Hypertension patients need to be more cautious of Covid: Experts
Sun, May 16 2021 19:42 IST |
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Cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes on the rise in India, warns report. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 16 : As hypertension is one of the most common comorbidity among Covid-19 patients, health experts on Sunday emphasised that they should not be worried about developing the infectious disease, but, needs to be more cautious and take adequate measures.
According to the experts, inflammation in arteries caused by Covid-19 infection is affecting the autonomic nervous system which is resulting in the fluctuation of blood pressure (BP) in such patients.
Therefore, keeping a tab on BP levels among hypertension patients is a must, said Rakesh Chugh, Senior Consultant and in charge, CTVS, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, ahead of the World Hypertension Day, which is observed on May 17.
COVID-19 Tracker: India records 3.11 lakh new positive cases, 4,077 deaths
COVID-19 Tracker: India records 3.11 lakh new positive cases, 4,077 deaths
IANS / Updated: May 16, 2021, 11:11 IST
New Delhi: Witnessing a decline in the last 24 hours,
India on Sunday reported 3,11,170 new Covid-19 cases, and 4,077 fatalities, the
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
In the past 24 days, India s daily Covid tally has plateaued over the three-lakh mark and over 3,000 casualties for 18 days.
On Wednesday, India recorded 4,205 fresh Covid deaths, the highest ever, while on May 7, the country had recorded its highest ever cases of 4,14,188.
India s total tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,46,84,077 with 36,18,458 active cases and 2,70,284 deaths so far.
Panchayats, village frontline workers to play a key role in curbing Covid-19 in rural India
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S.Ravi ( IANS) |
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Panchayats, village frontline workers to play a key role in curbing Covid-19 in rural India. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 15: With the surge in the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic overwhelming the health facilities in the urban areas, the Government is seized of its spread and affect in the rural areas.
Two pointers recently put the spotlight on the importance of dealing with Coronavirus in the rural areas of India, where the vast majority of the country lives.