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As India sets another record, main opposition leader warns COVID-19 wave also threatens other countries

Fri, 2021-05-07 11:33 — mike kraft

Gandhi warns 'explosive' COVID wave threatens India and the world India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi warned on Friday that unless the deadly second COVID-19 wave sweeping the country was brought under control it would devastate India as well as threaten the rest of the world. Anuron Mitra,Nivedita Bhattacharjee Reuters

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India's disaster finds echo in other countries facing COVID-19 surges

Fri, 2021-05-07 11:17 — mike kraft

India's disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges SOHAG, Egypt (AP) — Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster. They face many of the same risks, including large populations that have shirked restrictions and fragile health systems shaken under the strain... AP NEWS

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India's virus catastrophe worsens. Hospitals turn to courts for help

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:52 — mike kraft

'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be “horrible.”

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New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries, Not Just India

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:43 — mike kraft

It’s Not Just India. New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries It’s not just India. Fierce new Covid-19 waves are enveloping other developing countries across the world, placing severe strain on their health-care systems and prompting appeals for help. Jinshan Hong,Randy Thanthong-Knight,Jason Scott Bloomberg

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India pulls trainee doctors from exams to fight world’s biggest COVID surge

Mon, 2021-05-03 14:48 — mike kraft

Trainee Indian doctors pulled from exams to fight world’s biggest COVID surge India postponed exams for trainee doctors and nurses on Monday, freeing them up to fight the world's biggest surge in coronavirus infections, as the health system crumbles under the weight of new cases and hospitals run out of beds and oxygen. Tanvi Mehta,Shilpa Jamkhandikar,Adnan Abidi Reuters

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More on the Indian variant that is adding to the country's coronavirus problems.

Fri, 2021-04-30 20:54 — mike kraft

This 'double mutant' variant is adding fuel to India's COVID-19 crisis

Human behavior is probably more to blame for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic than the new mutants arising around the country. But the combination of these two is proving catastrophic.

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Virus surge, vaccine shortages spread to India's neighboring countries.

Fri, 2021-04-30 09:53 — mike kraft

Virus surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India's borders DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — India has tried to fight skyrocketing coronavirus infections by increasing its production of vaccines and banning their export, cutting off supplies to neighbors such as Bangladesh and Nepal as they struggle with infection surges of their own. These nations have imposed lockdowns as residents of big cities flee to the countryside seeking safety. They are also turning to China and Russia for vaccines in a desperate effort to deal with a pandemic that is becoming bigger and deadlier across South Asia.

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India suffers record new cases and fatalities, variant may be contributing factor

Wed, 2021-04-28 12:33 — mike kraft

India reports record new cases and fatalities, official Covid death toll surpasses 200,000 Government data showed at least another 3,293 people died, while overall cases also rose by a record 360,960 reported infections. Saheli Roy Choudhury CNBC

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Studies: Higher stroke risk linked to asymptomatic COVID-19 in younger men and spread of virus in cars, vans

Tue, 2021-04-27 21:20 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Scan for Apr 26, 2021 CIDRAP

Men under 50 recovering from asymptomatic COVID have double the likelihood of acute ischemic strokes (AIS) compared with men of the same age without COVID infection, according to a study last week in JAMA Network Open.

Eighteen South Asian men were treated in Singapore for AIS a median of 54.5 days after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis. Twelve (67.7%) had no known pre-existing risk factors. While AIS is a known neurologic complication from symptomatic COVID-19, none of these men experienced respiratory symptoms during their infection.

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