Follow These Simple Steps to keep your Kids Protected Against Covid-19 Pandemic
2 years, 7 months ago

Follow These Simple Steps to keep your Kids Protected Against Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

The threat of another wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is once again looming in the country with the increasing number of cases. National Capital Delhi has It is important to pay attention to keep the children protected against infections. Here are a few tips and precautionary steps that you can follow to protect your children amid this Covid-19 pandemic. This will help your children not only to keep safe from Covid-19 infections, but it will also detect any infections at the very beginning.

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Covid variant JN.1 spreading fast; preventive tips for children
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid variant JN.1 spreading fast; preventive tips for children

Hindustan Times  

Amid the rapid spread of Covid-19 variant JN.1 globally, over 150 cases of the new strain have been detected in India across several cities. While it's not clear whether the existing vaccinations will provide full protection from this new sub-variant, vulnerable populations including children must follow preventive measures to prevent spread. As the world grapples with the emergence of the …

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, the Union health ministry has eased the guidelines for international visitors on Wednesday. The earlier requirement of RT-PCR testing for a random two per cent subset of international travelers has been dropped. Under the revised guidelines, all international travellers are advised to be fully vaccinated as per the approved …

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions
1 year, 8 months ago

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions

News 18  

As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, experts are warning of a potential resurgence of the virus. Dr Sonia Rawat, Director of the Preventive Health and Wellness Department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, says that these days the cases of Covid-19 infections are increasing rapidly and the cases are expected to increase in the next …

Schools, societies in Delhi-NCR bolster Covid preparedness amid fresh fears
2 years ago

Schools, societies in Delhi-NCR bolster Covid preparedness amid fresh fears

India TV News  

Covid New Wave: With the Centre keeping an eye on the global Covid situation following the recent surge in cases in China and other countries, schools and societies in Delhi-NCR on Thursday aimed to bolster their Covid preparedness, with issuing Covid safety circulars to safeguard schoolchildren and residents. Mass gathering of students will be avoided and we are suspending school/class …

Here’s the CDC’s new advice for protecting yourself against COVID-19
2 years, 4 months ago

Here’s the CDC’s new advice for protecting yourself against COVID-19

LA Times  

Niko Barner receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Christopher King at a clinic in Tustin. “Today, the CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the …

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response
2 years, 6 months ago

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response

The Hindu  

India’s daily new COVID-19 cases have crossed the 8,000-mark for the first time after more than 100 days. Clearly, while the concerns about another national wave are unfounded, the ongoing surge demands for a fresh approach to the COVID-19 pandemic response in India. Because of hybrid immunity in India with two shots of vaccines and three national COVID-19 waves which …

Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority for govt: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority for govt: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Asserting that vaccine is the biggest protective shield against the virus, Modi said Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a …

Delhi govt issues new Covid-19 guidelines for schools amid spike in cases | Check details here
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt issues new Covid-19 guidelines for schools amid spike in cases | Check details here

India Today  

Amid a recent uptick in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government on Friday issued a new Standard Operating Procedure for schools. According to the new guidelines, the Delhi government has directed schools to ensure that no students and staff members should enter school premises without thermal scanning. Furthermore, schools have been advised to hold meetings with the …

Delhi: Doctors allay fears, say kids below 12 at low Covid risk
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Doctors allay fears, say kids below 12 at low Covid risk

Hindustan Times  

Amid concerns that more children may be catching the Sars-CoV-2 virus, health experts in the Capital said there is no need to panic since the infection among minors was usually mild and it lasted only three to four days. Private hospitals in Delhi have also noted a spike in the number of Covid infections among children, but the majority of …

Covid-19 protocols to return in Delhi? Disaster Management Authority to meet on April 20 amid rise in cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 protocols to return in Delhi? Disaster Management Authority to meet on April 20 amid rise in cases

India Today  

In view of the uptick in Covid-19 cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority will hold a meeting on April 20 to discuss measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the city. Delhi’s Covid-19 positivity rate on Monday jumped to 7.72 per cent as the city recorded 501 fresh cases, 16 less than the previous day, according to health department …

Covid cases surge: Delhi-NCR schools take preventive measures to avoid closure
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid cases surge: Delhi-NCR schools take preventive measures to avoid closure

India TV News  

Schools in Delhi-NCR region have started taking various measures, including frequent sanitisation, to restrict the spread of Covid to avoid shutdown of the campus. "School closures, in any way, are not the solution as the students have backtracked in learning and it has taken a huge toll on their social and emotional well-being," she said. The Shri Ram Millenium School …

Covid-19 cases rising in Delhi-NCR schools: Where do we stand?
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 cases rising in Delhi-NCR schools: Where do we stand?

