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
Ahmedabad: 20% patients on critical care discharged need oxygen
Published on June 12, 2021 AHMEDABAD: It will soon be three months when Himadri Suthar, 37, an Ahmedabad resident, tested positive for Covid-19. After battling it out in the ICU and spending 76 days in the hospital, Himadri was discharged but she is far from recovered. The young lady continues to need oxygen to sustain … Continue reading Ahmedabad: 20% patients on critical care discharged need oxygen
March Covid deaths higher than January and February combined in Gujarat
Published on April 1, 2021 AHMEDABAD: In March, 109 people succumbed to Covid-19 in Gujarat, analysis of deaths due to the pandemic revealed. The figure is higher than the death toll of January (81) and February (23) combined. February in fact had recorded one of the lowest death tolls in the past one year of … Continue reading March Covid deaths higher than January and February combined in Gujarat
Experts suspect coronavirus mutation at play in Gujarat
Published on March 24, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Coronavirus has Gujarat in its vicious grip once again. In 24 hours ending 5 pm on Tuesday, the state added 1,730 cases – record high daily cases reported in the pandemic yet -- taking the total to 2.9 lakh. In a week, the state has registered an alarming rise … Continue reading Experts suspect coronavirus mutation at play in Gujarat
Ahmedabad hospitals see record surge in Covid-19 cases
Published on March 9, 2021 AHMEDABAD: There has been a record rise of 81% in Covid bed occupancy in private hospitals in the past week. On March 1, the occupancy of beds for Covid-19 patients was 165. By March 8 morning, the occupancy skyrocketed to 300. The state is experiencing a third surge in Covid … Continue reading Ahmedabad hospitals see record surge in Covid-19 cases
Women account for 30%, men 70% of Covid-19 deaths in Gujarat
Published on February 12, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The Covid-19 infection was deadlier for men in Gujarat, revealed analysis of the state health department. Of 4,394 deaths till February 6, 3,080 or 70% of the deceased were males, whereas1,314 or 30% were females. Analysis of the age of the deceased revealed that 53% deceased were in the … Continue reading Women account for 30%, men 70% of Covid-19 deaths in Gujarat
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