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<ul><li>Several incidences of abusive behavior across the country show that health workers are facing unexpected problems while battling the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. </li><li>There were reports that quarantined people in Delhi misbehaved with the nurses. </li><li>In Indore, a shocking video of an angry local mob attacking healthcare workers and civic officials was recorded on camera. </li></ul>A couple of weeks ago, the whole country was cheering the frontline warriors of the coronavirus fighting the battle for all of India. However, several incidences of abusive behaviour across the country explains that these healthcare workers are facing unexpected problems while battling the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. "Occupants were unruly since morning and made unreasonable demands for food items. They misbehaved and abused staff at the quarantine centre. They started spitting all over and on persons working/attending them including doctors. They also started roaming around the hostel building,” said Deepak Kumar, CPRO, Northern Railway. On April 1, a few participants of Tablighi Jamaat, who have been put in quarantine facilities in Delhi, sang obscene songs and misbehaved with healthcare staff and spat at the doctors and nurses. In Indore, a shocking video of an angry local mob attacking healthcare workers and civic officials was recorded on camera. Moreover, 100 other locals were abusing the health workers who came to take the samples. Seven people were arrested in this incident for injuring two female doctors in Taatpatti Bakhal area of Madhya Pradesh. <div type="twitter" handle="anandrai177" handlename="Dr.ANAND RAI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1242484839447588865/8P1qAi2b_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3206" retweetcount="2005" status="Attack on doctors during sample collection in tatpatti bakhal, indore. This is shameful,how we will work in this a… https://t.co/WSDRle8pke" createdat="1585763521000" id="1245408589931397121"></div>Separately, a doctor and other health workers in Hyderabad were also assaulted by the relatives of a 49-year old who succumbed to coronavirus. Indian health authorities are fighting against the stigma and taboo that has been in India for a long time. If there’s anything that India has learnt in the last few years is that mob mentality spreads like wildfire. There’s no sealing the panic and unruly behaviour Whatsapp rumours can cause. Facing the danger Apart from the abuse, healthcare workers are facing serious dangers too. Most doctors lack PPE kits that can protect them from catching infection as they come in contact with the infected. They are also frustrated with the fact that many people take the transmission and contraction casually. “There have been some isolated incidents that have been unfortunate and that have lowered the morale of the community, when they are not given the kind of cooperation they want. They could be comfortably sitting at home, being on social media, watching TV. But, they are risking their lives and one would expect everyone to come together and be responsible and would cooperate,” Anupam Sibal, group medical director and senior pediatrician with the Apollo Hospital Group Moreover, the scale of this outbreak can also cause trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder. These people have been separating themselves from their families to prevent infection, resulting in anxiety and depression. The long hours and stressful work isn’t helping either. While India is yet to deal with any such cases, a<a href="https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/colorado-er-doctor-brings-comfort-dog-to-hospital-to-soothe-health-care-wokers"> hospital in Colorado in the US</a> brought comfort dogs to soothe the team of doctors fighting coronavirus which allows them to calm down while meditating with the dog. In India however few measures are being taken to calm the nerves. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/videos/misc/indians-got-so-excited-about-janta-curfew-they-failed-its-purpose-in-battling-coronavirus/videoshow/74961421.cms">Coronavirus cases in India </a>

