Overview Since the emergence of the COVID-19 variant Omicron in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple sub-variants. A sub-variant, Omicron BF.5.2.1.7 (also referred to as Omicron BF.7), driving the current wave of COVID infection in China has left the World Health Organization (WHO) “deeply concerned”, raising fear around the world, including India, is … Read more
It is common to experience respiratory distress after recovering from COVID-19. One of the main focuses during the overall recovery after COVID-19 is the recovery of lung function. There are many benefits to focusing on lung health. COVID-19 can have long-term effects on lung function. A critical part of the recovery process is regaining proper … Read more
Umesh is a software developer who, due to the nature of his job, spends most of his time in front of his computer. However, he makes sure to stay active and diligently takes time out of his schedule to work out at the gym. He had received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, … Read more
The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on Covid-19 has given emergency use approval for Covaxin, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech, for children ages 2-18. This is one of the first global approvals for COVID-19 vaccines for the 2-18 age group. Covaxin is the second COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in children in India. … Read more
With many schools across the country offering in-person lessons, one of the biggest challenges you will face as a parent is protecting your child(ren) during the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be concerned because the pandemic is not over and newer variants of the virus (more contagious than the original) have been reported. As you prepare … Read more
What is the Omicron COVID-19 Variant? Omicron is a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mutant identified by South African scientists in November 2021. This new variant is said to be responsible for the recent spike in COVID-19 infections in the region and now around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) gave this new B.1.1.529 strain of … Read more
The Department of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued guidelines for COVID vaccination of children aged 15-18 and for administering preventative doses to healthcare workers, frontline workers and seniors (over 60 years old) with comorbidities The MoHFW guidelines for children would go into effect January 3, 2022 and would be revised from time to … Read more
The Department of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued guidelines for COVID vaccination of children aged 15-18 and for administering precautionary doses to priority groups, including health care workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs). Seniors (people over the age of 60) with comorbidities are also eligible for precautionary doses. These guidelines outline who is … Read more
Once a person contracts COVID-19, it can affect the lungs and respiratory system, sometimes leading to serious damage. COVID-19 often leads to pneumonia and even acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe lung injury. Recovery of lung function is possible, but may require therapy and regular exercise for months after treatment of the infection. The … Read more
In the early days of the pandemic, it was very rare to hear of people contracting COVID-19 twice. The Omicron variant of the SARs-CoV-2 virus, which first appeared at the end of November 2021, changed that. While the Delta variant wreaked havoc and spawned the wave in India and many other countries, the Omicron variant, … Read more