Published on June 15, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Till April 2021 – when the state began to feel the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in full force, the four major districts of Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot accounted for 85% of the total Covid deaths. The surge proved to a great equalizer, as the share of … Continue reading Gujarat crosses 10,000 Covid deaths figure
Covid toll in Gujarat hovers at 10,000; young, old affected alike
Published on June 14, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Covid-19 was earlier considered to be a virus that targetted the elderly and people above 60 years were considered high risk. As the official toll of pandemic in the state hovers at 10,000, analysis of mortality data reveals the pattern changed significantly in the second wave. Analysis of 9,985 … Continue reading Covid toll in Gujarat hovers at 10,000; young, old affected alike
Eye-nose infection in 45% of mucormycosis deaths: Study
Published on June 6, 2021 AHMEDABAD: In one of the first comprehensive studies of mucormycosis prevalence and mortality in India, a study across 16 centres of India including Ahmedabad and Surat from September to December 2020 revealed that in 45% deaths, the fungal infection was found across eye and nose cavities. The study titled ‘Multicentre … Continue reading Eye-nose infection in 45% of mucormycosis deaths: Study
Mucormycosis recorded 46% mortality in post-Diwali surge: Study
Published on June 6, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Just how fatal can be dreaded mucormycosis, the black fungus, whose outbreak has taken the country by storm in the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic? A study carried out across 16 centres in India, including four hospitals of Gujarat, during the Diwali surge between September and December 2020 recorded … Continue reading Mucormycosis recorded 46% mortality in post-Diwali surge: Study
Coronavirus complications puncturing patients’ lungs
Published on May 14, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Animesh Mehta (name changed), 43, spent 34 days under hospitalization due to Covid-19. Due to low oxygen saturation, he had to be taken first on BiPAP and then ventilator. On Wednesday, he breathed his last at a private hospital in the city. The doctors treating him said he had … Continue reading Coronavirus complications puncturing patients’ lungs
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
Gujarat crosses 7,000 Covid deaths, last 2,000 recorded in 16 days
Published on April 30, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Thursday, Gujarat crossed 7,000 cumulative deaths of Covid-19 patients, the 10th highest in India. The state also recorded its daily highest death toll of 180, giving the daily mortality rate of 1.25%. Analysis of the mortality revealed that the last 2,000 deaths were recorded in just 16 days … Continue reading Gujarat crosses 7,000 Covid deaths, last 2,000 recorded in 16 days
A year of corona in Gujarat: 51% of Covid dead had no comorbidities!
Published on March 19, 2021 First anniversary of the first two cases of Covid-19 in Gujarat AHMEDABAD: A year ago when coronavirus pandemic held Gujarat hostage to unprecedented disease and death, it was believed that the elderly and those with comorbidities having pre-existing illnesses like diabetes, obesity, heart disease etc were at a higher risk … Continue reading A year of corona in Gujarat: 51% of Covid dead had no comorbidities!
A year of corona: All now run equal risk of Covid mortality
Published on March 19, 2021 First anniversary of the first two cases of Covid-19 in Gujarat Ahmedabad: A year ago when coronavirus pandemic held Gujarat hostage to unprecedented disease and death, it was believed that the elderly and those with comorbidities having pre-existing illnesses like diabetes, obesity, heart disease etc were at a higher risk … Continue reading A year of corona: All now run equal risk of Covid mortality
‘Genetic factors in Gujarat behind high morbidity’
Published on March 2, 2021 Ahmedabad: Gujaratis may want to blame the ‘foreign gene variants’ behind the high morbidity and mortality among the Covid-19 patients in Gujarat, but it could be their own specific genetic makeup, revealed a study carried out by state government-run Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC). A paper titled ‘Host genetic factors … Continue reading ‘Genetic factors in Gujarat behind high morbidity’
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