Published on July 3, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: In mid-May, a man in his forties approached a psychiatrist after a suggestion from his physician. His primary complaint was sleeplessness. Probing further, the psychiatrist got to know that the man had tested positive for Covid-19 and had spent seven days in hospital. He did … Continue reading From Obsessive compulsive disorder to insomnia, experts see it all
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’
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
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
Delta variant evaded Covid antibody gained, claims study
Published on June 19, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Rajesh Bhatt, Ahmedabad chief fire officer, bucked the general perception that if you get infected with Covid-19 once, there are less chances of second infection due to development of antibodies. The CFO got infected a second time in April, barely 30 days after he had contracted Covid-19 the first … Continue reading Delta variant evaded Covid antibody gained, claims study
Gujarat: Anything from salt to steroids used to ‘make’ antiviral drugs
Published on June 16, 2021 AHMEDABAD: What did the spurious injection vials of tocilizumab and remdesivir contain which were sold for thousands of rupees to desperate kin of Covid patients at the peak of the pandemic in April and May in Gujarat? State police investigators and forensic sciences experts say the drugs contained anything from … Continue reading Gujarat: Anything from salt to steroids used to ‘make’ antiviral drugs
Gujarat: Will surveillance detect onset?
Published on June 15, 2021 Part of Preparing for the Third Wave series AHMEDABAD: How would Gujarat know that the state has entered the ‘third wave’ of pandemic? Apart from exponential rise in cases, would there be any alarm bells to alert the authorities and citizens alike, right at the start, so that the peak … Continue reading Gujarat: Will surveillance detect onset?
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