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Isolation hitting mental health of COVID-19 patients: Experts

Nagpur: Undergoing treatment in isolation without the presence of family members or loved ones can leave a negative impact on the mental health of COVID-19 patients as they may lose hope of recovering from the illness, medical experts feel. They say that the presence of family members and regular interaction with them should be made […]


Delhi LG Anil Baijal tests positive for COVID-19

New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Friday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms.He said he will continue to work and monitor the situation in Delhi while being isolated at his residence. “I have tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms.  Have isolated myself since the onset of symptoms and […]


As COVID engulfs India, diaspora watches with despair

Los Angeles: Bad news, knowing no time zones, arrives in a jarring burst of messages, calls and posts informing millions of members of India’s worldwide diaspora that yet another loved one has been sickened or lost to the coronavirus. Sometimes it comes in a barrage of WhatsApp messages first thing in the morning, and sometimes […]


Declining COVID positivity rate is a certain ray of hope for us: Jain

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the COVID positivity rate has been declining is a certain ray of hope for the government. Four days ago, the positivity rate in Delhi had touched the 35 per cent mark, which has come down to 31.76 per cent  now, he added. He said […]


Nobody expected a tsunami: Khattar on rising COVID-19 cases

Chandigarh: Calling the huge surge in COVID-19 cases an “unexpected tsunami”, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said the state government is putting all its might to tackle the crisis. “One expects that floods can come during rainy season, but no one expects a tsunami,” he said on the rising cases of the […]