Coronavirus | Centre steps in to restore oxygen supplies to Delhi
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‘24/7 control team will mediate disputes between States’
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A relative of a COVID-19 patient carries an oxygen cylinder for refilling in New Delhi on April 21, 2021.
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‘24/7 control team will mediate disputes between States’
Oxygen stocks at several hospitals in the national capital dipped to alarming lows following disruption of supplies from Haryana on Wednesday. Supplies were restored by late evening after intervention from the Centre. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, “The problem regarding Haryana and Delhi has been resolved.”
Hospitals in Haryana too might be staring at oxygen shortages soon, said Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan.
Updated Apr 13, 2021 | 14:51 IST
Doctors treating COVID-19 patients are continuously on their toes as they find that in some cases the virus is not traced in several RTPCR tests despite the patient showing all symptoms. RTPCR Tests
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The mutated variants of the novel coronavirus contagion that are now circulating in the second wave continue to throw more challenges to the treating doctors in treating the afflicted patients.
It is now observed that whether deadly or not, these variants are not just highly virulent but also seem to be operating in a stealth mode.
Doctors are finding that RTPCR tests run on a number of patients are showing up as false negatives as the evasive virus escapes detection.
Updated Feb 19, 2021 | 13:22 IST
The number of Covid-19 cases in Karnataka has been so low of late that many districts are on the brink of being declared Covid-free. Karnataka: Experts baffled over drastic decline in Covid | Photo Credit: AP
The coronavirus infections have been on a downward spiral over the last few months in the country, with a fewer number of cases being reported by the passing day. In Karnataka, however, the fall in the number of cases has been so drastic that several regions are on the brink of being declared Covid-free.
As per a report in
Bangalore Mirror, zero cases were reported from regions like Bagalkot, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Haveri and Kodagu in Karnataka. Even the death count has been incredibly low in the state. Except for Bengaluru, Dharwad and Tumakuru, no covid deaths were reported in any of the other districts.
Among major announcements made by the government are equipping government hospitals at the district and taluk levels with oxygen generators. “Ten district hospitals and 30 taluk hospitals have been provided with Rs 37.72 crore to procure oxygen generators and other equipment,” Health and Medical Education Minister Sudhakar said after a meeting with the Covid-19 task force in Bengaluru.
He added that another Rs 22.5 crore has been set aside by the government to combat a possible second wave. “We have discussed various points to contain the spread of coronavirus infection for the next 90 days. Rs 11.32 crore has been set aside for purchasing rapid antigen kits and another Rs 22.50 crore is earmarked for medicine purchase,” Sudhakar added.