Indian doctors have an unexpected problem while battling Coronavirus

<ul class="summary-list"><li>On May 1, <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> set a global record of the highest number of <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> cases recorded in one day.</li><li>So many people are dying, one medical worker refers to patients as "patient" instead of their name.</li><li>Indian's strained hospital systems are similar to China and Italy's COVID-19 outbreaks in 2020. </li></ul>Record-setting COVID-19 cases, alarming death tolls, and overstretched hospitals in India have doctors feeling burnt out, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-25/burnout-and-depression-spiral-among-india-s-traumatized-doctors">Bloomberg News</a>. "Now, I'm scared of building relationships with patients. At first I did that, and then I would come back for my next shift and see their empty bed, and that would break my heart. Even the fact that I now refer to them as "the patient." I would have used a name before," Gautam Harigovind, a Doctors Without Borders worker in India, said in <a href="https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/news/covid-india-devastating-second-wave-pushes-health-care-limits">a blog post for the organization</a>. Harigovind also said there's not enough medical staff to tend to the influx of patients, and the combination of working in humid weather with a protective suit is "unimaginable." Dozens of doctors told Bloomberg that they're feeling the same way: burnt out, exhausted, and anxious. As a result, Harigovind said in his post, they're struggling to fill staffing slots - turning to graduates instead who are "thrust into something that nobody really expected or can really fathom.""Right now, it's three days and you're burned out. Even if your shift is only six hours, those are COVID-19 hours. It's the conditions, and the sheer number of patients," Harigovind wrote. <h2>India set a global record of daily cases - but experts say the true rate could be 5 times higher</h2>Since the beginning of the pandemic, India has had over 27 million COVID-19 cases - second only to the US - and over 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to <a href="https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/">Worldometer</a>. India's second wave started in February 2021, and, on May 1, the country <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-first-country-to-record-400000-single-day-coronavirus-cases-2021-5">set a global record</a> of daily COVID-19 cases - 401,993 in just 24 hours. Experts believe that is an underestimate."From all the modeling we've done, we believe the true number of deaths is two to five times what is being reported," Bhramar Mukherjee, an epidemiologist at the University of Michigan, told the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/world/asia/india-coronavirus-deaths.html">New York Times</a>. Experts say there are multiple reasons driving the soaring case counts: a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-hospitals-overwhelmed-in-covid-19-2nd-wave-gatherings-continue-2021-4">"double mutant"</a> variant, mass gatherings, and a bumpy vaccine rollout. As a result of the rapid spread, hospitals are running out of beds and people are <a href="https://www.insider.com/india-covid-second-wave-oxygen-shortage-2021-4">stealing oxygen</a> from hospitals to help treat their loved ones affected by COVID-19.

An Indian medical worker says doctors are so burnt out they are struggling to fill shifts as COVID-19 patients overwhelm hospitals

<ul><li>The Ordinance seeks amendments to the 125-year-old <keyword id="552772" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Epidemic-Diseases-Act">Epidemic Diseases Act</keyword>, 1897, that protects health workers in the country. </li><li>The Indian government in April approved an ordinance that recognised any crime against health workers in India as a “cognizable and non-bailable” offence. </li><li>It means that offenders can be arrested without a warrant, and no bail will be granted. </li></ul>The Indian government is preparing to introduce over 20 bills for discussion in the monsoon session of the Parliament, which is slated to begin on September 14. Moreover, 11 ordinances will also have to be passed during the session, as most of them face an expiration date by the winter. Among the ordinances to be discussed is Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance 2020. The Ordinance seeks amendments to the 125-years-old Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, that protects health workers in the country. What is the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance 2020? The Indian government in April approved an ordinance that recognised any crime against health workers in India as a “cognizable and non-bailable” offence. It means that offenders can be arrested without a warrant, and no bail would be granted. Offenders can also be fined anywhere between ₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh and will also have to serve a prison term between 3 months to five years, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar had said in April. Moreover, people who damage the vehicles of healthcare workers or clinics will have to compensate by paying twice the value of the damaged property. These cases will be fast-tracked. An investigation against such cases will take place within 30 days, and a decision will be announced within a year. Why the need to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act 1987 now? The Epidemic Diseases Act is a century-old law enacted when Bombay (Mumbai) was hit by Bubonic plague. Over the years, it has been used to prevent the spread of epidemics including H1N1 influenza in 2009, Cholera in 2018 etc. Ever since the pandemic began, several <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/indian-doctors-attacked-abused-assaulted-while-fighting-coronavirus/articleshow/74961776.cms">incidences of abusive behaviour</a> against the doctors came to light. People were said to be pelting stones and attacking health workers. At some places, a mob tried to stop a medical team from taking a <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> infected man into isolation. The Indian government then said that it will not tolerate any incident of violence or harassment against the doctors. Since the amendments were made in April and is applicable during the pandemic only Several experts have lauded the ordinance and<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/covid-19-pandemic-coronavirus-ima-indian-medical-association-ordinance-ensuring-doctors-safety-6380562/"> asked</a> the government to extend the ordinance to post-COVID period as well. “The ordinance has been brought as an amendment to the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, and hence, may become infructuous after the pandemic is declared over. We do hope that the pandemic dies down at the earliest, but want an assurance that the ordinance will remain in force,” <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/covid-19-pandemic-coronavirus-ima-indian-medical-association-ordinance-ensuring-doctors-safety-6380562/">Dr S K Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences wrote. </a> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-doubles-down-on-startups-and-msme-for-space-technology-launches-seed-program-and-reviews-over-200-applications-under-arise-mission/articleshow/78037431.cms">ISRO doubles down on startups and MSME for space technology — launches SEED program and reviews over 200 applications under ARISE mission</a>

