COVID19-Concrete Steps Need To Be Taken By State To Protect People From Onslaught Of Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID19-Concrete Steps Need To Be Taken By State To Protect People From Onslaught Of Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions

Live Law  

Hearing a batch of pleas filed in relation to critical condition prevailing in the State with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday issued the following directions to the State Government. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma observed that the State was fighting a major war against the pandemic and that despite the substantial steps taken by the State Government, still certain concrete steps needed to be taken by the State Government in order to protect the people from the onslaught of the pandemic. Secondly, the State Government had given sufficient discretionary power to all the District Magistrates to decide the extent and duration of the curfew to be imposed in their respective towns and cities. Court issues the following directions to the State Government:- Immediately establish such Health Centers/Care Centres in Ramnagar for the benefit of the people of Ramnagar. Considering a large number of samples, which still need to be tested, and the results need to be declared, this Court directs the State Government to involve all the private hospitals/clinics/laboratories to carry out the Rapid Antigen Test /RT-PCR/TrueNat tests.. As directed earlier, the number of samples that need to be taken in the large cities like Dehradun, Haridwar, and Haldwani should be increased to anywhere between 30,000-50,000 per day.

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Centre issues advisory to states amid COVID-19 surge
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre issues advisory to states amid COVID-19 surge

Firstpost  

The central government has asked states to maintain constant vigil over the Covid situation and report and monitor district-wise SARI and ILI cases on a regular basis The Centre on Monday issued advisory to states in view of a recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases and detection of first case of JN.1 variant in India. Centre issues advisory to States in …

At the ready, say officials amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 11 months ago

At the ready, say officials amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Though the incidence of COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh is low compared to that of the neighbouring States which have been witnessing hundreds of cases daily, the steady rise in the number of cases reported here has put the officials on their toes. Jagan Mohan Reddy, in a review meeting held recently, asked the health officials to make arrangements to detect …

Uttarakhand to ensure strict Covid protocol during Char Dham Yatra: Health min
1 year, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand to ensure strict Covid protocol during Char Dham Yatra: Health min

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government has given instructions to the state’s health officials to strictly implement Covid-19 guidelines and increase Covid testing during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on April 22. “The figures of Covid infection are increasing rapidly in many states of the country, and to address the issue, the state government has decided to strictly …

Uptick in COVID cases: Union Health Ministry writes to Karnataka to examine situation at micro level
2 years ago

Uptick in COVID cases: Union Health Ministry writes to Karnataka to examine situation at micro level

The Hindu  

Concerned over the rise in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday wrote to the State to examine the situation of COVID-19 at the micro level and maintain focus on implementation of necessary measures for prompt and effective management. What is worrisome is the number of ICU admissions have “Hence, Bengaluru needs to be added to …

Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines amid surge in global cases | Details here
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines amid surge in global cases | Details here

India Today  

The Karnataka government has issued new guidelines on tackling Covid-19 infections in the state amid the global surge in cases. On Monday, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that preventive measures for Covid-19 will be implemented step-by-step across the state. “The current Covid situation was discussed at the cabinet meeting today, about the need to create awareness among the public …

Centre asks TS to step up Covid control measures
2 years, 7 months ago

Centre asks TS to step up Covid control measures

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Union health secretary has written to the Telangana state government, asking it to take a slew of measures to prevent the spread of Covid including conducting adequate testing, keeping an eye on districts reporting higher cases, carrying out genome sequencing, increasing pace of vaccination etc, especially in light of the upcoming festivals. The letter written by Union health …

Fresh COVID-19 advisory issued in Uttarakhand following rise in infections
2 years, 7 months ago

Fresh COVID-19 advisory issued in Uttarakhand following rise in infections

Firstpost  

The advisory puts emphasis on the five-point strategy of testing, surveillance, treatment, vaccination and compliance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour to stop the spread Dehradun: With COVID-19 cases on the rise again, a fresh advisory was issued on Monday putting emphasis on the five-point strategy of testing, surveillance, treatment, vaccination and compliance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour to stop the spread. Adequate availability of …

Andhra Pradesh moots gap reduction for Covid precaution dose
3 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh moots gap reduction for Covid precaution dose

