SOS for mother s milk floods social media as Covid hits pregnant women, here s what doctors say
The demand for donor human milk is witnessing a surge as more pregnant women test positive for Covid-19 resulting in premature deliveries in several cases.
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Donor milk at a milk bank. (Photo: Amaara Human Milk Bank)
It has now become usual to come across SOS calls for hospital beds, Covid medicines and oxygen on social media. But, the need for donor human milk is making a steady appearance as more pregnant women get critically affected after testing positive for Covid-19.
The demand for donor milk increased with Covid positive mothers either being admitted to Intensive Care Units or in cases when the mothers succumbed to the infection. It is mostly needed in the case of preterm babies.
India crosses 20m corona cases
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May 4, 2021
NEW DELHI: India´s total COVID-19 caseload crossed 20 million and oxygen shortages exacerbated a devastating second wave on Monday, as the EU proposed new rules that could allow travellers who are fully vaccinated to enter the bloc.
Cases have soared by around eight million since the end of March, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi under growing pressure to take decisive action to reverse the surge. As many as 318,066 new cases were reported in India on Monday and 2,721 deaths, with total cases reaching 20,237,781.
Scores died over the weekend in hospitals hit by shortages that have forced clinics in the capital New Delhi to send urgent appeals for help on social media. Oxygen is a basic requirement of a hospital and a consistent supply has not been assured. We are constantly firefighting, the head of the Madhukar Rainbow Children´s Hospital Dr Dinesh was quoted as saying by international media.
India nears 20m COVID cases as Europe eyes reopening
By AFP - May 04,2021 - Last updated at May 04,2021
A medical worker inoculates a woman wearing a personal protective quiopment suit with a dose of the Covishield COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at Max hospital in New Delhi on Monday (AFP photo)
NEW DELHI India s total COVID-19 caseload neared 20 million and oxygen shortages exacerbated a devastating second wave on Monday, as the EU proposed new rules that could allow travellers who are fully vaccinated to enter the bloc.
Cases have soared by around eight million since the end of March, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi under growing pressure to take decisive action to reverse the surge.
India crosses 20m corona cases as Europe eyes opening up surge
Top Story
May 4, 2021
NEW DELHI: India´s total COVID-19 caseload crossed 20 million and oxygen shortages exacerbated a devastating second wave on Monday, as the EU proposed new rules that could allow travellers who are fully vaccinated to enter the bloc.
Cases have soared by around eight million since the end of March, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi under growing pressure to take decisive action to reverse the surge. As many as 318,066 new cases were reported in India on Monday and 2,721 deaths, with total cases reaching 20,237,781.
Scores died over the weekend in hospitals hit by shortages that have forced clinics in the capital New Delhi to send urgent appeals for help on social media.
AHMEDABAD: A Covid-19 patient on oxygen support is helped by a health worker inside an ambulance while waiting for admission in a hospital on Monday. India’s total Covid-19 caseload neared 20 million and oxygen shortages exacerbated a devastating second wave. AFP
NEW DELHI: India’s total Covid-19 caseload neared 20 million and oxygen shortages exacerbated a devastating second wave on Monday, as the EU proposed new rules that could allow travellers who are fully vaccinated to enter the bloc.
According to AFP, cases have soared by around eight million since the end of March, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi under growing pressure to take decisive action to reverse the surge.