corona

Noida reports first case of Covid-19 in Delhi NCR

NEW DELHI: Noida registered its first case of coronavirus when a 44-year-old individual returning from Nepal tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. Given the recent surge in Covid-19 cases across India, his sample has been forwarded for genome sequencing. According to Dr Sunil Sharma, the Chief Medical Officer of Gautam Buddh Nagar, the patient resides […]

Medical fraternity in Kerala scrambles to demystify ‘index’ Nipah cases

ERNAKULAM: With cases of Nipah virus infection rising to five, the medical community and experts in Kerala are grappling with unanswered questions, particularly regarding two index cases, where the source of infection remains unknown. Index case refers to a situation where infection transmits directly to a person from an animal. Many medical professionals are speculating whether […]

Leaked! 250 million Covid cases in 20 days, say Chinese health officials notes

A senior Chinese journalist vouched for the veracity of the document on Radio Free Asia on Thursday. He said the documents were bonafide and  had been leaked by someone who attended the meeting keeping in mind public interests.

One Month Old Baby Beats COVID; Discharged From Hospital

NEW DELHI: A one month old COVID positive baby, admitted to Moolchand hospital in Delhi, has been discharged after recovering from the infection. The infant was brought with an ear infection and tested positive on admission. The hospital tweeted  on January 14 that “Covis-19 Update: One month old baby, came with ear infection and tested […]