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11 Jan

‘Historic’: US surgeons successfully implant pig heart in human

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In what is dubbed as a 'first-of-its-kind surgery', the US surgeons have performed a successful transplant of a 'porcine' heart into an adult human with end-stage heart disease. The 57-year-old Maryland resident with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is said to be still doing well three days later. "It was the only currently available option for the patient," the University of Maryland Medicine said on Monday (January 10, 2022) after performing the historic surgery. "This organ transplant demonstrated for the first time that a genetically-modified animal heart can function like a human…

11 Jan

PM Modi to chair virtual meet with chief ministers on Thursday

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The rising number of Covid cases has been a cause for concern, especially since the poll season is at hand now. In order to take effective steps to curb the spread of the Omicron-driven infection, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual conference meeting with chief ministers on Thursday, January 13. PM Modi will review the Covid situation in the country and take stock of the measures implemented to curb the spread of the infection. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a virtual review meeting on Covid-19. PM Modi said that he would hold a meeting with chief…

10 Jan

India records 1,79,723 cases of COVID, 146 deaths

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India witnessed single-day rise of 1,79,723 covid cases taking the total toll to 3,57,07,727, including 4,033 cases of the Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The number of active cases has increased to 7,23,619, the highest, while the death toll has climbed to 4,83,936 with 146 fatalities, the data updated later stated. Of the total 4,033 cases of Omicron variant, 1,552 have recovered. Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of Omicron cases to around 1,216, followed by Rajasthan 529, Delhi 513, Karnataka 441, Kerala 333 and Gujarat…

10 Jan

Vaccinate teens in mission mode, PM Modi tells officials; asks to convene meeting with CMs

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country in the wake of the rise in cases, fuelled by the Omicron variant, and asked to accelerate the vaccine drive for adolescents in a mission mode. A meeting with chief ministers will be convened to discuss state-specific scenarios, best practices and the public health response, PM Modi said. The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Top officials part of the meeting included the Aviation Secretary, Home Secretary, Cabinet Secretary, and Chairman of the Railway Board, among others.…

08 Jan

Delhi record 20,000 Covid cases today

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The Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that Delhi record 20,000 Covid cases today and the positivity rate is to be around 19%. In the last 24 hours, the city recorded 48 new Omicron cases taking the tally to 513. Police and administrative officials in Delhi have kept vigil to check violations of Covid-related guidelines as weekend curfew kicked in Friday night in the city to curb the spread of corona. The weekend curfew started at 10 pm Friday and will continue till Monday 5 am. Officials in several districts said that teams will be in the field during the period to…

08 Jan

West Bengal government has allowed salons and beauty parlors to operate at 50% capacity

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The West Bengal government has relaxed the Covid restrictions and allowed salons and beauty parlors to operate at 50 % capacity. Now, salons and beauty parlors in the state can operate at 50 % seating capacity until 10 p.m. Owners and management have been asked to ensure that employees and customers are fully vaccinated and all Covid protocols, including regular sanitation in the workplace, are properly followed. West Bengal reported 17,213 new covid-19 cases on Friday which was more than the previous day. There are 51,384 active cases in the state, where in the last 24 hours 8,912 patients have…

07 Jan

No lockdown, further curbs in Mumbai even if COVID-19 cases rise: Iqbal Singh Chahal

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Even as Mumbai reported record 20,181 fresh COVID-19 cases on January 6, the country's financial capital has no plans to impose a lockdown. The city has no plans to shut down even as the cases continue to surge, Bloomberg News reported, quoting Mumbai’s Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal. "Mumbai has already banned large gatherings and also put restrictions on the number of people that can attend events. No lockdown and no further restrictions are planned even if cases were to rise," Chahal told Bloomberg News in an interview. Among the newly reported cases, only 5 percent of patients required medical…

07 Jan

PM Modi vows to reach best possible healthcare benefits to poor

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Underlining his government’s commitment to reaching the benefits of healthcare to the poor and the middle class, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in Kolkata on Friday. Dedicating to the nation the 400-bed tertiary cancer care centre to the nation built at a cost of ₹534 crore online, he told the gathering that India has reached the “historic milestone” of administering 150 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine during the day. "Today, over 90 per cent of India's adult population has already got the first dose of Covid vaccine. This reflects the country's…

07 Jan

ICICI Pru iProtect Return of Premium

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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched an innovative term insurance product ‘ICICI Pru iProtect Return of Premium’, a customer-centric proposition offering life-stage based cover wherein the quantum of life cover is automatically adjusted based on the customer’s life stages. The ICICI Pru iProtect Return of Premium offers return of 105% of all premiums paid on survival, besides providing cover against 64 critical illnesses, one of the highest in the industry. It offers two variants – Life Stage Cover and Level Cover.The Life-stage Cover is ideally suited for customers who seek adequate life cover across their life stages. Also, it offers…

07 Jan

Demand for CoviSelf test kit has increased

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The demand for India’s first self-test antigen test kit CoviSelf by Mylab saw a sudden jump in demand in last few weeks. It is a comfortable, easy-to-use and accurate test method and it can detect major variants of coronavirus including Omicron. Designed as the mid-nasal swab test, it can detect positive results in just 15 mins. Each unit contains a testing kit, instructions to use (IFU) leaflet and a bag to safely dispose of after testing. The company has made the test available for online ordering on company website along with all major online channels.The MD & Co-founder of Mylab…