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has urged the Centre to reduce the time-gap between the second Covid19 shot and the precaution dose to six months from the present nine months. Chairing a high-level review meeting with health minister Krishna Srinivas and top officials on Covid19, Chief Minister Jagan advised officials to write to the Centre seeking a reduced time-gap between …

‘All necessary health infrastructure available’: Uttarakhand CM on surge in state's Covid-19 cases
3 years, 2 months ago

‘All necessary health infrastructure available’: Uttarakhand CM on surge in state's Covid-19 cases

Hindustan Times  

With the state’s Covid-19 cases on the rise, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Thursday that infrastructure, required to deal with a possible surge in infections, is in place in the hill state. Representative Image “We have all the necessary health infrastructure to deal with rising cases of Covid-19. In order to curb the spread of the viral …

PM Modi reviews Covid situation, asks states to maintain medicines stock in every district
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi reviews Covid situation, asks states to maintain medicines stock in every district

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 related situation. The topics covered included a review of the prevailing Covid-19 scenario, preparedness of the health systems to respond, availability of medical oxygen, and matters relating to production, supply, and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. PM was also informed about the states being asked to maintain a …

Approach Centre For Additional Supply Of Covid-19 Vaccines If Allocated Quota Is Inadequate: Karnataka High Court Tells State
3 years, 8 months ago

Approach Centre For Additional Supply Of Covid-19 Vaccines If Allocated Quota Is Inadequate: Karnataka High Court Tells State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on July 9 directed the state government to place on record the assessment made on Covid-19 vaccine requirement for administering second doses in the State, during the months of July and August. Huilgol submitted that as per the latest media bulletin issued by the Government of Karnataka on July 8, 2,04,62,938 first doses have been administered …

Travelling to Karnataka? Covid test mandatory for travellers of these two states
3 years, 8 months ago

Travelling to Karnataka? Covid test mandatory for travellers of these two states

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government on Friday said that people arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala need to go through mandatory covid-19 tests over the concern of the 'Delta Plus' variant of coronavirus. Noting that a greater number of Delta Plus variant virus infections are being reported in neighboring Maharashtra, it said directions have been put on border districts on alert. Earlier, two …

Concerned With Possibility Of Char Dham Opening As Is Being Contemplated By Govt.: Uttarakhand High Court Reviews COVID Situation in State
3 years, 9 months ago

Concerned With Possibility Of Char Dham Opening As Is Being Contemplated By Govt.: Uttarakhand High Court Reviews COVID Situation in State

Live Law  

Reviewing the COVID situation in the State, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday observed that it was concerned with the possibility of the opening of the Char Dham, as is being contemplated by the State Government. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma also issued a slew of directions for the State Government keeping …

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts
3 years, 9 months ago

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed shops and markets outside containment zones in Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad to open for five days a week from Monday after active Covid-19 cases in these four districts fell below 600. With this, the number of districts where active Covid-19 cases have fallen below 600 has reached 71, the state government …

Population Of Sikkim Meagre Yet Vaccines Not Available: High Court Asks State To Take Proactive Steps For Procurement; Frame Policy To Combat Third Wave Of Covid-19
3 years, 9 months ago

Population Of Sikkim Meagre Yet Vaccines Not Available: High Court Asks State To Take Proactive Steps For Procurement; Frame Policy To Combat Third Wave Of Covid-19

Live Law  

The Sikkim High Court on Friday expressed concern over unavailability of Covid-19 vaccine in the State and directed the authorities to take proactive steps in this direction so that the vaccination drive can be taken up on "mission mode". "Although the population of the entire State stands at a meagre number of approximately 7 lakhs, we are informed that presently …

"COVID's Bengal Strain Most Infectious": Plea Filed Before Calcutta HC Seeks Adequate Supply Of Medical Oxygen, Drugs & Proper Medical Health Facilities
3 years, 9 months ago

"COVID's Bengal Strain Most Infectious": Plea Filed Before Calcutta HC Seeks Adequate Supply Of Medical Oxygen, Drugs & Proper Medical Health Facilities

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking directions towards ensuring adequate supply of medical oxygen in the hospitals and medical health facilities in the State of West Bengal. The Plea filed by one Joveria Sabbah further seeks the redressal of the shortfall in the supply of the drugs used in the treatment of COVID patients such …

Centre finally lets Uttarakhand use locally made oxygen to meet state quota
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre finally lets Uttarakhand use locally made oxygen to meet state quota

