Published on May 13, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Dr Karanraj Vaghela, DCP Zone II of Vadodara city, was at SSG Hospital on Wednesday morning. “One of our staff members is admitted here with Covid complications. The family was worried, but we assured them that he is on the path of recovery. We also witnessed a case of … Continue reading Cops with medical degrees in Gujarat aid 2,200 active cases in force
Covid-19: Current surge deadlier for younger patients in Gujarat
Published on May 11, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The current wave of Covid-19 in Gujarat has proved to be more fatal for the younger population. An analysis of the mortality during the pandemic reveals that 58.4% of the deaths since April 1 have been reported in the below 60 years age group. To put the figure in … Continue reading Covid-19: Current surge deadlier for younger patients in Gujarat
Dr Hemant Leuva conquered Covid, Mount Everest is next
Published on May 10, 2021 AHMEDABAD: ‘The mountains are calling, and I must go,’ said famed American mountaineer and conservationist John Muir. Dr Hemant Leuva, a city-based surgeon and avid mountaineer, is living by the same philosophy. In fact, this professor of surgery at NHL Municipal Medical College has started his ascent of Mount Everest … Continue reading Dr Hemant Leuva conquered Covid, Mount Everest is next
Covid tightens grip in rural Gujarat, share of deaths up
Published on May 10, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Sunday, out of 121 deaths of Covid-19 patients, 56 or 46% of the deaths took place in eight major cities namely Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Gandhinagar whereas 65 or 54% of the deaths were reported in ‘non-urban’ areas according to the public health parlance. … Continue reading Covid tightens grip in rural Gujarat, share of deaths up
These moms kept ambulances going
Published on May 9, 2021 Mother's Day Ahmedabad: Jaya Rathod, an emergency medical technician (EMT) with the EMRI 108 ambulance service, was on maternity leave when Covid broke last year. “I had delivered twins – Viha (girl) and Vihaan (boy) — in November 2019, and they were four months old. When we got to know … Continue reading These moms kept ambulances going
Gujarat’s daily Covid testing dips 17%, cases fall 10% in a week
Published on May 09, 2021 AHMEDABAD: From May 1 to 7, Gujarat recorded an average daily 12,894 Covid-19 positive cases, which fell to 11,892 on Saturday which was the lowest daily tally after 18 days. While the data for daily testing on Saturday was not available, analysis of the past two weeks – from May … Continue reading Gujarat’s daily Covid testing dips 17%, cases fall 10% in a week
Covid-19: Double-mutant variant B.1.617 behind deadly surge in Gujarat
Published on May 08, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The deadly wave of disease and death unleashed for the past one month in Gujarat is triggered mainly by B.1.617, the dreaded variant of Covid-19 widely identified as the double mutation unique to several Indian states, said top state government sources. “About 40% of the new cases and 55% … Continue reading Covid-19: Double-mutant variant B.1.617 behind deadly surge in Gujarat
Gujarat: They make the toughest calls informing death due to Covid
Published on May 07, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Dr Gunjan Trivedi (name changed), a CMO at 1,200-bed hospital on Wednesday braced herself up yet again, as she dialled the number. She remained composed while starting her conversation with “I have a bad news for you. Be brave. Your father is no more. We tried our best to … Continue reading Gujarat: They make the toughest calls informing death due to Covid
Gujarat: Second wave has launched a deadly assault on lungs
Published on May 07, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Prakash Chandra, 59, did not have any symptoms of Covid-19 but got himself tested after his son tested positive. His report came positive. When his doctor insisted for a CT scan after his blood tests revealed high sugar levels and inflammatory markers, it was found that 50% of his … Continue reading Gujarat: Second wave has launched a deadly assault on lungs
Covid-19 in Gujarat: First day of fewer cases than discharges since Feb
Published on May 06, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Wednesday, Gujarat added 12,955 new Covid-19 patients in 24 hours, against which 12,995 patients got discharged, giving the net reduction of 40 active patients. The last time the state had recorded higher discharges than new cases was on February 20 when against 258 new cases, 270 patients had … Continue reading Covid-19 in Gujarat: First day of fewer cases than discharges since Feb
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