Published on April 21, 2021 AHMEDABAD/ SURAT: Ravindra Sathe, a resident of Gota, developed respiratory issues on Monday night. While EMRI 108 took about 12 hours to take him from his residence to an AMC-run hospital, much to the family’s horror, the hospital was full. The same ambulance took him to two nearby hospitals which … Continue reading Gujarat: In current wave, average time in hospital up from six to nine days
Gasping for breath, scurrying for beds: Gujarat on tenterhooks
Published on April 20, 2021 AHMEDABAD: On Monday, Gujarat added yet another record high of 11,403 Covid-19 cases and 117 deaths. The flood of cases on a daily basis has manifested in queues which are getting longer outside designated Covid-19 hospitals across the state. Shukla family from Vastrapur was part of a similar queue outside … Continue reading Gasping for breath, scurrying for beds: Gujarat on tenterhooks
Adding health infra on war footing: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
Published on April 19, 2021 Gujarat’s Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in an interview with TOI’s Parth Shastri talked about the state battling the Covid-19 health crisis, long queues outside hospitals, the piling up of bodies at crematoriums, and the lessons learnt from the previous spikes in infectionsHow is Gujarat coping with the alarming surge in … Continue reading Adding health infra on war footing: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
Ahmedabad: ‘Drove 9km in five minutes to save four lives’
Published on April 17, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Dr Rohit Joshi, a director of Aarna Hospital, was recently in a race against time to save patients on oxygen. “I got a call from my Paldi hospital that the oxygen would last just for five minutes – the alarm had already got buzzed. I had no other option. … Continue reading Ahmedabad: ‘Drove 9km in five minutes to save four lives’
Gujarat: Two days account for 50% of 2021’s corona deaths
Published on April 12, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The death toll of Gujarat in 2021 so far is 202 — at the average of two deaths per day in 101 days. But analysis reveal that the sudden spike of mortality has resulted in 50% of the deaths of the year getting recorded in only two days of … Continue reading Gujarat: Two days account for 50% of 2021’s corona deaths
Ahmedabad: Father dons PPE kit to feed son down with Covid
Published on April 11, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Heart-touching scenes are being witnessed at Civil Hospital as more and more children are getting affected by coronavirus during this surge in cases. As the specially created paediatric ward is the only Covid-19 ward where a person is allowed with a patient, it’s the doting fathers and mothers here … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Father dons PPE kit to feed son down with Covid
Covid cases rise 20% in 8 cities, 72% in rest of Gujarat in a week
Published on April 8, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The pandemic, centered around major cities and urban areas in Gujarat so far, is fast spreading its tentacles in semi-urban and rural areas. Analysis of the weekly cases reveal that Gujarat, in the first seven days of April, recorded 20,755 new cases, which was 34% higher compared to the … Continue reading Covid cases rise 20% in 8 cities, 72% in rest of Gujarat in a week
Gujarat records highest active Covid cases
Published on April 7, 2021 AHMEDABAD: How big is the current Covid surge? It’s big enough to propel Gujarat into the list of top 10 Indian states with highest active cases as of Tuesday evening. The state surpassed Delhi (17,332) to claim the ninth position with 17,348 cases. However, there is a major gap between … Continue reading Gujarat records highest active Covid cases
Testing times: Covid-19 surge forces Gujarat labs to test 24X7
Published on April 4, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Nimesh Goswami, a city-based professional is scheduled to travel to Bengaluru, but there’s a catch – his negative RT-PCR report is pending. “I gave my sample on Saturday morning and I was told that it would take 24 to 48 hours. I cannot book my tickets before the test … Continue reading Testing times: Covid-19 surge forces Gujarat labs to test 24X7
Huge Covid-19 surge in Gujarat, cases rise by 66% in a week!
Published on March 18, 2021 AHMEDABAD: In 24 hours, Gujarat recorded a surge of 18% as the daily Covid-19 positive cases rose from 954 to 1,122. The state crossed the figure of 1,100 after 90 days. But what's more alarming is that if one counts the rise in one week, this third peak is the … Continue reading Huge Covid-19 surge in Gujarat, cases rise by 66% in a week!
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