ANI.On the usage and efficacy of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir, Guleria raised a pertinent point. He highlighted, "It's important to understand that Remdesivir isn't magic bullet and isn't a drug that decreases mortality.

We may use it as we don't have an anti-viral drug. It's of no use if given early to asymptomatic individuals/ones with mild symptoms.

Also of no use, if given late."Moreover, he added that Remdesivir should only be given to patients who are hospitalised, have a fall in oxygen saturation and have infiltrates on the chest X-ray or CT-scan."Recovery trials showed that steroids will benefit but it's also important to know when they're given.

Read more on livemint.com

All news from livemint.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

DRDO, Gujarat govt set up 900-bed Covid-19 hospital in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: A 900-bed COVID-19 hospital, set up jointly by the DRDO and the Gujarat government, started functioning in Ahmedabad on Sunday.In the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases, the facility, named Dhanvantari Covid Hospital', has been set up at the Gujarat University Convention Centre here, according to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).Union Home Minister Amit Shah and state Chief Minister Vijay Rupani visited the facility on Friday."The 900-bed Dhanvantari Covid Hospital at the Gujarat University Convention Centre in Ahmedabad has started treating patients from today.

Vijay Rupani Amit Shah India county Centre hospital covid-19 Government

Total weekend lockdown to combat COVID-19 enforced in Puducherry

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19

Post-Covid record crowd of 78,113 for Aussie rules game

A crowd of 78,113 packed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for an Australian rules match between Collingwood and Essendon, the highest attendance at a sports stadium anywhere in the world since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

India Australia city Ahmedabad World Coronavirus

Pope ordains 9 priests, saying: stay humble, compassionate

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic church nine new priests, encouraging them in an ordination ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica to be humble and compassionate and to stay close to the rank-and-file faithful, whose trust in clergy has been sorely tested by decades of sex abuse scandals.

Francis Pope Italy Brazil Colombia Romania Vatican county Pope covid-19 testing mask

Kate Garraway reveals David Beckham sent videos of encouragement to her children during Derek's covid battle

Kate Garraway has revealed that David Beckham sent videos of encouragement to her two children as their dad Derek battled for his life in hospital. Kate, 53, said football legend David sent videos to both Darcey, 15, and 11-year-old Billy last year.

David Beckham Kate Garraway hospital

Himachal Pradesh govt announces night curfew, makes negative Covid report must for travellers amid surge

ANI reported. The decision was taken during ahigh-level meeting chaired by chief minister Jai Ram Thakur.

Jai Ram Thakur India testing infection

Italy imposes travel ban from India over Covid-19 variant

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India Italy covid-19 travelers

NHS director fears for mum, 82, in India as Covid cases hit one million in three days

An NHS director fears for her unvaccinated 82-year-old mother in India as Covid-19 cases in the country hit a terrifying one million in three days.

India Britain city Delhi death vaccine NHS

Maharashtra to give covid vaccines to all its citizens for free: Nawab Malik

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India vaccine

COVID: MeitY asks social media platforms to remove around 100 fake posts

ANI reported.In view of social media misuse by certain users to spread fake information about COVID situation by using unrelated/old/out of context images/visuals, misinformation about COVID protocols, Ministry of Electronics and IT(MeitY)asked social media platforms to remove around 100 posts, MeitY sources said.It further noted that this decision has been taken to prevent obstructions in fight against the pandemic and escalation of public order due to these posts.With a record single-day rise of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,69,60,172, while active cases crossed the 26-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.The death toll increased to 1,92,311 with

India covid-19 information infection

Union minister Babul Supriyo tests positive for Covid-19 for the second time

However, the #TMchhi terror machinery who I hv handled (well) since 2014 may not rejoice•Wil b doing my duties frm my room & b right by my Candidates mentally in everyway possible to ensure 9/9 seats there

India covid-19 testing

Gold premiums in India fall sharply as covid hits retail demand

Covid infections have hurt gold demand. Premiums this week eased to about $2 an ounce over official domestic gold prices as compared to last week's $4, the report said.Gold prices in India include 10.75% import duty and 3% GST.Jewellers have been reducing purchases because of weak retail demand and demand could remain soft over next few weeks amid rising covid cases, a Mumbai-based dealer told Reuters.On Friday, gold futures on MCX settled at ₹47,560 per 10 gram.