What is the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance — key provisions up for Parliament's consideration

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="6354525" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="healthcare">Healthcare</keyword> workers said SNL inaccurately portrayed <keyword id="24209" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="vaccine">vaccine</keyword> hesitancy in Black communities.</li><li>In a skit, 4 Black game show contestants turned down the COVID vaccine, even with cash incentives.</li><li>Critics said the skit did not address the lack of vaccine access and historical <keyword id="44060" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Racism">racism</keyword> in healthcare</li></ul><keyword id="6378833" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="health-care">Health care</keyword> workers are questioning why SNL aired a skit that stereotyped Black Americans' views of the <keyword id="8904563" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19-vaccine">COVID-19 vaccine</keyword>. Actor and SNL host Daniel Kaluuya starred in a skit called "Will You Take It" on April 3, featuring three Black cast members (Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd, Ego Nwodim) and guest Punkie Johnson.Kaluuya played a doctor who offered money to four high-risk people in exchange for the COVID-19 vaccine. None of the four Black contestants took the cash offer, which grew to $5,000, for the vaccine. Uncle Derek, played by Thompson, said the vaccine wasn't "worth it" for him despite having two heart attacks, and Aunt Shauna, played by Johnson, said she cannot take the shot because a Facebook post told her Christians can't take it.Black physicians criticized the skit's stereotypical depiction of vaccine hesitancy among Black people, who are the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/older-women-less-likely-covid-19-vaccines-than-older-men-2021-3">fastest growing demographic</a> to say they have either taken or will take the vaccine. Critics also said the skit did not address the lack of access to vaccine sites among Black people and historical racism in healthcare.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-chief-medical-officer-dr-thomas-van-gilder-is-leaving-2021-3">A top Walmart healthcare exec is leaving the retail giant</a>"How did this skit even make it on air?" Dr. Uché Blackstock, the founder of <a href="https://advancinghealthequity.com/about/">Advancing Health Equity</a>, wrote on Twitter. "It's deeply problematic - making fun of Black folks declining the vaccine, especially without any context - past and ongoing racism within and outside healthcare institutions. You all should know better by now.""This s*** aint funny, @nbcsnl," said emergency medicine physician <a href="https://health.usnews.com/doctors/benjamin-thomas-2321343">Benjamin Thomas</a>. "Playing on stereotypes and generalizations is a dangerous game especially when 75,000 Black lives lives have been lost to #COVID19. Polls show that over 80% of black people want the shot.""This skit is irresponsible as it further perpetuates vaccine disparities as being due to Black Americans being ignorant for a good laugh and portrays black healthcare providers as manipulative," said family physician Krys Foster on Twitter. "The more I think about it, the more my stomach turns."Black, Hispanic, and American Indian communities had higher rates of death from COVID-19 relative to their population in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/racial-ethnic-disparities/disparities-deaths.html">reported</a>, suggesting they had a "disproportionate burden" during the pandemic.Though 55% of Black people indicated they wanted the COVID-19 vaccine in a survey, <a href="https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/latest-data-on-covid-19-vaccinations-race-ethnicity/">KFF reported</a> white people still have a higher rate of receiving shots in 40 states.Along with skepticism of healthcare institutions among Black people due to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/doctors-petition-journal-of-the-american-medical-association-on-racism-2021-3">historical inequality</a>, experts <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-black-latino-poc-are-getting-fewer-covid-19-vaccines-2021-2">told Insider</a> a lack of access to vaccine sites in communities of color and less targeted outreach could account for the racial gap."There really are extreme concerns around access, even for folks that are in the healthcare system," Dr. Utibe Essien, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, told <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-black-latino-poc-are-getting-fewer-covid-19-vaccines-2021-2">Insider</a>. But CVS recently <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cvs-administered-more-than-10-million-covid-19-vaccine-shots-2021-4">reported</a> Black, Hispanic, and Native American individuals represent 34% of all in-store vaccine appointments, which is 12% higher than its stores' baseline community representation for those groups. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/white-republicans-more-likely-to-reject-covid-19-vaccine-2021-3">White Republicans</a>, on the other hand, make up the largest demographic of those who said they are unsure or will not get the COVID-19 vaccine according to a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/white-republicans-more-likely-to-reject-covid-19-vaccine-2021-3">recent poll</a>.NBC was not immediately available for comment.

