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With the surge in coronavirus cases across the country, health services are under tremendous pressure. With the lack of availability of beds in hospitals coupled with a shortage of <keyword id="6355647" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oxygen">oxygen</keyword>, an "Oxygen Langar" service has been started by a gurdwara in the National Capital Region (NCR) to rescue those patients in need of oxygen. Gurdwara 'Sri Guru Singh Sabha' at Indirapuram in the Ghaziabad district has started the service of "Oxygen Langar" for coronavirus-infected patients. The Gurdwara facility provides oxygen cylinders inside the cars of persons infected with Covid-19. <keyword id="4824975" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gurdwara-Parbandhak">Gurdwara Parbandhak</keyword> Gurpreet Singh Rummy said, "The situation has gone out of control for the past few days. People are feeling jittery. Every other phone call is related to <keyword id="905962" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="oxygen-supply">oxygen supply</keyword>. Khalsa Help International has started the work of providing mobile oxygen to the patient seated in the car. This service is available 24 hours a day." "You bring the patient to us in your car, we will provide them oxygen here on the road. If your patient resides anywhere in Delhi-NCR, you bring the patient to us, we will provide them oxygen," added Rummy. "Phone calls are coming from Canada on the helpline number of Khalsa Help International saying our family members are trapped in Delhi, we have also helped them." People have started availing of oxygen outside the gurdwara in their cars itself. If there is a critical patient and needs oxygen immediately, the patient can avail of oxygen here and when their health condition improves, the family can admit the patient in the hospital. However, the Gurdwara Parbandhak has demanded that the district administration procure oxygen for them so that more people could be saved on the road itself. Due to lack of availability of oxygen, many patients have died waiting endlessly outside hospitals. Gautam, a Ghaziabad resident, said,"My father was in need of oxygen, as soon as I got information about the gurdwara, I took him there. At present, there is an efficient arrangement of providing oxygen here. Earlier, I visited several hospitals and oxygen suppliers but could not avail of oxygen anywhere." Most people are getting information about the "Óxygen Langar" service through social media after which people have started visiting the gurdwara to avail of oxygen for people in need.

A gurudwara in Ghaziabad is running an 'Oxygen Langar' service to help COVID-19 patients

Ghaziabad, Jun 11 () The Ghaziabad administration will set up dedicated severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) clinics to provide timely treatment to suspected COVID-19 patients in the district, an official said on Thursday. Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey has instructed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) N K Gupta to establish the clinics as per the guidelines of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Stressing that only those with respiratory problems or other COVID-19 symptoms would be treated at the clinics, Pandey said a dedicated helpline will be launched soon to ensure timely treatment is provided to such people. SARI clinics would conduct screening of people with COVID-19 symptoms through cartridge based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) and every bed would be equipped with an oxygen cylinder and oximeter to measure oxygen saturation, Gupta told . After getting a report of the patient through CBNAAT, the sample would be sent for testing to check the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). In case the patient has been detected COVID-19 positive, medicines would be provided to him as per protocol. The main aim of establishing SARI clinics would be to identify COVID-19 patients who are suffering from breathlessness within one or two hours instead of 24 to 48 hours. Pulse oximeter would test the oxygen saturation in 'happy' hypoxia/silent pneumonia patients, he said. Thereafter, the patients would be shifted to L1, L2 or L3 COVID-19 hospitals for treatment, Gupta added. CORR RHL

