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Coronavirus Disease Weekly News 09May 2021
The news posted last week for the coronavirus 2019-nCoV (aka SARS-CoV-2), which produces COVID-19 disease, has been surveyed and some important articles are summarized here. The articles are more or less organized with general virus news and anecdotes first, then stories from around the US, followed by an increased number of items from other countries around the globe. Economic news related to COVID-19 is found here.
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Major coronavirus metrics continue to head lower in the US, and now also globally. New cases in the US during the week ending May 8th were down 18.6% from new cases during the week ending May 1st, and are now down 83.3% from the January peak; this week also saw fewer new cases than any week since September. This week s US deaths attributed to Covid were 6.8% lower than the prior week s, and down 80.5% from the January hig
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More virulent COVID strain, insufficient infra have led to more deaths in Delhi: Experts
A more virulent strain of coronavirus, insufficient infrastructure to handle critical cases and hoarding of essential drugs have led to more deaths in Delhi, experts said on Tuesday, a day after the city registered a record 448 deaths. They also said the number of deaths could be more as many patients die outside hospitals waiting for a bed.
Dr Jugal Kishore, the head of community medicine at Safdarjung Hospital, said the insufficiency of infrastructure to handle critical patients is leading to more deaths. The virus is not causing so many deaths, it is the insufficient resources and facilities. This is the major reason, he said.
Virulent Covid Strain, Lack Of Facilities Led To Deaths In Delhi: Experts Virulent Covid Strain, Lack Of Facilities Led To Deaths In Delhi: Experts Dr Jugal Kishore, the head of community medicine at Safdarjung Hospital, said the insufficiency of infrastructure to handle critical patients is leading to more deaths.
The number of deaths could be more as many die outside hospitals, experts said. (Representational)
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A more virulent strain of coronavirus, insufficient infrastructure to handle critical cases and hoarding of essential drugs have led to more deaths in Delhi, experts said on Tuesday, a day after the city registered a record 448 deaths.
More virulent COVID strain, insufficient infrastructure have led to more deaths in Delhi: Experts
They also said the number of deaths could be more as many patients die outside hospitals waiting for a bed.
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NEW DELHI: A more virulent strain of coronavirus, insufficient infrastructure to handle critical cases and hoarding of essential drugs have led to more deaths in Delhi, experts said on Tuesday, a day after the city registered a record 448 deaths.
They also said the number of deaths could be more as many patients die outside hospitals waiting for a bed.