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Fact Check: Does Lying Face-Down In ‘Prone Position’ Improve Oxygen Levels?
Is it just a viral claim or a hack that actually works? Here’s the answer: Representational image/Unsplash Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-23T08:11:40+05:30 Fact Check: Does Lying Face-Down In ‘Prone Position’ Improve Oxygen Levels? outlookindia.com 2021-04-23T09:45:07+05:30
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As Covid-19 cases surge in the country, India is reeling under the unavailability of oxygen, caused by a shortage due to the rapid rise in cases. ICMR DG Dr Balram Bhargava on Monday said that there is no difference in per cent of deaths between the first and the second wave and added that a higher requirement of oxygen was found in this wave. “Higher requirement of oxygen was found in this wave. There is no difference in the per cent of death between the first wave and second wave from the data we have,” said Balram Bhargava.
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Around 1,500 Delhi Police personnel tested positive for the virus during the second wave in April this year, said officials.
On Friday, 29-year-old Delhi Police Sub-Inspector, Ankit Chaudhary, died due to COVID in Ghaziabad. He had tested positive on April 15.
A senior officer said more than 8,000 personnel of the force have been exposed to the virus. Out of them, around 7,000 have recovered and the rest are undergoing treatment. All the policemen have been vaccinated as per the protocol for front-line workers. The Delhi Police lost 45 personnel so far due to the virus that include four deaths in April, they said.
How to increase the oxygen levels during this COVID-19 season:- The respiratory system is having a huge impact on the people who are attacked with coronavirus. Several patients have complained of shortness in their breath and they are struggling with lower oxygen levels in their bodies. The number is high during the second wave and the hospitals are full. Several states and hospitals announced that there is huge shortage in the oxygen. The normal oxygen level is usually higher than or equal to 95 percent. Here are some tips to improve your oxygen levels during this coronavirus pandemic season:
A man explained this through a video and posted it on his twitter handle. When you are in a sitting position, the oximeter reads 95 or even less. Here are some tips. Lying on the chest and stomach position or sides will help the body to get the needed air into all the areas of the lungs. This is better than lying flat on the back. This technique is said to be completely effective and is used t
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Prone position can improve oxygen levels
Doctors have put patients in prone positions for a long time while treating them for Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
New Delhi: Amidst the rising cases of coronavirus in the country and reports of acute shortage of oxygen cylinders is sending people into a tizzy. A lot of posts on social media are sharing tips and hacks to manage the virus while home quarantining.
One such hack that is doing the rounds on the internet is to lie down in a prone position or to lie down on your stomach with your chest expanded to increase your oxygen levels.