COVID-19: Ghaziabad to establish 'SARI' clinics

<ul><li>As India struggles hard with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of new fungal infections have gone up.</li><li>The central government has asked all the states to declare black fungus infection as an epidemic.</li><li>More than 5,400 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been registered so far in 18 states.</li></ul>Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Please check with your doctor on medical procedures. As India struggles hard with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases have been registered of these new fungal infections, which can be as deadly as the Coronavirus. Till now, three types of fungal cases have been reported in the country i.e., black, white and yellow. The central government has asked all the states to declare black fungus as an epidemic. States like Rajasthan, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu have already declared it as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. More than 5,400 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been registered, so far, in 18 states -- with the majority from Gujarat and Maharashtra, said the Union health ministry. People suffering from diabetes and who are taking steroids are more prone to these fungal diseases. What is black fungus or ‘mucormycosis’? Black fungus or ‘mucormycosis’ is a life-threatening disease, which has infected COVID-19 patients and recovered patients as well. The fungus is caused by mucormycetes -- a type of fungi -- present in the environment. The fungus surrounds the blood vessels and destroys them resulting in tissue necrosis (death of body tissue) and can even lead to death. Common symptoms - <ul><li>Nasal blockage</li><li>Bleeding</li><li>Discharge from nose</li><li>Facial pain</li><li>Swelling</li><li>Numbness</li><li>Blurring of vision</li><li>Double vision or watery eyes</li></ul>How can you protect yourself from Black fungus? While in hospital — <ol><li>Maintain good hygiene and cleanliness in your surroundings.</li><li>Maintain oral hygiene care with mouthwash, povidone-iodine gargles.</li><li>Use sterile water for humidification while administering oxygen, there should be no leakage from the humidifier.</li><li>Steroids usage should be limited not more than necessary with strict blood glucose control.</li><li>Avoid unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics or antifungals, can result in growth of unwanted bacteria or organisms.</li></ol>After recovering from COVID-19 — <ol><li>Maintain your surroundings clean and free from dust and dampness.</li><li>Maintain your oral and nasal hygiene.</li><li>Try to stay indoors and do regular exercise or workout.</li><li>Avoid construction areas, fields and grounds.</li><li>Avoid gardening as soil and plants abound with fungi. Use rubber gloves, masks, and boots, if unavoidable.</li></ol>What is white fungus or aspergillosis? White fungus is deadlier than black fungus, say experts. It spreads to several parts of your body and severely damages your lungs. Severe effects can be seen on the kidney, mouth, skin and brain. According to Dr. Kaushal Verma, professor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the white fungus begins from the tongue or private parts, it makes the tongue white, and then it spreads to other parts like lungs, brain and food pipes. Symptoms of white fungus - <ul><li>Cough</li><li>Fever</li><li>Diarrhoea</li><li>Dark spots on lungs</li><li>Reduced oxygen level</li><li>White patches in oral cavity</li><li>Skin lesions</li></ul>How can you protect yourself from white fungus? <ol><li>People with low immunity are more prone to these fungal diseases, so it is necessary to maintain a healthy immune system.</li><li>Maintain your surroundings clean and free from dust.</li></ol>First case of yellow fungus was reported in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. Experts say yellow fungus can be scarier than black and white because of the manner it affects the body’s internal organs. What is yellow fungus? Unlike black and white, yellow fungus starts internally, causes pus leakage, and leads to slow healing of wounds. In some serious cases, it could further lead to devastating symptoms like organ failure and acute necrosis (cell injury). Symptoms of yellow fungus <ul><li>Lethargy</li><li>Poor appetite or no appetite</li><li>Weight loss or poor metabolism</li><li>Sunken eyes</li></ul>How can you protect yourself from yellow fungus? <ol><li>Fungal infections generally spread through bad hygiene, so it is important to have good hygiene habits.</li><li>Keep your surroundings clean.</li><li>Remove stale food from the house to prevent the growth of fungus or bacteria.</li><li>Humidity also plays an important role, so keep your humidity level between 30% to 40%.</li></ol>SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/zeta-is-indias-newest-unicorn-with-1-45-billion-valuation/articleshow/82930353.cms">This banking tech startup is the newest Indian unicorn with a $1.45 billion valuation</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/what-is-total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-on-26th-may-2021/articleshow/82929937.cms">A total lunar eclipse explained, and you can see one soon enough</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-says-it-will-wait-for-the-indian-government-to-pass-the-personal-data-protection-law-before-limiting-features/articleshow/82931362.cms">WhatsApp says it will wait for the Indian government to pass the Personal Data Protection law before limiting features</a>