Doctors are criticizing SNL for unfairly stereotyping Black people and vaccine hesitancy

<ul><li>More than a dozen doctors employed with technology major <keyword id="28721" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cognizant">Cognizant</keyword> for its healthcare and life sciences practice in Mumbai have volunteered to be a part of a telephonic helpline for addressing questions on COVID-19.</li><li>The participation from Cognizant employees has expanded the helpline's reach across marginalised communities and areas with limited access to medical expertise. </li><li>The US-based company's healthcare and life sciences business revenue was about USD 4.7 billion and accounted for 28% of its overall topline for 2019.</li></ul>More than a dozen doctors employed with technology major Cognizant for its healthcare and life sciences practice in Mumbai have volunteered to be a part of a telephonic helpline for addressing questions on COVID-19.The <keyword id="8934534" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="covid-19-helpline">COVID-19 helpline</keyword> has been set up by a group of physicians, led by Mumbai-based consulting physician Tushar Shah, to contain fear, panic and speculation by providing people with relevant, non-prescriptive information. "Responding to the COVID-19 crisis has put frontline healthcare personnel under a severe strain. Our helpline is an attempt to ease the pressure on hospitals and doctors, enable those in need to get treatment on priority, and equip citizens with useful and accurate medical information," Shah said. He added that the participation from Cognizant employees has expanded the helpline's reach across marginalised communities and areas with limited access to medical expertise. Before joining the helpline team, Cognizant's doctor volunteers took a two-week virtual training from Shah on various aspects of running a helpline, such as gathering information from callers, reading symptoms, and responding to various types of questions. Cognizant has over 2,700 medical professionals globally, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists who provide critical services such as pharmacovigilance, clinical data management, medical management and claims management, among others, to healthcare and life sciences organisations globally. The US-based company's healthcare and life sciences business revenue was about USD 4.7 billion and accounted for 28% of its overall topline for 2019. Under Cognizant's employee-led volunteering program Outreach, Cognizant employees are supporting several governmental and non-governmental organisations across India on COVID-19 initiatives. The company has about two lakh employees in India. Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Chairman and Managing Director at Cognizant India said most questions to date on the helpline have been about likely symptoms, self-isolation, diet, hygiene and testing of COVID-19. "Through the helpline, Cognizant volunteers have been able to provide non-prescriptive advice to marginalised and underserved communities as well," he added. Similarly, KONE Elevator India, a fully-owned subsidiary of Finland-based KONE Corporation, said it is offering its cloud technology for free to its customers operating medical facilities. The KONE 24/7 Connected Services technology can better predict, maintain and take action before breakage, thereby ensuring less equipment downtime and fewer faults, a statement said. This preventive maintenance system helps the elevator work seamlessly in hospitals 24/7 and in the current pandemic situation, it is absolutely critical that elevators or escalators run smoothly without any setbacks, it added. In collaboration with IBM Watson, the cloud-based solution uses sensors that collect data on a range of parameters on equipment performance and powerful analytics to identify deviations. If the system identifies the need for maintenance, it alerts a technician immediately. "...one area where movement is crucial is hospitals where doctors, nurses, assistants and volunteers continue to work tirelessly to ensure patients are looked after. KONE's 24/7 Connected Services, now available free for our current customers who operate medical facilities, will help ensure that their people flow is safe and reliable," Amit Gossain, Managing Director at KONE Elevator India, said. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/iit-and-iim-job-offers-are-fast-vanishing-and-a-second-placement-drive-in-july-might-be-underway/articleshow/75003350.cms">IIM, ISB, MDI and other management graduates to intern with the Indian government to tackle Corona Crisis — but without a stipend</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/over-120-million-blue-collar-employees-go-unpaid-as-operational-restrictions-impact-businesses/articleshow/75421501.cms">Over 120 million blue collar employees go unpaid as operational restrictions impact businesses</a>

