Chennai has the most number of cases at 420
Tamil Nadu has so far reported 1,196 cases of mucormycosis in 25 districts. Chennai has the most number of cases, with 420 patients admitted in government and private hospitals.
According to officials of the Health Department, as of June 9, as many as 1,196 patients in the State have been affected by mucormycosis, while the total allocation of Liposomal Amphotericin-B from the Centre is 7,330 vials. “We received additional allocation on Wednesday. But we are still running short of the drug,” a health official said. Earlier, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had written to the Union Health Minister, seeking immediate allocation of at least 30,000 vials to the State.
India s GDP contracts by 7.3% in FY2020-21, rises 1.6% in Q4
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May 31, 2021
New Delhi, May 31: India s economy grew by 1.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020-21, restricting the full-year contraction to 7.3 per cent, official data showed on Monday.
The fourth quarter growth was better than the 0.5 per cent expansion in the previous October-December quarter of 2020-21.
The gross domestic product (GDP) had expanded by 3 per cent in the corresponding January-March period of 2019-20, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
In 2020-21, the Indian economy contracted by 7.3 per cent against 4 per cent expansion in 2019-20, showing the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Expert panel submits recommendations to tackle black fungus in K taka
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Hubballi : , May 22 (IANS) After more than 200 cases of black fungus infection were found across the state, a five-member committee of mycologists formed by the Karnataka government has recommended that hospitals should use only distilled water in humidifiers and replace nasal cannulas when another patient occupies the oxygenated beds, besides giving thrust to proper sanitisation of ICUs.
Mucormycosis or black fungus is a rare infection caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure and decaying fruits and vegetables. An increasing number of Covid patients in the country are contracting this infection for the past few weeks.
Lockdown in Karnataka: CM Yediyurappa says THIS - Details here - Earlier, the state’s Revenue Minister R Ashoka, favouring the extension of lockdown, said that it has helped in reducing the number of COVID-19 cases.
Synopsis I m discussing it, will let you know..no decision has been taken yet., Yediyurappa told reporters in response to a question on extending the lockdown and announcing a package.
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Discussions are on regarding extending the lockdown in Karnataka, but no decision has been taken yet on the matter, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Monday, as the State battles the second wave of COVID-19. I m discussing it, will let you know..no decision has been taken yet., Yediyurappa told reporters in response to a question on extending the lockdown and announcing a package. Though the state is currently under complete lockdown till May 24, several leaders, including ministers, have expressed themselves in favour of extending it.