In a year, there have been many deaths reported because of the COVID-19 spread. The deaths were more when compared with heart diseases or cancer. To prevent the deaths, scientists came up with vaccines that were declared for emergency use. The government urges its citizens to take 2 doses of the vaccine for reducing the […]
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COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. WHO first learned of this new virus on 31 December 2019, following a report of a cluster of cases of ‘viral pneumonia’ in Wuhan, People’s Republic of China.
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DOES DOUBLE MASKING PROVIDE BETTER PROTECTION AGAINST COVID-19 THAN WEARING ONE MASK?
Wearing a mask has been strongly advised as protection against COVID-19. According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wearing masks can reduce the risk of coronavirus by more than 70%. So the question that pops up is if one mask can reduce the risk to such an extent, […]
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Govt issues new guidelines for home isolation of mild, asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The Centre clarified that asymptomatic cases are those that are confirmed so by the laboratories but are not experiencing any symptoms and have oxygen saturation at room air of more than 94 % The government has revised the guidelines for home isolation of mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. These guidelines are in supersession of the […]
For age-old conditions such as the common cold and new diseases which are known to have no cure, the call for safe and natural treatments using supplements comes into the picture. So, people tend to have a lot of interest in supplements for COVID-19, whether as a prevention or treatment. Supplements like zinc, vitamin C, […]
Majority of children with Covid-19 may be asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic. Common symptoms include fever, cough, breathlessness or shortness of breath, fatigue, myalgia, rhinorrhea, sore throat, diarrhea, loss of smell, loss of taste among others. The Union ministry of health and family welfare has issued protocol for managing children with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) with […]
It has been a year now since coronavirus hit the world. Our lifestyle turned literally upside down when the pandemic started; our plans changed; our survival strategies were changed in order to survive this pandemic. One of the major steps which the Central Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asked us to make was wearing a […]
PRONING is the process of turning a patient with precise, safe motions, from their back onto their abdomen (stomach), so the individual is lying face down. Proning is a medically accepted position to improves breathing comfort and oxygenation. It is extremely beneficial in COVID-19 patients with compromised breathing comfort, especially during home isolation. IMPORTANCE OF […]
Covid-19 vaccination for all above 18 years of age is seen as a major step in controlling the second wave of Covid-19 in which India’s infection tally has reached 15,061,919. Covid-19 vaccination will be made available for all citizens above the age of 18 years from May 1 onwards, the government announced on Monday. The […]
Did you look twice at the man with two masks on at the neighbourhood market? And later found a few more like him? As the second Covid-19 wave lashes the country, many are going for the double-mask approach to keep the virus away, with experts saying its “advisable” and an “established way to stop transmission”. […]
Question: What are something I can do to lower my chances of getting Covid-19? Answer: You can lower your chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 if you take these steps: Wash your hands well and often. Use hand sanitizer when you’re not near soap and water. Try not to touch your face. Wear a mask […]