India Today  

Covid-19 cases have been increasing once more in Delhi-NCR schools after schools in various states of India reopened in March for offline classes. RISING COVID-19 CASES IN NCR SCHOOLS A top private school in Vasant Kunj recently reported at least five students and staff members testing Covid-positive. The Noida district administration has asked schools to share details of students showing …

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home

India Today  

Weeks after the Omicron cases subsided across India, coronavirus is once again on the rise. Parents and teachers can keep a few things in mind to keep children safe both at school and at home as new cases pop up. How to keep children safe from Covid-19 in schools, at home? Graphic: Pradeep Singh Saini Health experts have urged schools …

What Delhi government's new Covid-19 advisory for private schools says
2 years, 8 months ago

What Delhi government's new Covid-19 advisory for private schools says

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Thursday issued an advisory to all private schools in the national capital in wake of the rising Covid-19 cases. The directorate of education added that private schools in Delhi are advised to take all possible precautionary measures to prevent any such spreading of Covid-19. The education department’s advisory comes hours after a private school in South …

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses
2 years, 9 months ago

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is considering making all adults eligible for Covid-19 booster doses in view of a surge in infections in some countries and to ease difficulties being faced during international travel. Only healthcare and frontline workers and those older than 60 years are now allowed to take booster doses in India, whether free in government centres or paid for …

Covid-19: Delhi govt to inoculate children aged 12-15 years from today
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi govt to inoculate children aged 12-15 years from today

India Today  

Marking the occasion of National Vaccination Day, the Delhi government will be inoculating at least 615,000 children in the 12-15 years age group against Covid-19 from Wednesday. Those who are 15 years old and above have already been covered by the national vaccination drive against Covid-19. Along with this, all senior citizens, above the age of 60 years, can get …

Omicron: Useful health tips to manage Covid-19 in children and their caregivers
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron: Useful health tips to manage Covid-19 in children and their caregivers

Hindustan Times  

Apart from creating the largest disruption of education systems in history and affecting nearly 1.6 billion students in more than 190 countries, Covid-19-related measures are having a profound effect on children's health and well-being and for some, the impact will be lifelong. Useful health tips to manage Covid-19 in children and their caregivers In its data, UNICEF claimed, “All children, …

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children
2 years, 11 months ago

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Hindustan Times  

Priti, who is five and lives in the city of Jaipur, had a fever for four days earlier this month but her parents didn't take her to a hospital. Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared But her condition persisted, resulting in diarrhoea and respiratory …

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced Covid-19 vaccination centres will be opened for 15-18 age group in 20 schools where health clinics are operational. In the last 24 hours, India recorded 1,94,720 fresh Covid-19 cases and 442 deaths as the daily positivity rate of infections stood at 11.05%. Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to chief secretaries of …

Delhi's Covid tally up again with 21,259 new cases; active caseload nears 75k
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi's Covid tally up again with 21,259 new cases; active caseload nears 75k

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's daily count of the coronavirus disease went up again on Tuesday after 21,259 fresh cases were registered, taking the caseload to nearly 16 lakh, according to the health department's bulletin. These include 61,060 RTPCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests and 21,824 rapid antigen tests, the health department's bulletin showed. According to an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, all private …

With Threat of Covid Third Wave Lurking, 5 Things India Must Do To Protect the Protectors
2 years, 11 months ago

With Threat of Covid Third Wave Lurking, 5 Things India Must Do To Protect the Protectors

News 18  

Under normal times, this week would have been the season of joy, festivity and celebrations for Christmas and the New Year. To protect our healthcare workers, doctors, nurses, paramedical personnel and frontline workers such as ambulance drivers, lab technicians, public healthcare and sanitation workers, we need to strictly follow a few measures. Reorientation and Training During the first Covid wave, …

Opinion: Why I’m going to vaccinate my kids against Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: Why I’m going to vaccinate my kids against Covid-19

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP is an infectious disease epidemiologist, senior director of the system-wide special pathogens program at NYC Health + Hospitals, health and safety lead at the Enhanced Investigations Unit of NYC Test & Trace, and fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. The latest surge driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant …

What we know about COVID-19 in kids and the risks of returning to school
3 years, 3 months ago

What we know about COVID-19 in kids and the risks of returning to school

ABC  

As COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to climb, millions of Australian children are set to head back to school for face-to-face classes in term 4 after several months of remote learning. Asha Bowen, a paediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Telethon Kids Institute, said although children were more likely to get infected with Delta, they were much less likely than adults …

Should children be given COVID-19 jabs?
3 years, 3 months ago

Should children be given COVID-19 jabs?

The Hindu  

With schools shutting down and restrictions being placed on movement, children have suffered a lot over the last one and a half years. Comparing risks The risk of severe outcomes due to COVID-19 in children is very rare, and chance of death is extremely low. Even though children and young adults are not at high risk from severe COVID-19, some …

How To Keep Your Child Safe From The Delta Variant
3 years, 4 months ago

How To Keep Your Child Safe From The Delta Variant

NPR  

How To Keep Your Child Safe From The Delta Variant Enlarge this image toggle caption Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images It's inevitable that when kids mix — returning from camp or heading back to school — germs spread. "Our pediatrician's office, like many pediatric clinics, has walk-in hours for children who …

How Covid Pandemic Has Left Millions of Children Without Routine Vaccines, Study Shows
3 years, 5 months ago

How Covid Pandemic Has Left Millions of Children Without Routine Vaccines, Study Shows