Cognizant's doctors volunteer at Covid-19 helpline and address queries

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Dr. Hasan Gokal was fired in January for giving away 10 COVID-19 vaccine doses that were due to expire. </li><li>The <keyword id="11953093" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="harris-county" source="Orion">Harris County</keyword> District Attorney charged Gokal with theft but a grand jury acquitted him in June. </li><li>Gokal is now suing Harris County for more than $1 million for discrimination. </li></ul>A Houston doctor who <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/houston-doctor-fired-giving-expire-vaccine-to-acquaintances-family-2021-3">was accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine doses and later acquitted by a grand jury</a> is now <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21067038-2021-09-21-plas-original-petition?responsive=1&amp;title=1le=1">suing Harris County in Texas</a> for discrimination for more than $1 million. Last December, Dr. Hasan Gokal was working with Harris County Public Health at their first vaccination site. At the end of a shift, Gokal tried to find eligible people for leftover doses of the Moderna vaccine that would have expired and went door-to-door to administer shots.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dr-hasan-gokal-door-door-vaccine-effort-wouldnt-work-now-2021-7">Gokal was accused of violating protocols and fired.</a> District Attorney Kim Ogg also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-doctor-charged-stealing-covid-19-vaccine-doses-2021-1">filed theft charges against him.</a>Harris County Public Health also reached out to the Texas Medical Board to initiate an investigation for unethical behavior which was dismissed in March. Gokal was unable to work until that investigation was complete. In June, a grand jury acquitted Gokal of the charges. Gokal told Insider it was soon after the charges were dropped that he began thinking about suing the county, but it wasn't until about a month ago that he seriously discussed it with a lawyer. He said while he was relieved the case against him has been dropped, the past nine months weighed heavily on him and his family and hopes the suit will bring him justice."The first few months of this was rough, not being able to do a job. Not sure if my career is over. What's going to happen with the criminal charges and so on and so forth. Anybody in that level of stress and degree of uncertainty in life is going to be impacted by that uncertainty," Gokal said. "It was felt throughout my family. The kids are young and you can see the stress on them. My wife, certainly her condition got worse through all the stress."Gokal added that he's also hoping to ensure this doesn't happen again: "You're talking about a physician who does what a physician does, and you suddenly turn it into a criminal issue. That shouldn't happen to anybody else. Any way you cut it, it's just wrong," he told Insider. Additionally, Gokal said he wants to bring attention to the issue that Harris County Public Health, like other public health agencies across the country, is "not using physicians anymore and they're making decisions on their own without it." He said these agencies are making decisions about public health without necessary experts like doctors. "This has changed in the last year, and it's a very worrisome and dangerous trend," Gokal said. In a press release emailed to Insider, Gokal and his attorney said the public health department told him "he picked the wrong people to help - too many of them had 'Indian' names, too many of them were Asian.""It's very clear that if he had vaccinated people named Anderson, Smith, and Jones he would have been called a hero and not have been fired, charged, vilified, and brought before a grand jury that thankfully refused to indict him," Gokal's attorney, Joe Ahmad, said. The Harris County District Attorney did not respond to Insider's request for comment at the time of publication but previously told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hasan-gokal-covid-lawsuit-harris-county-public-health-district/">CBS News</a> "The District Attorney's Office prosecutes state crimes that occur in Harris County. In pursuing prosecution against all accused, our intent is to seek and obtain justice in every case. We follow a strict protocol of evidence-based prosecution. The criminal charges of Theft by a Public Servant against this Defendant were based upon evidence obtained from witnesses and statements of the accused, both before and after his employment was terminated by the Harris County Health Dept. While grand jury witnesses are also prohibited in Texas from revealing what occurred in the grand jury, they are free to tell you about what they witnessed in an incident."Ahmad told Insider it's not clear how much of a financial loss the charges and case against Gokal will cost him, but they assume the impact will extend for years. "The full nature of the damages isn't known yet because frankly, the economic damages are still being suffered. Dr. Gokal is working, he's taking some shifts in the ER room. It's not the ideal job, but he's doing it," Ahmad told Insider.Gokal told Insider the case caused him a lot of stress and he wasn't able to dedicate his attention to patients full time. Additionally, Ahmad told Insider the publicity from the case has negatively impacted Gokal's reputation. "We believe he's going to be suffering a year from now, two years from now, if for no other reason than the nature of the publicity against him - how he was vilified, nationwide, worldwide," Ahmad said. "And so, do we believe that the damages could exceed $1 million? Absolutely. We'll know more as time goes by."Gokal said he's frustrated because he did what he was supposed to do."I don't think I was treated fairly, so I'm hoping to get a sense of fairness out of this, that's number one," he said.

