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Health Ministry Adds Loss Of Smell, Taste To List Of COVID-19 Symptoms
New Delhi: Leading health bodies across the world, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, had already included loss of smell and taste among COVID-19 symptoms. Now, India has followed suit.
The Union Ministry of…
Indian Railways Converts 5231 Train Coaches Into COVID Care Centres
New Delhi: In its effort to sustain the Union government’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Railways have converted 5231 rail coaches into COVID Care Centres which will serve as quarantine facility for different states.
As per…
Doctors At Delhi Hospital Threaten Mass Resignation
New Delhi: Resident doctors of Kasturba Hospital in Delhi have threatened to resign en masse in protest against alleged non-payment of salaries for the last three months.
“As this is not the right time to go on a strike, so we have decided…
Patient Charged ₹20 Lakh For 23-Day COVID Treatment In Private Hospital
Hyderabad: Getting treated after being infected with COVID-19 has been quite an ordeal for several people across India. First, getting a bed and then meeting with exorbitant costs, especially in some private hospitals, have harassed…
SC Asks Private Hospitals: Ready To Provide COVID-19 Treatment At Ayushman Bharat Rate?
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked private hospitals if they are ready to treat COVID-19 at the charges fixed under the government’s Ayushman Bharat scheme.
The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S.A. Bobde and also…
13 Staff In Delhi LG’s Office Test Corona Positive
New Delhi: At least 13 people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office at Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines, here, new agency ANI reported.
According to reports, a junior assistant posted at the…
Fighting COVID-19: Karnataka Suspends Entry Of Travellers From 5 Worst-Hit States
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government, headed by chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa, has taken a tough stand to check the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. They took a decision on Thursday to suspend arrival of flights, trains and vehicles from five…
COVID-19: SC Tells Centre To Identify Hospitals For Providing Free Treatment
New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) has asked the Indian government to identify private hospitals where coronavirus-infected patients can get free treatment or at a nominal cost.
The Chief Justice S.A. Bobde-headed bench observed on…
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan To Take Charge As WHO Executive Board Chairman On May 22
New Delhi: The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will soon take charge as Chairman of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board, at the latter's meeting on May 22.
“It is not a full time assignment. But Dr Harsh Vardhan will be…
Cell Phones Potential Carrier Of Coronavirus In Hospitals, Warn AIIMS Doctors
Raipur: In its guidelines to safeguard against coronavirus, WHO has failed to factor on mobile phones as being potential carriers of the virus in healthcare facilities, doctors at AIIMS, Raipur have pointed out.
In a commentary published…