Fact Check – Did vendor put saliva on fruits to spread COVID-19 ?

Fact Check: Did vendor put saliva on fruits to spread COVID-19? Ever since Delhi’s Markaz Nizamuddin was identified as a coronavirus hotspot, several old and unrelated videos showing the Muslim community in poor light are being circulated on social media. In a deliberate pattern to delegitimize the community, a number of videos are shared on…

ICMR Approves Use of Diagnostic Machine Used for Drug-resistant TB for COVID-19

ICMR Approves Use of Diagnostic Machine Used for Drug-resistant TB for COVID-19 As part of its efforts to ramp up the testing capacity, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the use of diagnostic machines used for testing drug-resistant tuberculosis for conducting coronavirus tests. The ICMR has validated ‘TruenatTM beta CoV test on…

Covid-19 – Amarinder Singh hints at lockdown extension, fears community spread

Covid-19 – Amarinder Singh hints at lockdown extension, fears community spread Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday backed extending restrictions on movement of people in the state to curb spread of Covid-19 cases, asserting that community transmission appeared to have started in the state. Addressing a news conference through video-conferencing, Singh said he…

COVID-19 Treatment – Govt Allows Partial Withdrawal for NPS Subscribers

COVID-19 Treatment – Govt Allows Partial Withdrawal for NPS Subscribers The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PFRDA) on Friday said NPS subscribers will now be allowed partial withdrawal for covering expenses related to treatment of COVID-19. In a circular addressed to all stakeholders and subscribers under the National Pension System (NPS), PFRDA…

Who should use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – Govt issues new advisory

Who should use hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – Govt issues new advisory New Delhi, Apr 10: An advisory on the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 was released by the Health Ministry. The advisory is based on the recommendations of the task force constituted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The advisory recommend…

How to protect myself from Corona or COVID-19 Virus

How to protect myself from Corona or COVID-19 Virus 1.WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and  WHY? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands. 2.MAINTAIN SOCIAL Maintain at least…

Coronavirus – ICMR study hints at community transmission in India

Coronavirus – ICMR study hints at community transmission in India New Delhi, Apr 10: The latest study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has suggested that random coronavirus tests on patients with severe respiratory diseases are showing that more and more people with no travel or contact history are contracting the virus, hinting at…

Indore doctor who tested coronavirus positive, dies

Indore doctor who tested coronavirus positive, dies Doctors interact with people at a slum area during lockdown to control the spread of the new coronavirus in India. A doctor who was tested coronavirus positive in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has died, taking the death toll due to COVID-19 in the district to 22 while confirmed cases…

Amazon Pantry, Fresh services resume in Hyderabad

Amazon Pantry, Fresh services resume in Hyderabad Hyderabad: Amazon.in has resumed its Pantry and Fresh services in Hyderabad. To serve its customers’ most urgent needs, the e-commerce platform is currently prioritising and delivering items that are essential as per the guidelines of the government such as food, groceries, medicines and health/personal care. As a part of…