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They Patna,” said Dr SN Singh, Head they were suffering from white betes capital of the world, cines used in its treatment and can move about as far as 10 of Patna Medical College and fungus, which has been treat- there are likely to be more take all measures to spread metres — in case of aerosols — Hospital’s Microbiology ed. cases reported in near future. awareness among people and 2 metres — in case of Department. Though Dr Arunaloke In fact, according to a study about disease prevention mea- droplets — to infect you with He said initially patients Chakrabarti, head of the published recently, while sures,” said Delhi Chief coronavirus, said a new advi- were showing symptoms of department of microbiology, Candida is normally found in Minister Arvind Kejriwal. sory issued from the Principal Covid-19, but after thorough Post Graduate Institute of the oral cavity, it has also These centres will be Scientific Advisor’s office on Medical Education and been found flourishing in dia- opened in LNJP Hospital, Thursday. 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CoV-2 virus”. recommendations for hut- 89=36=3401; apart from just the lungs. more infectious newer An infected person who shows Just as smells can be ments, homes, offices and large Moreover, it infects chil- "#$% &!! strains of SARS-CoV2 virus, it no symptoms can also transmit diluted from the air through centralised buildings are given. =5301365 dren and women and accord- maintained. the virus. People without symp- opening windows and doors Simple strategic placement of ing to doctors, it is the main New Delhi: The Union Health Principal Scientific Advisor toms can spread the virus. and using exhaust systems, ven- fans, open windows and doors, ; :6373661890737<<; reason for Leucorrhoea. Ministry has urged States and VijayaRaghavan had just People should continue wear- tilating spaces with improved even slightly open windows Hence, women with diabetes Union Territories to make Q recently warned that a third ing masks, double masks or directional air flow decreases the can introduce outdoor air and P 0=3=:3:0689013147; who have increased suscepti- black fungus or mucormycosis Covid wave is “inevitable” in N95 masks,” said the Principal accumulated viral land in the improve the air quality inside,” bility to oral and Vulvovaginal a notifiable disease under the R near future. Scientific Advisor’s office. air, reducing the risk of trans- it stated. 0034=374589=5367<; Candida (VVC) Species Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, Larger size droplets fall to “Well-ventilated spaces mission, the advisory explained. Introduction of cross ven- Infections and reporting stating that the infection is )- ),. the ground and on surfaces, play a crucial role in diluting “Ventilation is a tilation and exhaust fans will be <43:<3:=5894341<; Covid-19 are more affected. leading to prolonged morbid- and smaller aerosol particles the Covid-19 viral load of community defense that pro- beneficial in curtailing the Cancer patients also need to be ity and mortality amongst he Delhi High Court on are carried in the air to greater infected air and help in tects all of us at home or at spread of the disease, it said. <635737:589=30=<; careful of the fungus. Covid-19 patients. TWednesday asked the Centre to take steps to get the medicine — Amphotericin B — used for treating black fun- +" !$ $ 'P ,- gus which is primarily affect- ing Covid-19 recovered people, from wherever in the world. !/,! The court said the Centre .* * should inform it about steps furious Mamata Banerjee taken to import medicine, the )- ),. Administration. / Aon Thursday hit out at shortfall of which was coming The Maharashtra Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the way of treatment of mid uncertainty over the Government went for the glob- 0 1 accusing him of “insulting” Mucormycosis (black fungus) Aavailability and supply of al EOI after a lack of response 2 the Chief Ministers and treat- R which has been on rise in the vaccines domestically, at least to the BrihanMumbai 3*'4 5 ing them as “puppets”. )- ),. national Capital and elsewhere nine States have floated global Municipal Corporation’s sepa- * She complained that in the country. expressions of interest (EOI) to rate tender for the supply of 1 though the Chief Ministers nion Law Minister Ravi “You have to get the med- procure 28.7 crore vaccine crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. * were invited in a meeting fea- UShankar Prasad on icine from wherever in the doses in all from man- The BMC was forced to ' turing the Prime Minister and Thursday condemned the world. You have to take steps ufacturers across the extend the bid submis- District Magistrates they were West Bengal Chief Minister right now. Wherever it is avail- world to inoculate the sion deadline by a week. not allowed to speak. Mamta Banerjee for “seeking able in the world get it,” said a age group of 18-44 The Uddhav Curiously Mamata used to interrupt” Prime Minister bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi years in India. These Thackeray Government 6"7 “we” and “us” words instead of Narendra Modi’s meeting and Jasmeet Singh which was States have put a time- is exploring options of 8 usual “me” and “I” while with District Magistrates on assured by the Centre that it has line of three months to procurement of vaccine 8 describing what she called a the Covid-19 situation on already started taking steps to six months to supply doses from Pfizer, collective “insult of the Thursday “by not allowing import the medicine. 6" 9 the vaccine. Johnson & Johnson, Chief Ministers.” DM of 24 Pargana from pre- The court noted the But it remains to be seen as Zydus, Cadila among others. 6 “Why were we invited in senting his views”. domestic production of the to when the vaccines are actu- The EoI rolled out, however, :"8 the meeting if he was not pre- He said Mamata did not medicine lower than required ally delivered given the foreign has added a clause that bars 2 pared to listen to our prob- allow her DM to speak on the and the Centre said the pro- companies’ prior commit- countries sharing land borders lems… are the Chief Ministers # $ $ % ! Covid-19 situation saying duction capacity has been dou- ments as many affluent nations with India. This means that 2 puppets in his hand … are we && '(' !" “what does he know, I know…” bled now. have placed their orders much BMC will not consider any bonded labourers…” she said, in advance. company or vaccine that comes 012.,+, adding, “I have not seen Why is the PM feeling so inse- others were made to watch like As per the data collected from China. such arrogance and ballooning cure — that he does not even puppets… it seems that the by The Pioneer, worst-hit While Tamil Nadu issued %&#%''&#(" ego before.” want to meeting was called only for P Maharashtra has invited an EoI for procurement of Taking up the cudgel for listen to us?” some media publicity to show expression of interest for the five crore doses, Uttar Pradesh %(#(#)*+,..#%) her counterparts in other States Attacking the Prime that yes they are working.” procurement of 5 crore Covid- and Karnataka have done so New Delhi: India is engaged — that many critics called a Minister for handling the pan- “Like me all the Chief 19 vaccine doses.