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In addition to the noticeable increase in infections among children aged five years and below, physicians indicate that the duration of influenza is slightly prolonged for certain children during this year.
Department doctors say young lives will be at risk, while dean says current location was only temporary and moving PICU will only benefit patients
State govt notifies Dr Prabhu-led 14-member paediatric task force Even before Wednesdayâs notification, the Task Force has held meetings with Thackeray and initiated its work during the present second wave The Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued notification on the formation of a 14-member Task Force of pediatricians headed by Dr Suhas Prabhu to guide on the treatment protocols for the children from the age group of 0-18 years ahead of the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic. The notification came three days after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Dr Prabhu with his team members pa...
Covid-19 tests at the Mother and Child Hospital, Turbhe, on Wednesday MUMBAI: The number of children and adolescents affected in the second wave of coronavirus appears to have increased significantly compared to the first wave. Data shows that 15,500 children up to 10 years of age are among the over six lakh infected in the state in the March surge. That number rises to more than 55,000 when clubbed with the adolescent bracket of 11 to 20 years. Together, they account for 10% of the total positive cases. Data analysed from the daily report generated by the medical education department shows ...