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Delhi patients search for COVID beds in smaller towns

June 1, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

Desperate patients were seen making this journey, even as headlines screamed that the second wave had spread from big cities to smaller towns and villages.

From HCQ to Remdesivir to 2DG: Why COVID-19 treatment is likely to continue evolving

May 29, 2021 Gunjan Sharma

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.

COVID vaccination: Expert agrees with ‘First dose fast’ policy

May 22, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Why was the second dose of Covishield pushed back to 12 weeks? And why are so many fully vaccinated people still getting infected? We ask health researcher Dr Anant Bhan.

Debunking COVID-19 myths: No, camphor or ‘kadha’ won’t help!

May 18, 2021 Dr. Haryax Pathak

Over the past year numerous messages have gone viral on social media, preaching unfounded, imaginative home-remedies for protection against the coronavirus. It’s important to call these out.

Opinion: How to break the inertia and solve the hospital bed crisis

May 17, 2021 Tikender Panwar

The only way the present crisis can be mitigated is by re-designating existing facilities and changing the ‘work as usual’ mindset. We need to think out of the box.

Expert inputs on COVID management in residential communities

May 15, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

With India recording such a surge in the number of COVID cases, stronger infrastructural facilities and triaging at the community level has become very important.

Corona Kavach, Corona Rakshak: What these and other insurance policies cover

May 6, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

What should a policyholder do soon after testing positive? How to go about health insurance claims? Can you claim home care? All your questions answered here.

‘How do I get my shot?’ and other FAQs on COVID vaccination Phase 3

May 4, 2021 Utkarsha Srivastava

With the opening up of vaccines for all above 18, there is considerable confusion on several fronts. We try to answer some of the most common questions being raised.

Attack of the mutants: Will Sputnik help us in our COVID fight?

April 17, 2021 Gunjan Sharma

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.

COVID containment and lockdown in Vadodara

India’s COVID response: A choice between decisive action and national distress

April 17, 2021 Mohit Sinha

We need to unequivocally defer any and all non-essential activities right now; else, we are staring in the face at national distress.

COVID vaccination: My travails over the second dose

April 14, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

“The doctor told us even if they wanted to give me the jab without the certificate, they couldn’t, because they had no vaccine,” writes a Delhi-based senior journalist.

COVID scenario: Latest trends across cities and coping strategies

March 31, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

A year on, COVID-19 cases are showing an alarming spike across cities. What do the numbers say? How are cities coping? Will vaccines check the spread, or is another lockdown inevitable?

The second wave of COVID: The how and the why

March 29, 2021 Gunjan Sharma

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.

Understanding Long COVID: The much-needed long term care you must be aware of

March 19, 2021 Gunjan Sharma

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?

Struggling to book or reschedule a slot for the COVID vaccine? Read this

March 10, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive is for senior citizens and those over 45 years with comorbidities. Here is a detailed explainer of the entire process.