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New Delhi, Jun 18 () The Centre on Thursday pitched for a unified strategy for Delhi and its satellite cities to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, while the city government ramped up COVID-19 diagnosis by commencing testing through the rapid antigen method. While reviewing the coronavirus situation in Delhi-NCR, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the satellite cities like Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad cannot be separated from the national capital in this battle. "The home minister favoured a unified strategy for Delhi-NCR to tackle the coronavirus," a home ministry source said. Besides Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava, senior officials of NCR districts and Ministries of Home and Health and ICMR attended the meeting. Shah assured the NCR districts that the central government will provide all support to them in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, another source said. Delhi and its satellite cities -- an urban belt sprawling across three states -- has one of the highest population densities in the country. A large number of people reside in Delhi and work in the satellite cities or vice versa. The NCR comprises districts belonging to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, the prominent ones being Gurgaon, Faridabad (both in Haryana), Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) and Ghaziabad (both in UP). "In view of the structure of Delhi-NCR region, all concerned bodies need to unite and work on a common strategy against the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, I met with Delhi Chief Minister and senior officials of Center and Delhi-NCR today to discuss how to evolve a strategy as soon as possible," Shah tweeted. On the meeting by Shah with officials of Delhi-NCR, a home ministry statement said the minister said an expert committee decided the rates for COVID-19 beds and treatment in Delhi, and these could be applied in hospitals in the NCR cities after consultations. It would be better to conduct COVID-19 testing through the new rapid antigen methodology approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) which will ramp up the testing capacity and help in early diagnosis and treatment, he said. Shah also directed officials from UP and Haryana governments to submit information about COVID-19 beds, ventilators, oxygen cylinders, ICU and ambulances available with them and their plan to augment these resources by July 15 to the Union Home Ministry so that a common strategy can be devised in the NCR in the battle against the virus, the statement said. Shah said there was need to scale-up testing for COVID-19 and provide treatment to those found positive. The home minister also suggested that the NCR districts can consider adopting Rs 2,400 charge fixed for COVID-19 test in Delhi. Meanwhile, the national capital commenced the new rapid antigen test at 169 centres in and around containment zones of the city. A total of 341 teams are involved in rapid antigen testing which makes results available within 30 minutes, an official said. People with mild symptoms or no symptoms at all can get themselves tested, another official said. A total of 7,040 people were tested for coronavirus of which 456 turned positive, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. In the initial phase, tests will be conducted only on those who live in containment zones, he added. S G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home, said the Centre plans to conduct six lakh rapid antigen tests at these 169 facilities. Kejriwal tweeted, "Two important things happened today. COVID-19 testing rates in Delhi have been reduced to Rs 2,400 and rapid-antigen testing has started. I hope people won't face any problem in getting themselves tested now." Those who came to get themselves tested at a centre in Sunlight Colony in southeast Delhi said the entire process took only about an hour. The centre started operating at 10 am and by around 5 pm 125 swab samples were collected, a healthcare worker said. "After arriving here, we went to the registration desk. After waiting for about half-an-hour, we were tested. The testing process took only five to seven minutes," Alex Samuel, 20, said, adding, "The authorities told us the results will be sent via SMS on Friday." A healthcare worker at the testing centre said each testing kit costs Rs 450 and can provide results within 30 minutes as compared to RT-PCR test that takes three to four hours. The kits, called Standard Q COVID-19 Ag detection, have been developed by South Korean company S D Biosensor. The testing method involves looking for antibodies which are produced when the body is exposed to a pathogen. If a person has antibodies associated with novel coronavirus, it means the person is either COVID-19 positive or has recovered. The home minister has had a series of meetings with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, chief minister Kejriwal and senior officials in the last four days to strengthen Delhi's health infrastructure. On June 4, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to convene a meeting of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for easing interstate movement at all borders in the NCR. It also observed that there should be a consistent policy in this regard for the NCR. The total number of coronavirus cases here stood at 47,102 on Wednesday, while the death toll stood at 1,904. ACB GVS BUN PR RDM RDM

COVID-19:Centre pitches for unified strategy for Delhi-NCR; Delhi ramps up testing with rapid tests