Usa India city Mumbai pandemic infection

Throat spray, oral drug for malaria-arthritis effective in reducing spread of Covid-19: Study

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

India covid-19

Kate Garraway’s husband begged to be put unconscious to escape ‘mental torture’ of Covid in heartbreaking messages

KATE GARRAWAY has revealed her husband Derek Draper begged to be put unconscious to escape the “mental torture" of Covid. The 53-year-old presenter has shared the devastating last texts she received from seriously ill Derek before he was put in an induced coma, as he told her he feared every breath could be his last. Writing in her new memoir The Power of Hope, which is being serialised by The Mail on Sunday, Kate explained how the family started fearing the worst in March when Derek was rushed to hospital with very low oxgyen levels.

Derek Draper hospital mask GMB

Mumbai plans to deploy mobile vans for Covid vaccination in phase-3: Mayor

Mumbai administration is not planning to conduct a door-to-door vaccination drive, city mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Sunday.However, she said, some mobile vans may be deployed at various places for the third phase of the vaccination drive.Speaking about the vaccination supply, she said: "We have enough doses of Covaxin in our hospitals. We expect delivery of more doses of Covishield in a day or two.

Kishori Pednekar India city Mumbai hospital covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 vaccine registration opens for 62-year-olds

People aged 62 can now register for a Covid-19 vaccine as the vaccination roll-out continues.

Ireland Coronavirus

India’s Covid crisis threatens a global oil recovery

health crisis has made that impossible. Everyone from oil traders to the world’s biggest producers are panicking.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing mounting criticism over a surge in coronavirus cases that began shortly after his government declared the country was “in the endgame of the Covid-19 pandemic," allowed large election rallies and gave the go-ahead to the Kumbh Mela religious festival that attracted an estimated 3.5 million devotees.As my Bloomberg Opinion colleague David Fickling wrote, the current situation in India means Covid will probably kill more people in 2021 than it did last year.

Narendra Modi India pandemic crisis Coronavirus

Second wave of Covid 'toofan' has shaken the country: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Mann ki Baat' radio programme, PM Modi spoke to doctors, nurses and frontline workers, who shared their experience and views on the disease, and expressed confidence that people will soon come out of this crisis.The over 30-minute broadcast was entirely focussed on the pandemic, which has been rampaging across the country for weeks, with Modi asserting that defeating the disease is the biggest priority.He urged countrymen to go for vaccination against the disease and cautioned them against rumours about it."Mann ki Baat" is the Prime Minister's monthly radio address to the nation, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

India pandemic doctor Waves

₹7,622 crore from Indian markets in April so far amid rising Covid cases

₹7,622 crore from Indian markets in April so far.The total net withdrawal between April 1-23 stood at ₹7,622 crore. According to the depositories data, FPIs pulled out ₹8,674 crore from equities, but invested ₹1,052 crore in the debt segment.''Markets remained under pressure for yet another week as rising COVID-19 cases nationwide and strict restrictions announced by several state governments dented sentiments,'' said Ajit Mishra, VP Research.

India covid-19 president Government

Second wave of covid has impacted leisure travel, says Savaari CEO

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Savaari, the online chauffeur driven car rental company, has launched a new campaign "Travel Begins at Home-Dekho Apna Desh" across digital platforms. The campaign encourages people to travel in India through a series of digital episodes drawing striking similarities between the popular international destinations and the lesser-known Indian ones.Though the second wave of coronavirus has impacted the leisure travel segment, people are still looking to travel once the cases go down said Gaurav Aggarwal, chief executive officer and founder, Savaari Car Rentals."Before the second wave of cases, Savaari witnessed a near 100% recovery in demand for leisure trips.

city New Delhi India travelers Coronavirus Waves

Delhi government extends lockdown by a week as Covid-19 cases see record surge

lockdown in the national capital till 3 May."The coronavirus situation had worsened, which is why we started a six-day lockdown last week. It is scheduled to end tomorrow.

India city Delhi covid-19 Government Coronavirus

Health board apologises after delays lead to queues outside vaccine centre

Lanarkshire Live was contacted by two residents, who wished to remain anonymous, highlighting how there had been "lines lasting up to one-and-a-half hours" for people to get their jab.And "another 30-minute delay when people get inside".Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - Apple - Android One of the residents added: "It's been a total joke at the Time Capsule today.

