Published on May 18, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat on Monday added 7,135 new positive patients, 13% fall in 24 hours. In fact, the state has recorded 38% decline in daily cases in the past seven days. However, the respite fails to reflect in the number of ICU and ventilator beds available for the patients across Covid … Continue reading Gujarat: 0 ICU, ventilator availability in Narmada, Navsari, Porbandar
‘Herbs can complement Covid antivirals’
Published on May 17, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Traditional wisdom of using herbs and ayurvedic medicines such as yashtimadhu (liquorice/jethimadh) and harde (haritaki) along with allopathy medicines in treatment of Covid-19 just got a scientific thumbs up. An in-silico (virtual simulation) study carried out by the scientists from Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) and Gujarat State Biotechnology … Continue reading ‘Herbs can complement Covid antivirals’
Mucormycosis: Patients make beeline for Civil Hospital
Published on May 15, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Severe shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin B across Gujarat has resulted in a rush of mucormycosis patients to the Civil Hospital. Sources close to the development said that the number of patients has doubled in five days, prompting the authorities to add another ward to accommodate new patients. “As on … Continue reading Mucormycosis: Patients make beeline for Civil Hospital
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
Cops with medical degrees in Gujarat aid 2,200 active cases in force
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
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
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
Gujarat: Ambulance calls go from 64,000 to 14,000 in a week
Published on May 04, 2021 AHMEDABAD: What has the rule by the state government – prompted after the directive by the judiciary – done for EMRI 108 ambulance services? The permission to admit Covid-19 patients in any vehicles, coupled with downward trend of daily cases in a few districts, has resulted in four and a … Continue reading Gujarat: Ambulance calls go from 64,000 to 14,000 in a week
Gujarat sees 6% drop in new cases, 11% in deaths in 24 hrs
Published on May 03, 2021 AHMEDABAD: It was the second consecutive day for Gujarat to record a drop in daily Covid-19 cases on Sunday. In 24 hours, the state recorded 12,978 new cases, a drop of 6.3% from the previous day. It was also the lowest daily tally in 11 days for the state. More … Continue reading Gujarat sees 6% drop in new cases, 11% in deaths in 24 hrs
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