Covid-19 India Updates: After black, white, now yellow fungus is here. Know causes, prevention & more

Nearly 1,15,000 health and care workers have died due to Covid since the pandemic began last year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, hailing their sacrifice and asserting the need to protect and invest in healthcare workforce as a matter of urgency.

Read full story here: 1,15,000 healthcare workers died due to Covid: WHO chief

The issue of the WHO's authorization for emergency use listing (EUL) for Covaxin was discussed at a meeting between the top brass of the BBIL and senior officials of the Ministry of Health, Department of Biotechnology and the Ministry of External Affairs.  

Read the full story here: Bharat Biotech submitted 90% of documentation to WHO for emergency use listing for Covaxin

For Covishield the interval between doses has been increased to 12 to 16 weeks. This is based on scientific evidence. Also if somebody has suffered from coronavirus, the risk of infection is only 5%  till three months : Dr. NK Arora, Chairman of COVID Working Group

After Black Fungus/Mucormycosis and white fungus infection taking lives in India cases of yellow fungus infection have been reported in India. Know the causes, symptoms and prevention methods of the fungal infection.

Read the full story here: What is yellow fungus? Know causes, symptoms, prevention & more

As the country battles the Covid pandemic, besides its twisted off-springs the Black and White fungi wreaking havoc, now the first case of Yellow Fungus has also cropped up in Ghaziabad.

Read the full story here: After black and white, case of yellow fungus emerges in Uttar Pradesh

It has been said that children will be infected the most in the third wave but Pediatrics Association has said that this is not based on facts. It might not impact children so people should not fear: Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS

Read the full story here: No indication that children will be severely affected in third wave of COVID: Govt

Some of the common symptoms of Mucormycosis are:

• One-sided facial swelling.
• Headache.
• Nasal or sinus congestion.
• Black lesions on the nasal bridge or upper inside of mouth that quickly become more severe.
• Fever        

India witnesses steady decline in #COVID19 cases since last 17 days; less than 3 lakh Daily New Cases for eight consecutive days recorded: Ministry Of Health

Drug majors Roche India and Cipla on Monday announced launch of Roche's Antibody Cocktail in India priced at Rs 59,750 per dose for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients who are at high risk.

Read full story here: Roche's Covid antibody cocktail launched at Rs 59,750 per dose for treatment of mild to moderate patients

With 4,454 new deaths due to Covid-19, India on Monday crossed the three-lakh mark of fatalities due to the coronavirus infections, thus becoming the world's third country after the US and Brazil to cross three-lakh deaths. On Monday, with 2,22,315 fresh cases in 24 hours, India witnessed the lowest rise in infection since April 21, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry. India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,67,52,447 with 27,20,716 active cases and 3,03,720 deaths so far.

According to the ICMR, individuals who test positive using the home testing kit may be considered as true positives, and no-repeat testing is required. All symptomatic individuals who test negative must get tested by RT-PCR, as RATs are likely to miss few positive cases. Md. Shakeel Ahmed, Head-Emergency Medicine, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, answers to IANSlife the commonly asked questions about home testing kits.

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Proning procedures are proving to be very effective for corona patients. If the patient's oxygen level is going below 94, then this process can help in increasing the oxygen level. Know the right way to do the same from Dr. Suryakant.

While speaking to ANI, PETA India CEO, Manilal Valliyate said, "There is no reported case of transmission of COVID-19 from animals to human beings as of today, particularly from the companion animals like dogs, cats and also from the community animal." However, the PETA official indicated that the vice-versa i.e. transmission of COVID-19 from humans to animals can be possible. "There are few reported cases of humans transmitting the virus to companion animals but there is nothing like animals infecting humans. The reason for a pandemic is human to human transmission," Valliyate said.

Senior Delhi-based veterinary Dr Ram Jatan also agreed that coronavirus is not transmitted from pet animals to humans. "Coronavirus is not transmitted from pet animals to humans. Vaccine against coronavirus for dogs is already available and the strain of corona is different for dogs," he pointed out. "COVID-19 has been detected in various wild animals, specifically big cats across Indian zoos. The samples have been sent to the Indian Biological Sciences and Research Institute (IBRI) for diagnosis," Ram Jatan told ANI.

-ANI