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has finally allowed Uttarakhand to use medical oxygen generated in the state for treatment of Covid-19 patients and also raised its oxygen quota following the high court’s intervention after several requests by the state government remained unanswered, a senior state official announced on Tuesday evening. Uttarakhand’s oxygen quota has been raised from 183 metric tonnes to 200 MT …

Kerala struggles, stretched to the limit
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala struggles, stretched to the limit

The Hindu  

With intensive care units and ventilator beds fast filling up in most districts and the number of people getting infected or dying rising every day, Kerala declared a nine-day total lockdown from May 8. The State government said it had been augmenting its ICU/ventilator capacity, adding that the number of ICU beds was 9,735 and that of ventilators, 3,776 However, …

COVID-19 news update: Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala extend restrictions; new cases below 3 lakh for fifth day
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 news update: Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala extend restrictions; new cases below 3 lakh for fifth day

Firstpost  

The toll, however, continued to present a grim picture with 4,209 deaths taking in 24 hours the total casualties to 2,91,331 The Gujarat, Karnataka, and Kerala governments on Friday extended restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 while more states notified mucormycosis or black fungus as an epidemic. Ten states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra …

Why No Medicines, Meals Being Provided to Patients in Home Isolation: Allahabad HC to UP Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

Why No Medicines, Meals Being Provided to Patients in Home Isolation: Allahabad HC to UP Govt

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government as to why it was not providing medicine and meals to Covid-19 patients in home-isolation as it was doing during the first wave of the pandemic. The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court further sought a response of the state government on paramedical staff not being provided lodging facility after …

Accurate Numbers Of Covid Cases Needed To Ensure Supplies Of Oxygen, Drugs, Vaccines Are Based On True Figures: Madras High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Accurate Numbers Of Covid Cases Needed To Ensure Supplies Of Oxygen, Drugs, Vaccines Are Based On True Figures: Madras High Court

Live Law  

During its suo motu proceedings instituted to take stock of Covid management in the State, the Madras High Court directed the State to ensure underreporting of Covid cases did not occur.Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthil Ramamoorthy underscored the necessity of "ensuring that accurate numbers are indicated so that adequate supplies of O2, drugs, vaccines can be based on. …

Uttarakhand govt directs hospitals to provide data of COVID-19 deaths daily
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand govt directs hospitals to provide data of COVID-19 deaths daily

India TV News  

The Uttarakhand health department has given strict instructions to hospitals to provide data of COVID-19 deaths to the State Control Room on the same day. State Health Secretary Amit Negi said that the case will be registered against the hospital superintendent if death figures of COVID-19 infected people who were treated at the COVID hospital are not provided on the …

OPINION | Covid pandemic: Good news from the vaccination front
3 years, 10 months ago

OPINION | Covid pandemic: Good news from the vaccination front

India TV News  

India on Thursday reported a fall in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases, but the death figures continue to be high. During the last 24 hours, 3,43,144 fresh Covid cases and 4,000 deaths were reported across India, 3,44,776 patients were discharged from hospitals, and the number of active cases stood at 37,04,893. In the state list, Maharashtra continues to lead …

Home Isolation Kits to Reach Covid Infected Within 1hr After Test Result: Karnataka Dy CM
3 years, 10 months ago

Home Isolation Kits to Reach Covid Infected Within 1hr After Test Result: Karnataka Dy CM

News 18  

Aimed at providing medical kits to those under home isolation, five lakh kits will be procured, and measures will be taken to see that they reach the doorstep of the infected within 1 hour of getting the COVID-19 test result, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Thursday. He said authorities had been directed to ensure the …

COVID-19- "Extricate Every Single Drop Of Your Strength And Dedicate Yourself To The Protection Of Your Own People": Uttarakhand HC To State Govt.
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19- "Extricate Every Single Drop Of Your Strength And Dedicate Yourself To The Protection Of Your Own People": Uttarakhand HC To State Govt.

