Published on April 17, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Dr Rohit Joshi, a director of Aarna Hospital, was recently in a race against time to save patients on oxygen. “I got a call from my Paldi hospital that the oxygen would last just for five minutes – the alarm had already got buzzed. I had no other option. … Continue reading Ahmedabad: ‘Drove 9km in five minutes to save four lives’
34% of EMRI calls in April for suspected Covid
Published on April 12, 2021 Ahmedabad: A visit to the call centre of EMRI at Kathwada looks like a frantic operation – the calls never cease to ring as the executives of EMRI 108 and 104 (fever helpline) get questions from across Gujarat about Covid-19 and dispatch ambulances to take them to hospitals. EMRI officials … Continue reading 34% of EMRI calls in April for suspected Covid
‘Wastewater can help discern viral spread’
Published on April 13, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The viral load in wastewater can give a fair indication of the pandemic spread and trend. That is the conclusion of a recent analysis of wastewater of Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar carried out by the researchers from IIT-Gn and Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC). The paper, ‘Comparative analysis of … Continue reading ‘Wastewater can help discern viral spread’
Gujarat: Two days account for 50% of 2021’s corona deaths
Published on April 12, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The death toll of Gujarat in 2021 so far is 202 — at the average of two deaths per day in 101 days. But analysis reveal that the sudden spike of mortality has resulted in 50% of the deaths of the year getting recorded in only two days of … Continue reading Gujarat: Two days account for 50% of 2021’s corona deaths
Ahmedabad: Father dons PPE kit to feed son down with Covid
Published on April 11, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Heart-touching scenes are being witnessed at Civil Hospital as more and more children are getting affected by coronavirus during this surge in cases. As the specially created paediatric ward is the only Covid-19 ward where a person is allowed with a patient, it’s the doting fathers and mothers here … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Father dons PPE kit to feed son down with Covid
Covid cases rise 20% in 8 cities, 72% in rest of Gujarat in a week
Published on April 8, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The pandemic, centered around major cities and urban areas in Gujarat so far, is fast spreading its tentacles in semi-urban and rural areas. Analysis of the weekly cases reveal that Gujarat, in the first seven days of April, recorded 20,755 new cases, which was 34% higher compared to the … Continue reading Covid cases rise 20% in 8 cities, 72% in rest of Gujarat in a week
Gujarat records highest active Covid cases
Published on April 7, 2021 AHMEDABAD: How big is the current Covid surge? It’s big enough to propel Gujarat into the list of top 10 Indian states with highest active cases as of Tuesday evening. The state surpassed Delhi (17,332) to claim the ninth position with 17,348 cases. However, there is a major gap between … Continue reading Gujarat records highest active Covid cases
Gujarat crosses 3k mark; 2 Covid cases recorded every minute
Published on April 6, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat reeled under relentless third surge of coronavirus as the state breached the 3,000 Covid-19 cases in a day for the first time on Monday. Total 3,160 cases were reported which calculated to roughly two Covid-19 cases detected every minute in the state. Fifteen people succumbed to the infection. … Continue reading Gujarat crosses 3k mark; 2 Covid cases recorded every minute
A year on, doctors grapple with new symptoms
Published on April 5, 2021 AHMEDABAD: It’s yet another day for the 700-odd staff members on a scorching Sunday afternoon as three ambulances bring in three ‘Covid-19 suspect’ patients outside 1,200-bed hospital on Civil Hospital campus. The stream of patients — both confirmed and suspect — continues as 120-odd patients get admitted to the hospital … Continue reading A year on, doctors grapple with new symptoms
Testing times: Covid-19 surge forces Gujarat labs to test 24X7
Published on April 4, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Nimesh Goswami, a city-based professional is scheduled to travel to Bengaluru, but there’s a catch – his negative RT-PCR report is pending. “I gave my sample on Saturday morning and I was told that it would take 24 to 48 hours. I cannot book my tickets before the test … Continue reading Testing times: Covid-19 surge forces Gujarat labs to test 24X7
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