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INQUIRER.net Stock Photo Three elderly women mistakenly received anti-rabies shots instead of COVID-19 vaccines in Uttar Pradesh, India. One of the three seniors was in critical condition after getting the said shot, an unnamed source claimed as per The New Indian Express yesterday, April 9. The source said that the three – referred to only as Saroj, 70, Anarkali, 72, and Satyavati, 60 – last Thursday, April 8, went to a government community health center at Kandhla in the Shamli District to get COVID-19 vaccines. The women recalled that when they arrived at the hospital, health workers at the health center first asked them to bring syringes from a nearby medical store, the report said. After being given the shots, they were given slips and asked to go home. The women then began experiencing side effects, with Saroj, for one, feeling restless. Saroj’s family took her to a private doctor, who found out that she had received an anti-rabies vaccine instead of an ... » Learn More about 3 elderly women mistakenly receive anti-rabies shots instead of COVID-19 vaccine

NEW DELHI - India’s health ministry warned on Sunday that a huge gathering of devotees for a Hindu festival could send coronavirus cases surging, as the country recorded the most new infections in nearly four months. The ministry said up to 40 people were testing positive for Covid-19 daily around the site of the weeks-long Mahakumbh that began this month and peaks in April in the Himalayan holy town of Haridwar, next to the Ganges. The festival is held only once every 12 years. Organisers have said here more than 150 million visitors are expected, as many Hindus believe bathing in the river during this period absolves people of sins and bring salvation from the cycle of life and death. In a letter to the state government of Uttarakhand, where Haridwar is located, the ministry told local authorities their daily coronavirus testing of 55,000 people in Haridwar was not enough given the large numbers of pilgrims expected, and that cases were already rising. “This positivity ... » Learn More about Massive religious gathering worries India as Covid-19 cases surge

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India reported its most COVID-19 cases and deaths in months on Monday, on the first anniversary of the start of a chaotic nationwide lockdown that left many people jobless and shrank the economy. Authorities reintroduced some curbs to slow the spread of the virus, especially in the western state of Maharashtra, which accounted for nearly two-thirds of the 46,951 new infections and the majority of the 212 deaths. Some hospitals in the country's worst-affected state have begun to run short of beds. With the biggest rise in cases since early November, India's total has surpassed 11.65 million, the highest in the world after the United States and Brazil. The increase in deaths was the largest since early January, and took the total to 159,967. In some parts of India, most people still go out without masks and flout advice on social distancing, including politicians campaigning in four states where elections will begin later this month. The health ministry ... » Learn More about A year on from lockdown, India reports worst daily rise in COVID-19 in months

Superfoods seem to be everywhere, touted as a ticket to a disease-free life. Celebrities, from Cindy Crawford to Rihanna, swear by them, as do many social media influencers. But their definition is fuzzy. What are superfoods, really, and how can we use them to gain the greatest health benefits? There is no regulated definition of a superfood, Harvard University’s T H Chan School of Public Health notes on its website. “Generally, a food is promoted to superfood status when it offers high levels of desirable nutrients, is linked to the prevention of a disease, or is believed to offer several simultaneous health benefits beyond its nutritional value,” it says. Accredited nutritionist Sangamithra Vidyasa Gararaju, of the Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association, describes superfoods as “whole, unprocessed, real foods that are nutrient dense in their original form. They are predominantly plant foods, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants”. Fresh fruits and ... » Learn More about What are superfoods and what are their health benefits?

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India reported 40,953 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the biggest daily jump in nearly four months, with its richest state and economic backbone Maharashtra accounting for more than half the infections. Deaths rose by 188 to 159,404, the health ministry reported, underscoring a resurgence of the virus in the world's third worst affected country, after the United States and Brazil. Some regions in India have already reimposed containment measures, including lockdowns and restaurant closures, and more are being considered. Doctors have blamed the fresh infection wave on people's relaxed attitude to mask-wearing and other social distancing measures, warning that hospital wards were swiftly filling up in states like Maharashtra. Maharashtra reported a record 25,681 cases, including 3,000 in the financial capital of Mumbai, over the past 24 hours. The state of 112 million people has imposed a lockdown in some districts and put curbs on cinemas, hotels ... » Learn More about India coronavirus cases surge to four-month high, some lockdowns return