The Houston doctor who was fired for administering leftover vaccine doses is suing Harris County, Texas, after being acquitted by a grand jury

Abu Dhabi, May 3 () A 62-year-old Indian businessman has died in Abu Dhabi after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to a media report. PK Kareem Haji, who hailed from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, died on Thursday due to complications arising from coronavirus infection, his son Mohammad Abdul Gafoor told the Gulf News. Haji was a former president of Abu Dhabi Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) and an active member in the Indian Islamic Centre and the Sunni Centre, the daily reported. Gafoor said his father was a diabetes patient since 15 years. "Two weeks ago he complained of fever, cough. Our local doctor took a swab test and the result came positive (for coronavirus). My father was shifted to Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi. His condition deteriorated and the last two days he was put on ventilator," Gafoor said. Haji is survived by his wife, three sons and four grandchildren. The Indian community here is in "shock" with Haji's passing, the daily reported. "We are in shock. Haji tested positive two weeks ago. His condition was pretty serious and he was put on ventilator. But on April 30 he died in the early hours of the morning at 12.36 am. The community is very sad," said Shukoor Ali Kallungan, president of KMCC, Abu Dhabi. Haji's was leading the fight against coronavirus in Abu Dhabi. He was in-charge of a food drive feeding over 1,000 people. Haji was working with restaurants to send packed meals to workers during the country's sterilisation drive. INDIND

Indian businessman dies of coronavirus in UAE

Dubai, May 11 () An Indian dentist in Kuwait has died from the novel coronavirus, becoming the country's second medical professional to succumb to COVID-19, according to a media report. Dr Vasudeva Rao, 54, died on Saturday in Jaber hospital where he was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection, news website timeskuwait.com reported.A resident of Kuwait for about 15 years, Rao worked as an endodontist at Kuwait Oil Company, a subsidiary of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, a government-owned company.Rao was a member of Indian Dentists' Alliance in Kuwait, an organisation of Indian dental professionals in Kuwait. The organisation mourned his loss.On Friday, Egyptian ENT specialist Tareq Hussain Mokheimer died of COVID-19, becoming Kuwait's first such medical fatality, the Gulf News reported.Mokheimer, 62, had worked in Kuwait for more than 20 years.A total of 171 people arrived in Chennai from Kuwait on Sunday as part of thegovernment's Vande Bharat Mission to bring home Indian nationals stranded in various countries.Kuwait has reported 58 deaths and 8,688 infections due to the novel coronavirus.Globally, the death toll due to COVID-19 has gone up to 282,727 with over four million infections reported so far, according to Johns Hopkins University tally. MRJ MRJ

Indian doctor in Kuwait dies from COVID-19

By Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 20 () Lying on a hospital bed in New York, Dr Madhvi Aya could only exchange text messages with her husband and daughter. She was not able to meet them one last time. The 61-year-old woman, who died last week, was afflicted with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while treating a positive patient in March. Aya, who moved to the US along with her husband in 1994, is among the several Indian-American doctors who are in the frontline in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. "Aya's text messages and her family's account of her final days reveal a woman who spent much of her life devoted to medicine before succumbing to the cruel and familiar arc of a patient with COVID-19," reported local Sun-Sentinel. Indian American community leaders say that quite a number of Indian American doctors have been infected during this once-in-a-century public health crisis. The number could be in several dozens and several of the Indian-American physicians have succumbed to coronavirus. A majority of them are said to be from New York and New Jersey. Dr Rajat Gupta (name changed) was attending a coronavirus patient in the emergency room of a hospital in New Jersey early this month. A few moments later, the patient threw up. It hit his face with a force. Gupta fell ill and he tested positive for coronavirus. Despite best efforts, doctors could not save his live, adding to the growing list of Indian-Americans who have died due to COVID-19. "It's hard to know the exact number of infected one," Ravi Kolli, secretary of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), told . "There are at least 10 (Indian American doctors) who are critically ill." One of the largest doctor's organisations of its kind, the AAPI represents more than 80,000 Indian-American doctors, who constitute the largest ethnic group of physicians in the US. "AAPI members, as a group, are over-represented in all the hotspot areas, as well as caring for underserved populations," he said. Early this week, Indian American nephrologist Priya Khanna, 43, died in a New Jersey hospital. Her father Satyendra Khanna (78), a general surgeon, has tested positive and is said to be in a critical condition in the intensive care unit in the same hospital. "Indian-American physicians are the real heroes. Many have become positive in the process, some have died, some are in ICU now and some are recuperating at home," AAPI vice president Dr Anupama Gotimukula said. Community leaders are praying for Dr Ajay Lodha, a former AAPI president, who has tested positive for COVID-19, has been hospitalised and now is in ICU in a New York hospital. Gastroenterologist Dr Anjana Samadder from Ohio, wife of former AAPI president Dr Gautam Sammader is also reported to be battling for her life. Another prominent Indian American physician Dr Sunil Mehra is said to be in serious condition. "They are bravely leading the enormous challenge of fighting COVID 19 pandemic at their own personal risk without a second thought, which speaks volumes for their compassion, commitment and sense of duty," Kolli said. According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Asian American are least impacted by coronavirus among various ethnic groups. According to a CDC data that was recently updated, they account for nearly 4.4 percent of the total infected cases. " The virus has killed more than 40,000 people in the US and over 7,63,000 have tested positive. Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi expressed his gratitude to the physicians and other healthcare professionals for their "dedication to the nation, for helping all to cope with the situation, guaranteeing the wellbeing of all". "The healthcare workers have been feeling vulnerable as the disease can affect them and their family members and sense of duty to serve at the same time," said Dr Jayesh Shah LKJHMB