Mark Russell covid-19 vaccine

At least 23 dead in fire at Iraqi Covid hospital

At least 23 people died when a fire broke out in a coronavirus intensive care unit in the capital of Iraq, a country with long-dilapidated health infrastructure facing mounting Covid-19 cases.

Iraq World Coronavirus

Aviation sector faces 'beautiful fight' in Covid recovery

One of Ireland's most famed pilots of his day fell from the sky this month 80 years ago, defending the Greek capital Athens from a German Luftwaffe onslaught. William 'Timber’ Woods DFC from Carrickmacross was in battle in the air over Athens on 20 April 1941.

Roald Dahl Italy Germany Ireland Greece Malta city Athens, Greece business Coronavirus

US pledges aid as India's Covid-19 cases surge

India has set a new global record of the most number of coronavirus infections in a day, as the United States said it was racing to send help to the country.

city New Delhi Usa India World Coronavirus

‘I couldn’t take it anymore’: Why some medical staff are calling it quits amid COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreaks and scares, witnessing colleagues getting sick, daily stress and constant policy changes. She showed up until she couldn’t.

covid-19 pandemic

New Zealand’s Covid success: Concert for 50,000 held in Auckland

#Six60 #edenpark pic.twitter.com/CnhXcB0ZNyNew Zealand has recorded only about 2,600 cases of the virus and 26 deaths since the pandemic began and tops Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking. The border closure has badly hit the nation’s tourism industry, though it has now opened a quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia.“Our city has shown the world this week that in the midst of a global pandemic, we can live close to normality in Auckland," Mayor Phil Goff said in a statement.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

India Australia New Zealand city Our virus death pandemic

Mann Ki Baat Live Updates: PM Modi to address nation shortly amid Covid-19 surge

Here are the live updates of PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat:-PM Modi to begin his'Mann Ki Baat' at 11 amIt is broadcast on the entire network of All India Radio and Doordarshan and also on the AIR News website www.newsonair.com and newsonair Mobile App.On his previous Mann Ki Baat address, the Prime Minister lauded corona-warriors and the discipline of the people during last year's Janata curfew.In 'Mann Ki Baat' held in March, PM Modi also talked about the 'Amrit Mahotsav' and said that it will elevate the country to newer heights and instill a passion to do something for the country."Mann ki Baat" is the Prime Minister's monthly radio address to the nation, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month.Click here to read the Mint

India covid-19 Updates

US in 'active' talks to send aid as India battles second wave of Covid-19

India and will race additional support to the Indian government and health care workers, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday."We are in active conversations at high levels and plan to quickly deploy additional support to the Government of India and Indian health care workers as they battle this latest severe outbreak.

Joe Biden China Usa India Washington city Delhi covid-19 vaccine

Usman beats Masvidal for 18th straight as UFC finds normalcy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world Saturday, with a packed house, a raucous crowd and another victory for Kamaru Usman.

Jorge Masvidal state Florida city Jacksonville, state Florida covid-19 testing

Covid update: India reports nearly 3.5 lakh new cases, record fatalities

Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,69,60,172, the Union health ministry said on Sunday morning. India is currently recording the most number of new infections in the world.

India city Delhi covid-19 vaccine Government

US promises support for India's healthcare system to cope with covid

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: As India grapples with the second wave of covid-19 infections, senior US officials have promised support for the Indian health system to help it cope with a record number of daily cases.In a Twitter post overnight Sunday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said: "Our hearts go out to the Indian people in the midst of the horrific covid-19 outbreak. We are working closely with our partners in the Indian government, and will rapidly deploy additional support to the people of India and India's health care heroes."“The US is deeply concerned by the severe covid outbreak in India.

Antony Blinken city New Delhi Usa India vaccine infection

At least 27 dead after fire tears through Iraq hospital treating COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 patients, medical sources at three nearby hospitals said.The fire at the Ibn Khatib hospital in the Diyala Bridge area of the Iraqi capital occurred after an accident caused an oxygen tank to explode, the sources said.Many ambulances were rushing towards the hospital, ferrying away those hurt by the fire, a Reuters photographer nearby said.

