Explained: Can coronavirus damage the brain?
The full spectrum of the symptoms experienced by those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 is not fully known yet. Recently, research has pointed towards the neurological symptoms witnessed in COVID-19 patients. Now, in an investigation of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, researchers have recorded the neurological manifestations of the disease. Their findings were published in the journal JAMA […]
Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Cases in India rise to 8,447; death toll at 274
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 8,447 Sunday, with 909 infections and 34 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The toll now stands at 274, while 764 people have recovered. In the daily briefing of the Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, said 1,86,906 samples have been tested so far, of which 4.3 per […]
No food during lockdown, mother throws 5 children into river
Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh): In a shocking incident on Sunday, a woman threw her five children into the Ganga river in Jeghangirabad in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district. As soon as the police were informed, senior police officials reached the spot and divers were pressed into service to locate the children. The woman has been arrested and police […]
A war room, drones, CCTVs — how ‘hotspot’ Agra became Covid-19 model town
New Delhi: Over 9 lakh people screened for Covid-19 by more than 1,200 teams conducting household rounds. The use of technology — from mobile phone GPS to drones and a web of CCTV cameras — to monitor the movement of infected people. Keeping an eye out for large gatherings and ensuring food distribution among not just the needy, […]
As some states extend curbs, India awaits Centre’s Covid-19 lockdown decision
A section of government functionaries believes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may make public his decision on whether to extend the nationwide lockdown after a key meeting on April 14, while others expect an announcement as early as Sunday. A Union minister, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said PM Modi has called a […]
Inside the COVID ward
Soaked in sweat after a gruelling shift, every night, she returns to the Dental Block of her hospital to sleep. The goggles and mask stretched across her face all day leave bruises; the heat, she says, has set off pimples. Her limbs ache from wearing a PPE suit a size too small. What she craves […]
Punjab Policeman’s Hand Chopped Off, Two Injured By Group Defying Coronavirus Lockdown
A police officer’s hand was chopped off and two others were injured on Sunday when a group of people, who were defying the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, attacked them in Punjab’s Patiala town. The group of five ‘Nihangs’, armed with swords and iron rods, were travelling in a vehicle and they were asked to stop at […]
Shaza Morani back home after testing negative for coronavirus twice, hopes dad Karim Morani and sister Zoa return soon
Producer Karim Morani’s younger daughter Shaza Morani has made a full recovery after undergoing treatment for the coronavirus. After testing negative two consecutive times, she has been discharged from the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. Shaza told The Times of India, “I’ve been tested negative twice, so I’m being discharged from the hospital. I am very happy to be […]
Railway converts 5000 coaches into isolation wards, likely to deploy them in rural areas
New Delhi: Railways has converted 5,000 coaches into isolation wards for those infected with coronavirus and is likely to deploy them in rural areas after consultation with the health ministry, officials said Saturday. The railways has set a target of converting 20,000 coaches to counter the pandemic, of which 5,000 coaches with 80,000 beds are […]
Covid-19: Karnataka extends lockdown by 2 weeks, throws in some relaxations
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced on Saturday that the statewide lockdown will be extended for another fortnight after April 14 but with certain relaxations to agricultural and industrial sectors to soften the impact on the economy. “The lockdown for the next two weeks will be different from what is being implemented currently. Agricultural and industrial […]
