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Congress launches Hello Doctor tele consultation for Covid
Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "India needs to stand together and help our people. We have launched 'Hello Doctor', a medical advisory helpline. Please call +919983836838 for medical advice. Dear Dr's & mental health professionals, we need your help. Please enroll on."
India begins vaccination for 18 above, 6 states join drive
Amid exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, India on Saturday started the third phase of vaccination drive covering those above the age of 18 years. However, the exercise began mainly in six states-- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Odisha. All other states and Union Territories (UTs) have either deferred vaccination for the age group of 18-44 by a few days due to shortage of vaccine.
Crisis over shortage of Remdesivir, Fabiflu to end by next fortnight
Though dire shortages of Covid-19 related medicines, seeing price spikes on the black market, the country's apex chemist body have assured that a sizable increase in supply of important life saving drugs from manufacturing companies would 'end the crisis' by next fortnight in India.
PM condoles loss of lives in hospital fire at Bharuch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed condolences over the loss of lives due to fire at a hospital in Bharuch in which at least sixteen Covid-19 patients and two nurses were killed. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said: "Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Bharuch. Condolences to the bereaved families."
Strict lockdown curbs extended till May 17 in Rajasthan
Announcing the guidelines late on Friday night, the home department termed it as Red Alert Public Discipline Fortnight in which new norms are far more strict than in the Public Discipline Fortnight announced from April 28 to May 3. The number of guests in the wedding party has been limited to 31 instead of 50 earlier. However, those playing bands will be kept beside these numbers.
India logs 4L Covid cases for the first time in a new high
It was the first time when India crossed four lakh figure of Covid cases in a day. For the last nine days, over three lakh Covid cases were being reported while over 3,000 casualties have been reported for the past four days. On Friday, India witnessed 3,498 deaths, second highest fatalities in a day.
Ship in 2021 with 130 cr on board sinking: Chidambaram
Congress leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday attacked the union government over mismanagement of Covid situation and said the boat with 130 crore people is sinking. Chidambaram tweeted, "Re-tweeting Health Minister (original tweet was invisible) "May Day! May Day! The Ship IN 2021 with 130 cr on board is sinking. Save Us! At least Save Me!"
PM offers prayers to Guru Teg Bahadur at Sis Ganj Sahib
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning visited Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in the national capital and offered prayers on the 400th Prakash Purab of Guru Teg Bahadur.
Patients helpless in Delhi amid rising Covid cases
In Delhi, many patients and their relatives have been seen outside the hospitals waiting anxiously, and trying to approach the medical staff inside, only to be denied entry by the security personnel at the gate.
Airlines intensify cargo ops to bring in essential supplies
SpiceXpress, the air cargo arm of SpiceJet, airlifted 1,100 oxygen concentrators from Singapore to Bengaluru in multiple consignments. The medical device is used to provide oxygen to ease difficulty in breathing as it extracts concentrated quantities of oxygen from ambient air.
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