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BENGALURU: The extended Covid curfew, in place in Karnataka since May 19, has been only 36 per cent effective as against 80 per cent during the May 10-24 lockdown, indicating that more stringent measures are need to contain the pandemic, reveals an analysis by a team of researchers from the Department of Computational and Data Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc).
The finding is based on the analysis of the projection model which indicates that the actual number of Covid cases is higher than expected. The lockdown, from May 10 to May 24, was 80 per cent effective with numbers coming down as expected. But from May 19 to May 25, the actual confirmed cases are much higher than what was expected in three different scenarios. The number of confirmed cases in the worst-case scenario (of no lockdown) was expected to be 24.28 lakh; in the scenario with 50 per cent lockdown, it was to be 24.21 lakh; while in the complete effectiveness scenarios it was 24.04 la
Pregnant women at high risk in second Covid wave, need holistic medical support
A senior doctor at a PHC in Mandya, on condition of anonymity, said more pregnant women are coming in late, with acute respiratory distress syndrome, and lungs collapsing.
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BENGALURU: The second wave of Covid-19 has not spared pregnant women while many miscarriages have been reported among women in their first and second trimester, deaths have also gone up considerably in Karnataka, say gynaecologists and obstetricians. Though data compilation is yet to happen, experts warn that the number of deaths, stillbirths and underweight babies is increasing, and needs immediate attention. They demand that the state government issue separate guidelines for the care and treatment of pregnant women and new mothers immediately.
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BENGALURU: Breathless and fighting for her life, Niveditha (name changed), a Covid-19 positive patient suffering due to low oxygen levels was turned away from every hosptial in the city due to lack of oxygen beds. This is when her friend started looking for help on WhatsApp.
During this bed-hunting, they found the number of Bengaluru s Oxygen man Yatish Babu.
On calling Yatish, his humble attitude and assuring words gave so much hope for Niveditha’s brother Abhi. Cylinder reached us promptly and we could save my sister’s life. She is now recovering at home and we managed to even get a hospital bed the next day. He is indeed a saviour, says Abhi about the Oxygen man .