaths in 15 days are from Ahmedabad
Published on April 11, 2023 AHMEDABAD: With the death of a Covid patient on Monday, there have been nine deaths in the past fortnight. Of the nine, five were from Ahmedabad city alone. An analysis of Covid deaths shows that the mortality rate is 0.2%, or two deaths per 1,000 Covid cases. In these 15 … Continue reading 5 of 9 Covid deaths in 15 days are from Ahmedabad
Lumpy skin disease strain in Gujarat, Rajasthan more virulent, fatal: GBRC study
Published on October 8, 2022 AHMEDABAD: The strain of lumpy skin disease (LSD) virus that affected lakhs of bovines in Gujarat and Rajasthan in the recent outbreak differed from the strain observed in 2019-20, indicated research carried out by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) researchers. The teams had collected scores of samples from both living … Continue reading Lumpy skin disease strain in Gujarat, Rajasthan more virulent, fatal: GBRC study
Gujarat logs 24 Covid deaths in July; 26% were unvaccinated
Published on August 1, 2022 Ahmedabad: Compared to two deaths in June, the month of July recorded 24 fatalities at an average of about six deaths a week. The Covid cases also recorded a jump - from 6,828 in June to 22,199 in July. Thus, while June recorded 1 death per 3,414 cases, in July, … Continue reading Gujarat logs 24 Covid deaths in July; 26% were unvaccinated
Ahmedabad: For last of Covid patients, the 2nd wave still persists
Published on July 7, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Even as the city breathes easy with the second wave of Covid-19 ebbing, the fight for life continues for the 65-year old man who is on ventilator support at Bopal ICU. He is the only one Covid-19 patient on ventilator in Ahmedabad as on Tuesday. “The patient has been … Continue reading Ahmedabad: For last of Covid patients, the 2nd wave still persists
People below 45 account for 39% of total vaccinated in Gujarat
Published on July 5, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Saturday, Gujarat with 2.23 lakh first doses of Covid-19 vaccines took the total tally of those in 18-44 years category to 39% of the total vaccinated in the state. With the number, the youngsters became the biggest category of the vaccine recipients in the state. Those in 45-60 … Continue reading People below 45 account for 39% of total vaccinated in Gujarat
Gujarat: Second wave abates, EMRI calls plunge to 2,000 from 64,000 peak
Published on June 29, 2021 AHMEDABAD: For EMRI 108 services in Gujarat, the April-May surge of Covid-19 made a record of sorts when the daily emergencies for Covid alone skyrocketed to 64,000. At its peak, the ambulances gave about 24-36 hours waiting. A month later, the total daily cases have reached 2,134, with Covid-19 cases … Continue reading Gujarat: Second wave abates, EMRI calls plunge to 2,000 from 64,000 peak
Spike in Covid concentration was found in Motera, Paldi: Experts
Published on June 28, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Right from general citizens to decision makers at the top, everyone is curious to know when the cases of Covid-19 would spike again. Fresh from the worst period of the ongoing Covid pandemic, Amdavadis are cautious about the predicted third wave and the new Delta Plus variant. In such … Continue reading Spike in Covid concentration was found in Motera, Paldi: Experts
Gujarat: ‘Regular genome sequencing to spot Delta+ strain’
Published on June 24, 2021 AHMEDABAD: After the second wave of Covid cases caused by the Delta variant of Covid-19 in Gujarat and India at large, the state is bracing for further mutation of the Delta variant, currently named ‘Delta-plus.’ Gujarat has upped its ante with its neighbouring states Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh recording confirmed … Continue reading Gujarat: ‘Regular genome sequencing to spot Delta+ strain’
Mucormycosis: Active cases at Civil Hospital now 50% of May peak
Published on June 23, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Tuesday afternoon, the Civil Hospital had 220 active patients of mucormycosis. The cases have got halved from its peak of about 450 active cases in the last week of May. Dr J P Modi, medical superintendent of Civil Hospital, said that with drop in Covid-19 cases in the … Continue reading Mucormycosis: Active cases at Civil Hospital now 50% of May peak
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