The Omicron rage in our cities has been because of its high transmissibility and immune escape ability. But what are studies saying about the near future?
Most parents are anxiously waiting for vaccination for children, so that they may get back to school and other activities. But is that likely, or even advisable now?
Most doctors have used various drugs and therapies on COVID patients at one point or the other, but feel that each actually has a limited role to play.
Emergency use approval of Russia’s Sputnik V can help increase much-needed vaccine coverage in the country, but more is needed to beat the raging second wave.
The spike is because simple rules of COVID-appropriate behaviour are being ignored: wearing a mask, washing your hands, maintaining distance, avoiding crowds. And vaccine hesitancy.
Symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, sleep disorders, mild diarrhoea, anxiety, and depression can persist for months and range from mild to incapacitating. What can you do?
The question on everyone’s mind is, do we really need a vaccine when cases are declining sharply? The answer, health practitioners say, is an emphatic yes. Here’s why