(Eds: Combining related stories) New Delhi, Jun 18 () Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday emphasised on the need to have a unified strategy in the Delhi-NCR region to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and also favoured conducting COVID-19 tests through the new Rapid Antigen method to ramp up testing capacity. Shah, who has been proactively monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the national capital, chaired another meeting of officials during which he said that keeping in view the close knit urban structure of the NCR region, it is necessary for all authorities concerned in Delhi and the NCR region to come together to tackle the virus. The NCR region comprises Noida and Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh, Gurgaon and Faridabad of Haryana and Alwar and Bharatpur of Rajasthan. During the meeting, Shah favoured that Rapid Antigen method of tests for checking the pandemic should be started soon as it has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). "It will ramp up testing capacity, and will help in early diagnosis and early treatment," Shah was quoted by an official release as saying. Calling for a "mission mode" approach to fight the pandemic, Shah said that in order to control the virus, there is a need to test more and it is also necessary to identify and treat those who are diagnosed as positive. Shah held a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and other senior officers from Delhi-NCR to review the coronavirus pandemic in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). After the meeting, Shah's junior minister, G Kishan Reddy, said the Centre is planning to conduct six lakh rapid antigen COVID-19 tests in Delhi at 169 new facilities, where 50,000 kits have already been supplied. He also said the central government is going to provide 500 additional ventilators and 650 ambulances to hospitals in Delhi, which has seen a spike in number of coronavirus cases over the past few days. "From today onwards, 169 testing centres will be operational in Delhi where rapid antigen methodology will be used. We have targeted to conduct six lakh tests. People living in containment zones and relatives of the positive cases can go for test at any of these centres," Reddy told reporters here. The Union Minister of State for Home also said that as of now 50,000 rapid testing kits procured from South Korea have been sent to these 169 testing centres. He said Delhi currently has 431 ventilators and the central government will provide 500 more to hospitals in the city. Similarly, the Centre will provide 650 ambulances to add to the 350 that the city already has, he said. Shah also directed officials from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to submit information about COVID-19 beds, ventilators, oxygen cylinders, ICU and ambulances available with them and their plan to augment these resources by July 15 to the Union Home Ministry so that a common strategy can be devised in the National Capital Region (NCR) in the battle against the virus. After the meeting, Shah tweeted in Hindi: "In view of the structure of Delhi-NCR region, all concerned bodies need to unite and work on a common strategy against the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, I met the Delhi Chief Minister and senior officials of the Centre and Delhi-NCR today to discuss how to evolve a strategy as soon as possible". The home minister also suggested that the NCR districts can consider adopting Rs 2,400 charge fixed for COVID-19 test in Delhi, besides the new rapid antigen methodology being implemented in the national capital from Thursday. A home ministry statement later said Shah also told the meeting that an expert committee decided the rates for COVID-19 beds and treatment in Delhi, and these could be applied to hospitals in the NCR cities after consultations. Shah assured the NCR districts that the central government will provide all support to them in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, another source said. Authorities in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi imposed border restrictions on different times during the COVID-19 lockdown, leading to inconvenience to many and complaints about difficulty in accessing medical services during the pandemic. The home ministry on Wednesday had said that a total of 16,618 test samples were collected in Delhi on June 15 and 16, while till June 14, the daily collection varied between 4,000-4,500. In order to improve contact-mapping in containment zones in the city, health surveys have been started and out of a total population of 2,30,466 in 242 containment zones, 1,77,692 people were surveyed between June 15 and 16. The remaining will be covered by June 20, it had said. Shah has held a series of meetings with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Kejriwal and senior officials in last four days to strengthen the health infrastructure in Delhi. He also visited the national capital's LNJP Hospital on Monday and took stock of its healthcare facilities and gave necessary instructions for improvement. The central government is also targeting to conduct six lakh COVID-19 tests in Delhi through the new rapid antigen methodology in 169 new facilities being set up in the capital for which 50,000 kits have been made available already. On June 12, the Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to explain the guidelines issued by the Noida administration on institutional quarantine, observing they are not in "conformity" with the national guidelines. "There cannot be a guideline contrary to the national guidelines," the court had said, adding, that any directive contrary to the national or state guidelines might lead to chaos. On June 4, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to convene a meeting of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for easing interstate movement at all borders in the NCR. It also observed that there should be a consistent policy in this regard for the NCR. The Centre informed the apex court that the union home secretary had convened a joint meeting on June 9 with chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to deal with the issue and now there was no barrier on these borders. India's total COVID-19 cases reached 3,66,946 on Thursday morning, while the death toll climbed to 12,237. The number of active cases stands at 1,60,384 while 1,94,324 people have recovered, thus, around 52.95 per cent patients have recovered so far. ACB SKL ZMN

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