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<ul><li>Data shows that more than half the people confirmed to have the coronavirus have recovered.</li><li>However, there are still 53,432 active cases with 11% of patients in serious or critical conditions.</li><li>72,937 cases of coronavirus have been closed with a recovery rate of 94%.</li></ul>The coronavirus outbreak has left a lot of people worried and scared as doctors are scrambling to figure out how it spreads. It may come as a relief that 54% of the people who tested positive for Covid-19 have recovered. Of the 72,937 closed cases, 94% have been discharged. Right now, doctors are using general treatment to control the symptoms of coronavirus. There is no specific vaccine or cure. 
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 Data collocated by the independent analysis organisation <a href="https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/">WorldOMeter</a>, says that the fatality rate of the Covid-19 is at around 3.6%. Of the patients are currently confirmed to have coronavirus, 89% are in mild condition with only 11% in serious or critical states. According to doctors, coronavirus is 10 times more lethal than the common cold. Since it was initially spotted, Covid-19 has mutated into two strains. This makes it more aggressive. It also makes it more challenging for doctors to develop a vaccine. 
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 Human trials for the vaccine against coronavirus are due to start in April. Laboratories all over the world are competing to be the first to crack the code. Many are already testing their prototypes on animals. One of the contenders is Gilead Sciences. It is currently studying remdesivir as a way to treat the virus. It blocks the virus for copying its genetic material — called RNA — which contains the instructions for a virus to replicate itself. Initially spotted in the city of Wuhan in China, the disease has now infected 126,367 people across 124 countries and territories. The extent to which the infection has spread led the World Health Organisation (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/world-health-organization-declares-the-coronavirus-a-pandemic/articleshow/74582336.cms">WHO</a>) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic late last night, March 11. Coronavirus in India In India, there are 62 confirmed cases of the virus. With most still being processed, 4 individuals have reportedly recovered. However, the number of people suspected of the coronavirus is much higher with most cases concentrated in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 
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 After the WHO’s announcement, the Indian Health Ministry issued a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-travel-ban-india-on-lockdown-till-april-15/articleshow/74586131.cms">new travel advisory</a> which suspends visas till April 15. It has also advised that all Indian nationals looking to go abroad or come back to India should avoid travelling if possible. It could result in passengers being quarantined for at least 14 days. International traffic across land borders — to Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan — has also been restricted till April 15. Only designated checkpoints, which are equipped with screening facilities, will be active. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-travel-ban-india-on-lockdown-till-april-15/articleshow/74586131.cms">Coronavirus travel ban: India on lockdown till April 15</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/news/track-how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-is-affecting-your-travel-plans-and-flights/articleshow/74569280.cms">Track how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting your travel plans and flights</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-how-airports-in-india-are-screening-for-any-signs-of-the-outbreak/articleshow/74569065.cms/india/news/coronavirus-how-airports-in-india-are-screening-for-any-signs-of-the-outbreak/articleshow/74569065.cms">Coronavirus in India: Airports are spraying sanitizer, calling in doctors, and screening international passengers to keep the outbreak under control</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Jean Stowell, who leads <keyword id="215062" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Doctors-Without-Borders">Doctors Without Borders</keyword>' US COVID-19 response, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/11/us/navajo-nation-doctors-without-borders/index.html">told CNN</a> that two teams have been dispatched to <keyword id="339130" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Navajo-Nation">Navajo Nation</keyword> and the Pueblos in response to the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic. </li><li>There are more than 5,255 confirmed COVID-19 cases among federally recognized tribes. </li><li>Protect Native Elders, a Native-led volunteer organization providing support to tribal communities, says inadequate infrastructure among tribal communities makes distributing supplies during coronavirus more difficult. </li><li>"There are no distribution systems, phones, electricity or broadband service and terrible roads in most rural areas," Bleu Adams, Navajo business owner and cofounder of Protect Native Elders, said.