Live Law  

Underling that under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, it is the foremost duty of the State to protect the lives of the people, the Uttarakhand High Court on Monday issued a slew of specific and general directions to the State Government regarding COVID management. State Did Not Pay Heed To Expert Warning About COVID Second Wave : Uttarakhand …

Covid-19: Woefully Low Number Of Hospital Beds, No Supply Of Oxygen: Sikkim High Court Seeks State's Response
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Woefully Low Number Of Hospital Beds, No Supply Of Oxygen: Sikkim High Court Seeks State's Response

Live Law  

The Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over the 'woefully low' number of hospital beds that are available for treatment of Covid-19 patients in the State. In a suo moto PIL for Covid-19 management, a Division Bench comprising of Justices Meenakshi Madan Rai and Bhaskar Raj Pradhan observed, "The beds identified for patients with Covid in the STNM Hospital and …

Ivermectin tablets to be distributed among Uttarakhand residents to prevent Covid, says state govt
3 years, 10 months ago

Ivermectin tablets to be distributed among Uttarakhand residents to prevent Covid, says state govt

India Today  

The Uttarakhand government will be distributing Ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug, among the residents of the state as a preventive medicine against the spread of Covid-19, a senior official said. pic.twitter.com/wPJ35td4dy — VishwajitRane May 11, 2021 Rane had said that people will be given Ivermectin 12 mg for five days as expert panels from the UK, Italy, Spain and Japan have …

Uttarakhand says need 1 lakh doses per day, asks Centre if it can directly import Covid-19 vaccine
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand says need 1 lakh doses per day, asks Centre if it can directly import Covid-19 vaccine

Hindustan Times  

Amid rising cases of Covid-19, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash on Monday said the state needs one lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine per day. Prakash further informed that oxygen beds currently in use in the state get 126 metric tonnes of oxygen per day as against the actual requirement of 130 metric tonne. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Health Secretary Amit Negi informed …

Families of Covid patients struggle to get Remdesivir in Tamil Nadu amid shortage
3 years, 10 months ago

Families of Covid patients struggle to get Remdesivir in Tamil Nadu amid shortage

India Today  

Instances of non-availability, hoarding and illegal sale of drugs used in the treatment of Covid-19 are surfacing from parts of Tamil Nadu. Speaking to India Today TV, Ibris, whose brother is infected with Covid-19 and undergoing treatment at a private hospital, said, "Remdesivir costs Rs 25,000 in the hospital where my brother is being treated." Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK …

"Tamil Nadu Seem To Be Crying Out For Requisite Supply Of Drugs & Vaccines": Madras High Court Asks Govt To Be Prepared For 3rd COVID Wave
3 years, 10 months ago

"Tamil Nadu Seem To Be Crying Out For Requisite Supply Of Drugs & Vaccines": Madras High Court Asks Govt To Be Prepared For 3rd COVID Wave

Live Law  

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Seem To Be Crying Out For Requisite Supply Of Drugs & Vaccines: Madras HC Asks Govts To Be Prepared For 3rd COVID Wave Taking up its own-motion petition relating to monitoring the COVID-19 response in the state of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, the Madras High Court on Monday observed that both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry seem …

State Did Not Pay Heed To Expert Warning About COVID Second Wave : Uttarakhand High Court Pulls Up State Government
3 years, 10 months ago

State Did Not Pay Heed To Expert Warning About COVID Second Wave : Uttarakhand High Court Pulls Up State Government

Live Law  

The Utttarakhand High Court on Monday pulled up the state government over its lack of preparedness to deal with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Despite the fact that in January 2021 the scientific community kept on warning about the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State did not pay any heed", a division bench comprising Chief Justice …

COVID-19- Govts. Need To Be 'Over Sensitive' To Help Patients Irrespective Of Their Origin State: P&H High Court Bats For Common Oxygen Strategy
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19- Govts. Need To Be 'Over Sensitive' To Help Patients Irrespective Of Their Origin State: P&H High Court Bats For Common Oxygen Strategy

Live Law  

In an important observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week said that in a situation like one created by COVID-19 Pandemic, the paramount consideration of the Governments should be of helping every human being irrespective of the State to which he/she belongs. The Court was hearing a revived petition concerning COVID-related facilities in States of Punjab, Haryana and …

Covid-19: Consider Enhancing Supply Of Medical Oxygen & Remdesivir To Rajasthan: High Court Tells Centre
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Consider Enhancing Supply Of Medical Oxygen & Remdesivir To Rajasthan: High Court Tells Centre

