Published on June 25, 2021 AHMEDABAD: It was not the summer when Gujaratis worried over scorching heat, desperately looking for coolers namely ice creams, popsicles and mango juices – April and May recorded the worst death tolls during the ongoing Covid pandemic and set new records of daily positive cases. The partial lockdowns also ensured … Continue reading Summer of 2021: A ‘cooler’ affair for Gujarat
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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
Gujarat: ‘Charging stations key to electric vehicles push’
Published on June 23, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The FAME2 portal on electric vehicles in India indicates the presence of 1,319 e-vehicles in Gujarat of the total 77,511 in India. Out of the total, the share of two-wheelers and three-wheelers was very high. As the state unveiled the electric vehicle policy on Tuesday, experts pointed to charging … Continue reading Gujarat: ‘Charging stations key to electric vehicles push’
Gujarat, Maharashtra shared 43% ROCM-black fungus burden: Study
Published on June 23, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat and Maharashtra – the two states reporting the highest cases of mucormycosis (MM) after the second wave of Covid-19 – also reported the highest cases of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM), claimed a national study encompassing 2,826 patients from 22 states and Union territories. The findings suggested 22% of India’s … Continue reading Gujarat, Maharashtra shared 43% ROCM-black fungus burden: Study
Second wave peak was 16-fold rise in Ahmedabad
Published on June 22, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On November 27, Gujarat recorded its highest number of cases of the post-Diwali surge at 1,607. Compared to that, the April-May surge saw a peak of 14,605 on April 30, nine times higher.Except Ahmedabad, which recorded 16-fold rise (from 354 to 5,790), three other major cities recorded below or … Continue reading Second wave peak was 16-fold rise in Ahmedabad
Gujarat corona roller coaster: Sharp rise, steeper plunge
Published on June 22, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Monday, Gujarat recorded 151 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the lowest daily tally since April 15 last year. This was even lower than the beginning of the second wave at 427 cases on March 1 this year. Analysis of the second wave across major states of India … Continue reading Gujarat corona roller coaster: Sharp rise, steeper plunge
With rise in Covid cases, students at yoga classes rise
Published on June 21, 2021 International Yoga Day Ahmedabad: The Covid-ravaged lungs and predicaments of work from home for many Amdavadis have resulted in around 20-25% rise in students at various city-based yoga classes. A majority of these classes are being run in virtual mode for the past few months, imparting knowledge of various postures … Continue reading With rise in Covid cases, students at yoga classes rise
Orientation: Parents to join MICA students
Published on June 21, 2021 AHMEDABAD: It’s perhaps the most exciting times for any student when they first arrive at the college and spend the first week knowing their peers, seniors, teachers and canteen staff! But the pandemic changed it all, with majority of the institutes holding the first interaction of students in virtual mode. … Continue reading Orientation: Parents to join MICA students
At 185, Gujarat records lowest new cases in 14 months
Published on June 21, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The last time the daily Covid-19 positive cases were below 200, Gujarat had 2,815 total Covid cases and only 127 patients had lost lives to the pandemic – after 191 on April 24 last year, on Sunday the daily tally was 185 for Gujarat. It effectively meant two cases … Continue reading At 185, Gujarat records lowest new cases in 14 months
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