</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>Two teams from Doctors Without Borders have been dispatched to help tribal communities respond to the coronavirus pandemic.Aid worker Jean Stowell, who leads the international healthcare organization's US COVID-19 response, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/11/us/navajo-nation-doctors-without-borders/index.html">told CNN</a> that teams have been dispatched to Navajo Nation and the Pueblas."At the moment, MSF is focusing on providing technical guidance to <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="health">health</keyword> care facilities and communities with infection prevention and control," Stowell said, referring to Doctors Without Borders' French acronym MSF. "We are also actively engaged with community leaders and other actors to increase access for communities to health promotion and practical education."Stowell said Doctors Without Borders is being deployed around the world, "providing support to people who have been excluded from health care and emergency response." It has also been addressing the pandemic in New York City, Puerto Rico, Greece, and Spain, <a href="https://www.koat.com/article/doctors-without-borders-helping-tribal-communities-struggling-with-pandemic/32421384">according to KOAT Action News</a>."Historically, the Navajo Nation has not received the same attention and resources as other communities in the US, and that has made it particularly difficult for them to respond to this unprecedented epidemic," Stowell told CNN. "The leadership of the Navajo Nation as well as the Indian Health Service welcomed our support, and we are happy to join them and other non-governmental organizations working to control the outbreak in this community."<h2>Tribal communities are being hit hard by COVID-19 </h2>There are more than 5,255 confirmed COVID-19 cases among federally recognized tribes, the Indian Health Service <a href="https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus/">has reported</a>. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-navajo-nations-infection-rate-10-times-higher-than-arizonas-2020-4">Navajo Nation,</a> in particular, has been hit especially hard.As of Monday morning, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported that Native Americans make up 11% of the state's COVID-19 cases. Native Americans represent 6% of the state's population. In New Mexico, Native Americans account for 57.04% of COVID-19 cases, despite making up only 8.8% of the state's population.<a href="https://www.kff.org/disparities-policy/press-release/among-non-elderly-adults-low-income-american-indian-alaska-native-and-black-adults-have-higher-risk-of-developing-serious-illness-if-infected-with-coronavirus/">According to the Kaiser Family Foundation</a>, tribal communities gave a higher risk of developing serious illnesses from COVID-19 than other communities.Kevin Allis, chief executive of the National Congress of American Indians, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/04/04/native-american-coronavirus/">told the Washington Post</a> in early April that tribal communities are at risk because of underlying health issues."When you look at the health disparities in Indian Country — high rates of diabetes, cancer, heart disease, asthma, and then you combine that with the overcrowded housing situation where you have a lot of people in homes with an elder population who may be exposed or carriers — this could be like a wildfire on a reservation and get out of control in a heartbeat," Allis said.<h2>One Native-led organization is trying to help those in need</h2>Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez told KOAT that his community needs more healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. "I want to say thank you to the Doctors Without Borders as well as the University of California San Francisco for sending their warriors to the frontlines to this war against coronavirus," Nez said.Tribal communities recently received a $600 million government payout to help during COVID-19, but they're still facing supply shortages and inadequate infrastructure that makes controlling the coronavirus and distributing supplies more difficult.Bleu Adams, Navajo business owner and co-founder of Protect Native Elders, feels that poor infrastructure is getting in the way of delivering relief. "Although some Native American Nations have received the much needed Care Act funding, it will continue to be a complex and slow-moving situation. Getting and distributing supplies is inhibited by a hopelessly inadequate infrastructure," Adams said. "There are no distribution systems, phones, electricity or broadband service and terrible roads in most rural areas."Read the original article on <a href="https://www.insider.com/navajo-nation-doctors-without-borders-helping-fight-coronavirus-2020-5">Insider</a>

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