The Omicron variant of COVID -19 is identified as a variant of concern by WHO. This is based on the evidence that it has several mutations that may have an impact on how it behaves. Although, there is still substantial…
ECMO or Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is like the heart-lung by-pass machine used in open-heart surgery. It oxygenates blood of the patient outside the body. Thus, enabling the heart and lungs to relax. When connected to an ECMO machine, blood flows…
In most of the cases, people who develop coronavirus disease may recover within 2 – 6 weeks, but some might experience long lasting symptoms. Others with severe COVID-19 may develop complications. This would require rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or…
Sputnik V is a two-dose Covid-19 vaccine. It is developed by the popular Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow. It is prepared using a similar platform to Covishield which is the most widely used vaccine in India…
Covid-19 cases are steadily declining and therefore, the states are embracing unlocking. But, a possible third wave has entered in scientific and public discourse. If a third wave of the pandemic hits India then its impact will basically depend on…