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday urged the High Power Committee, constituted by the Central Government to deal with the supply of Oxygen and essential medicines to all States during the pandemic, to allot more Oxygen and Remdesivir injections to Rajasthan. We also request the high power committee to consider forenhancing the remdesivir injection and other life saving drugs tomeet …

Covid-19: Maharashtra Minister Accuses Karnataka Govt of Blocking Oxygen Supply
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Maharashtra Minister Accuses Karnataka Govt of Blocking Oxygen Supply

News 18  

Maharashtra minister Satej Patil on Saturday accused the neighbouring Karnataka government of `interrupting’ oxygen supply to Western Maharashtra from a steel plant in Bellary, and asked the Centre to intervene. In a statement, Patil, the Minister of State for Home, said “interruption of oxygen meant for Kolhapur and other districts by Karnataka is unfortunate”. “The supply of 50 MT of …

Srinagar district admin bars supply of oxygen to private society, NGOs
3 years, 10 months ago

Srinagar district admin bars supply of oxygen to private society, NGOs

India TV News  

Amid several reports of "black-marketing of medical oxygen", authorities in Srinagar Thursday directed oxygen manufacturing units here to stop the supply of the life-saving gas to any private society or NGO with immediate effect. In an order, Srinagar District Magistrate Aijaz Asad, who is also the chairman of the district disaster management authority, said the oxygen manufacturing units within the …

CM KCR Rules Out Lockdown in Telangana to Contain Covid, Says it Cripples Public Life, Economy
3 years, 10 months ago

CM KCR Rules Out Lockdown in Telangana to Contain Covid, Says it Cripples Public Life, Economy

News 18  

Telangana has no plans to impose a lockdown in the state as it will cripple public life as well as the economy, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said on Thursday, adding that past experience reveals that lockdown is not effective in controlling COVID-19. Rao, who is also known as KCR, said Telangana is the most happening state, about 25 to …

Ensure Prompt Supply Of COVID Vaccines To Prevent A Possible Third Wave : Madras High Court To Centre, Vaccine Companies
3 years, 10 months ago

Ensure Prompt Supply Of COVID Vaccines To Prevent A Possible Third Wave : Madras High Court To Centre, Vaccine Companies

Live Law  

Taking up its own-motion petition relating to monitoring the COVID-19 response in the state of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, the Madras High Court on Thursday made an appeal to the Centre and vaccine manufacturers to ensure prompt supply of vaccines to the state.The Court noted that State's allocation at present was 10.3 lakh units, out of which 7.65 lakh would …

'Vaccination scenario in state is shocking': Karnataka HC says 'impossible' for non-frontline workers to get inoculated
3 years, 10 months ago

'Vaccination scenario in state is shocking': Karnataka HC says 'impossible' for non-frontline workers to get inoculated

Firstpost  

The court directed the state government to submit a requisition to the Centre seeking required vaccine doses, during the day itself Noting that it is “virtually impossible” for citizens in Karnataka to get vaccinated unless they were healthcare of frontline workers, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed state government to give their demand of number of vaccines required to …

"Ensure Adequate Supply Of Oxygen Beds, Covid Medicines To Patients In Goa, Security Measures For Doctors ": Plea In Bombay High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

"Ensure Adequate Supply Of Oxygen Beds, Covid Medicines To Patients In Goa, Security Measures For Doctors ": Plea In Bombay High Court

Live Law  

A petition has been moved in the Bombay High Court, Goa Bench, seeking directions on the Respondent authorities to ensure adequate supply of oxygen beds, covid 19 medicines for all patients in Goa and also for ensuring security measures for doctors and medical personnel to avoid cases of harassment and violence against them in Covid 19 wards.The plea moved by …

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore

Firstpost  

India on Monday registered 3,68,147 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 1,99,25,604 since the pandemic broke out in January 2020. This is the second consecutive day when the daily infection count dropped after crossing the 4-lakh mark As states across India continue to battle the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre on Monday advised …

Ramgarh hospital shifts patients for want of Covid drug
3 years, 10 months ago

Ramgarh hospital shifts patients for want of Covid drug

Hindustan Times  

Amid the rapid rise in positive cases across Jharkhand, both hospitals and individuals were facing shortage of basic drugs prescribed for treatment of Covid-19. Facing this problem, a private hospital in Ramgarh was recently forced to shift all its Covid-19 patients to other hospitals, officials said on Monday. HT Image Proprietor of Niramaya Das Health Care Centre in Ramgarh, Dr …