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's health ministry warned on Sunday that a huge gathering of devotees for a Hindu festival could send coronavirus cases surging, as the country recorded the most new infections in nearly four months. The ministry said up to 40 people had already tested positive for COVID-19 around the site of the weeks-long Mahakumbh that began this month and peaks in April in the Himalayan holy town of Haridwar, next to the Ganges. The festival is held only once every 12 years. Millions of Hindus are expected to crowd the site next month, as bathing in the river during this period is believed to absolve people of sins and bring salvation from the cycle of life and death. In a letter to the state government of Uttarakhand, where Haridwar is located, the ministry told local authorities their daily coronavirus testing of 55,000 people in Haridwar was not enough given the large numbers of pilgrims expected, and that cases were already rising. "This positivity rate ... » Learn More about Massive religious gathering worries India as COVID-19 cases surge

MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Authorities in India's western state of Maharashtra imposed night curfews on Sunday (Mar 28) to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases with the financial capital Mumbai reporting 6,123 new cases, the highest single-day spike since March last year. "We are seeing a higher COVID positive rate in high-rise residential buildings than in slums ... to stop the spread only essential services will be allowed," said Kishor Pednekar, the mayor of Mumbai adding that hotels, pubs and shopping malls must observe the night curfew rules. India recorded 62,714 cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the country’s health ministry said on Sunday, the highest single-day tally since mid-October last year. With 312 deaths, single-day mortality figures were also at their highest since Christmas, according to ministry data. Several government hospitals reported they were running out of critical-care beds in Mumbai city. While Maharashtra leads the surge, several other ... » Learn More about Night curfew in India’s Maharashtra state after record COVID-19 spike

NEW DELHI: India reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in five months on Monday (Mar 29), with the second wave of the disease driven by surging infections in the country's richest state Maharastra. A total of 68,020 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. It was the highest daily rise since Oct 11, according to a Reuters tally. India has been reporting a spike in cases - above the 60,000 mark - for three consecutive days, though Monday's rise was still below September's peak of more than 90,000 cases a day. The total number of cases since the epidemic began a year ago crossed the 12 million mark, making India the hardest hit country outside the United States and Brazil. Some experts believe the truer figure would be more than 300 million due to insufficient testing, though that has improved. Daily deaths rose by 291 on Monday and the virus has so far killed 161,843 people in India. Maharastra, the western ... » Learn More about India records highest daily number of COVID-19 infections in five months

NEW DELHI: Hindus threw coloured powder and sprayed water in massive Holi celebrations on Monday (Mar 29) despite many Indian states restricting gatherings to try to contain a coronavirus resurgence rippling across the country. Holi marks the advent of spring and is widely celebrated throughout Hindu-majority India. Most years, millions of people throw coloured powder at each other in outdoor celebrations. But for the second consecutive year, people were encouraged to stay at home to avoid turning the festivities into super spreader events amid the latest virus surge. India’s confirmed infections have exceeded 60,000 daily over the past week from a low of about 10,000 in February. READ: India's Maharashtra state reports record spike in COVID-19 cases On Monday, the health ministry reported 68,020 new cases, the sharpest daily rise since October last year. It took the nationwide tally to more than 12 million. Daily deaths rose by 291 and the virus has so far ... » Learn More about Indians gather for Holi celebrations as COVID-19 cases surge

NEW DELHI  - India reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in five months on Monday (March 29), with the second wave of the disease driven by surging infections in the country's richest state Maharastra. A total of 68,020 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. It was the highest daily rise since Oct 11. India has been reporting a spike in cases - above the 60,000 mark - for three consecutive days, though Monday's rise was still below September's peak of more than 90,000 cases a day. The total number of cases since the epidemic began a year ago crossed the 12 million mark, making India the hardest hit country apart from the United States and Brazil. Some experts believe the truer figure would be more than 300 million due to insufficient testing, though that has improved. Daily deaths rose by 291 on Monday (March 29) and the virus has so far killed 161,843 people in India. Maharastra, the western state where ... » Learn More about India suffers highest daily coronavirus infections in 5 months