Jharkhand to ascertain Covid variants The preserved positive samples of those who died would be sent to the Institute of Life Science (ILS), Bhubaneswar, for whole genome sequencing
The Jharkhand government directed all medical colleges of the state to send the preserved swab samples of all who died of Covid-19 infection on or after April 1 for whole genome sequencing (WGS).
The preserved positive samples of those who died would be sent to the Institute of Life Science (ILS), Bhubaneswar, for WGS that would help understand the mortality rate among various variants, additional chief secretary (health) Arun Kumar Singh said in a letter he wrote on Friday to the heads of state’s medical colleges.
Ranchi: The state health department has decided to send samples of those who died from Covid-19 after April 1 to the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) .
Ranchi: Miffed at the silence of the non-medical fraternity over the recent attacks on doctors in some parts of the country, a few resident doctors in Jharkhand have expressed their anger on social media.
Dr Tanu Sharma, who is a senior resident at Phulo Jhano Medical College and Hospital in Dumka, said, “It is heart-wrenching to see that a doctor being beaten to death for trying his best to save a patient with limited resources during a pandemic. I have been in similar situations where people have tried to attack me while on duty and have tried making videos of the attack. I am scared for my safety while I discharging my duties.”
Ranchi: The Archdiocese of Ranchi, under the Roman Catholic Church, on Wednesday began distribution of nutrition packets to over 300 patients admitted.