'Covid-19 Can't Be Managed By Same Department Created To Oversee Healthcare System In Normal Situations': Patna High Court Mulls Constituting Expert Committee
3 years, 10 months ago

'Covid-19 Can't Be Managed By Same Department Created To Oversee Healthcare System In Normal Situations': Patna High Court Mulls Constituting Expert Committee

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Friday observed that it may not be feasible for the State Health Department, created to oversee the healthcare system in normal circumstances, to manage the recent surge in Covi-19 cases. The present spike of COVID cases, in the Court's opinion, cannot be managed and led by the same establishment i.e the Department of Health, Government …

Centralise Procurement, Allocation And Distribution Of Remdesivir - Bombay High Court To State Of Maharashtra
3 years, 10 months ago

Centralise Procurement, Allocation And Distribution Of Remdesivir - Bombay High Court To State Of Maharashtra

Live Law  

In a Sunday hearing, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court directed Chief Secretary of Health, Maharashtra, to take steps to centralise the system for the procurement, allocation and distribution of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, used for treating Covid-19 patients. The bench took judicial note of the shortfall in vials distributed to different districts of Maharashtra every day, based on …

Ensure Some Beds From Command Hospitals Are Available For COVID Patients : Karnataka High Court Directs Centre
3 years, 10 months ago

Ensure Some Beds From Command Hospitals Are Available For COVID Patients : Karnataka High Court Directs Centre

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Government to ensure that some beds are made available for the benefit of citizens at hospitals operated by defence establishments in the city. On going through the status of beds available in the city of Bengaluru the bench said "The situation is 'alarming' in terms of availability of beds for treating …

After Nagpur & Bombay, Aurangabad Bench Of Bombay High Court Takes Cognizance Of Covid Crisis in Maharashtra
3 years, 10 months ago

After Nagpur & Bombay, Aurangabad Bench Of Bombay High Court Takes Cognizance Of Covid Crisis in Maharashtra

Live Law  

Based on newspaper reports, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has registered a suo motu criminal Public Interest Litigation to address issues related to the Covid crisis in Maharashtra's Marathwada belt. The issues include cumbersome documentation process for conducting a Covid-19 deceased's last rites, rampant black marketing of anti-viral drug, Remdesivir, and problems pertaining to oxygen supply in …

Karnataka govt to follow UK's hospital admission model to control Covid storm
3 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka govt to follow UK's hospital admission model to control Covid storm

India Today  

As the country is reeling under a shortage of hospital beds and medical oxygen, the Karnataka government has decided to implement the UK model while admitting patients. Read | Maharashtra to provide Covid-19 vaccine to all citizens for free The minister has instructed both government and private hospitals to strictly admit only those patients whose oxygen saturation level falls below …

COVID19-Inform About Steps Taken, Testing Facilities, Availability Of Oxygen Cylinders, Remdesivir Injection Etc: AP High Court To State
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID19-Inform About Steps Taken, Testing Facilities, Availability Of Oxygen Cylinders, Remdesivir Injection Etc: AP High Court To State

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday asked the State Government to file a comprehensive affidavit with regard to the steps taken by the State to deal with the present COVID-19 pandemic. The Bench of Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Justice C. Praveen Kumar has also directed that the affidavit should include various facets such as:- Testing facilities, Time …

COVID19 Patients Should Not Be Made To Run From Pillar To Post For Remdesivir : Bombay High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID19 Patients Should Not Be Made To Run From Pillar To Post For Remdesivir : Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed the State to ensure that anti-viral drug Remdesivir – is made available to patients at the hospital/Covid Centre itself without forcing them to run pillar to post, through a helpline number which must be operational 24/7. The State is directed to consider granting permission to more laboratories to undertake the RT-PCR tests and Rapid …

Amid Scarcity, Higher Demand, Centre Hikes Allocation of Remdesivir Injections to States
3 years, 10 months ago

Amid Scarcity, Higher Demand, Centre Hikes Allocation of Remdesivir Injections to States

News 18  

With the prevailing Covid-19 crisis in the country which has led to an acute shortage of oxygen and Remdesivir – a crucial antiviral drug used for the virus’s treatment – the Centre on Saturday increased the allocation of the injections to 19 States/UTs till April 30. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister …

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