India Iraq city Baghdad covid-19 Coronavirus

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, will Delhi see extension in lockdown?

week-long lockdown, reported news agency PTI quoting government sources."The idea behind the brief lockdown was that it will control the cases and give time to boost the health infrastructure, but the situation has gone from bad to worse. In such a situation, extending the lockdown, by maybe another week, is a possible option," a source in the Delhi government was quoted as saying.A six-day lockdown was announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 19 April that will be in force till 5 am on Monday.

Arvind Kejriwal India city Delhi covid-19 Government

California, western states OK resuming use of Johnson & Johnson

r. Nadine Burke-Harris, the California surgeon general, receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Oakland Coliseum.

state California covid-19 experts vaccine

Japan declares 3rd state of emergency in four prefectures over Covid-19

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

Japan India covid-19

Matt Hancock may be forced to reveal politicians behind 'VIP' Covid contract bids

Matt Hancock could be forced to reveal names of politicians behind “VIP” Covid-19 contract bids after officials blocked them out.

Matt Hancock covid-19 pandemic Government

Prince Rupert closer to post-COVID life after mass vaccinations

A city on B.C.’s north coast managed to shed its status as a COVID-19 hot spot in little over a month – thanks to the power of mass immunizations. While not everyone gets priority access to the vaccine, Prince Rupert’s success story is an example of how community buy-in can combat the virus.

Rupert Princerupert virus covid-19 vaccine

No shortage of oxygen in any private or govt Covid hospital in UP: Yogi Adityanath

'free vaccination for all'.Nearly 8,000 centres have been set up where COVID-19 vaccines will be administered free of cost to all people above the age of 18 from May 1, he said.Uttar Pradesh on Saturday recorded its highest single-day spike in new infections and coronavirus-related deaths with 38,055 fresh cases and 223 fatalities, pushing the virus tally to 10,51,314 and the toll to 10,959, according to an official statement.

Yogi Adityanath India hospital covid-19 vaccine

West Bengal: Panel asks private hospitals to sanction 60% beds for Covid patients

West Bengal to earmark 60% of their total bed capacity for Covid-19 patients. The decision was taken in view of a "crisis of beds" due to the spike in infections.The remaining 40% of the capacity will be dedicated as "Day Care beds, Emergency triage and for emergency non-Covid treatment like dialysis and emergency surgeries," said the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC)."Clinical Establishments (CEs) have taken measures to enhance the bed capacity but the present capacity is unsatisfactory and failing to fulfil the requirements," an advisory by the commission read.

India hospital covid-19 patient Coronavirus

COVID-19 hospitalization rates, ICU admissions rising across Canada: Tam

Theresa Tam Canada covid-19 Coronavirus

Will B.C. government ease restrictions for those vaccinated

As more and more British Columbians are vaccinated against COVID-19, many are asking if the province will ease restrictions for those who achieve substantial immunity to the virus. Richard Zussman explains why the answers aren’t so simple.

Britain covid-19 vaccine Government

Reaction to latest B.C. travel restrictions

Many British Columbians are just beginning to realize the impact of new travel restrictions imposed by the province to try and stop the spread of COVID-19.

Britain covid-19 travelers

Capitals dominate Islanders 6-3 to stay in 1st in East

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Daniel Sprong scored twice in injured Alex Ovechkin’s place on Washington’s top line , Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves and the Capitals beat the New York Islanders 6-3 Saturday night.

Alex Ovechkin Nic Dowd New York Washington city Boston city Washington city Nassau covid-19

With OK from experts, some US states resume use of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday. Among the venues where it was being deployed: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Among the other states ordering or recommending a resumption, along with Indiana, were Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.Those moves came swiftly after US health officials said Friday evening that they were lifting an 11-day pause on vaccinations using the J&J vaccine.

Andrew Cuomo New York Usa India state New York state Nevada state Tennessee state Massachusets state Connecticut state Arizona state Texas state Missouri state Virginia state Louisiana state Indiana state Michigan state Maine state Colorado city Indianapolis vaccine Department

No new community cases; no new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation; 2 million tests processed

There are no new cases in the community to report today.

New Zealand covid-19 testing

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

AIIMS chief shares two important learnings from treatment of Covid-19

Related News