News 18  

Immunisation is key to child survival and is cost effective in protecting their lives. But with the looming threat of Covid-19 pandemic, 23 million children globally missed out routine immunisation last year. According to benefit–risk analysis of health benefits versus excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa, ‘for every one excess COVID-19 death attributable to SARS-CoV-2 infections acquired during routine …

Administration Of Covid 19 Vaccines To Children Without Conducting Research Will Be A Disaster: Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Administration Of Covid 19 Vaccines To Children Without Conducting Research Will Be A Disaster: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that it would be a disaster if the Covid-19 vaccines are administered to children without conducting proper research.Stating that the whole country was waiting for the vaccination for children, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed thus:"Let the trials be concluded. The Delhi High Court on …

Children may also be at Covid risk, proper planning needed to protect them: Health Ministry
3 years, 5 months ago

Children may also be at Covid risk, proper planning needed to protect them: Health Ministry

India Today  

The Union Health Ministry on Friday raised concern about the rise in Covid-19 cases in several districts in India and cautioned that children may also be susceptible to the infection. During a press conference on the Covid-19 situation in the country, Health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal stressed that proper planning is needed to protect children from contracting the virus. …

Numbers Down, Guard Up: Delhi, Mumbai's Fight Against Covid Complacency
3 years, 5 months ago

Numbers Down, Guard Up: Delhi, Mumbai's Fight Against Covid Complacency

News 18  

Once gasping for breath as a torrid second wave of Covid-19 tore through them, Delhi and Mumbai have shown a massive turnaround. While 85% of hospital beds earlier reserved for Covid-19 patients are now empty, Delhi’s positivity rate has dropped below one per cent and it reported one death. The plan drawn up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority is …

Here are some tips to keep your kids safe - News18
3 years, 5 months ago

Here are some tips to keep your kids safe - News18

News 18  

There is a fear among people that the third wave of COVID-19 will affect children. Symptoms of COVID-19 in children According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Guidelines on management of COVID-19 in pediatric age group, the foremost common symptoms of infection among children are cold, mild cough, fever, body pain, weakness aside from these like pain in …

COVID-19 and children | Here are some tips to keep your kids safe
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 and children | Here are some tips to keep your kids safe

Firstpost  

COVID-19 can affect anyone of any age including children and adolescents. Only a few severe cases of COVID-19 among children in India have been observed that require hospitalization There is a fear among people that the third wave of COVID-19 will affect children. Symptoms of COVID-19 in children According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Guidelines on management …

11 Kids Test Positive for Covid-19 at Children's Home in Tezpur
3 years, 5 months ago

11 Kids Test Positive for Covid-19 at Children's Home in Tezpur

News 18  

Eleven kids at a childrens home in Assams Sonitpur district have tested positive for COVID- 19, an official said on Monday. Earlier, three children of the same facility had tested positive for COVID-19, the district's Joint Director of Health J Ahmed said. Meanwhile, Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights member Rupa Hazarika visited TMCH and enquired about the …

Third Wave of Covid-19 and Children: What You Need to Know About India’s Strategy and Vaccines for Kids
3 years, 6 months ago

Third Wave of Covid-19 and Children: What You Need to Know About India’s Strategy and Vaccines for Kids

News 18  

Even as India grapples with the second wave of Covid-19 that left health systems across the country crumbling, experts are already calling for preparations for the third wave, which they predict will hit the country later this year. Meanwhile, the Osmanabad district administration has formed a task force to protect children in the possible “third wave” of the Covid-19 pandemic. …

Worried About How to Keep Your Kids Safe During Covid-19? All You Need to Know
3 years, 6 months ago

Worried About How to Keep Your Kids Safe During Covid-19? All You Need to Know

News 18  

The Ayush Ministry has issued a detailed set of homecare guidelines for protecting children against Covid-19 as there was a spike in instances of children contracting virus during the second wave. Here are ten guidelines for protecting children against Covid-19: • The guidelines stress on children washing their hands often and wearing masks while outside their house. • Children should …

To prepare for the third wave of Covid-19, here is what India needs to do
3 years, 6 months ago

To prepare for the third wave of Covid-19, here is what India needs to do

Hindustan Times  

The second wave of Covid-19 infections in India peaked on May 9, 2021. Data from the Covid-19 Sample Collection Management System of the Indian Council of Medical Research shows that testing facilities are extremely skewed in states such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. 31 out of the 735 districts in the country listed on the portal had no sample collection …

Due to pandemic, underprivileged children in Delhi unable to get nutrition and health services
3 years, 6 months ago

Due to pandemic, underprivileged children in Delhi unable to get nutrition and health services

India Today  

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and consecutive lockdowns, underprivileged children in Delhi are unable to access much-needed nutrition and health services. We must remember that schools are not just for learning, but also places where children socialise, develop emotionally and, for some, find a refuge from troubled family life,” said Jatin Mondar, deputy director of programme management at the non-governmental …

Govt asks state/UTs to protect children adversely impacted by Covid, enlists measures
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt asks state/UTs to protect children adversely impacted by Covid, enlists measures

India TV News  

The government has asked states and union territories to ensure care and protection to children who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Immediate temporary rehabilitation of children through the existing child care facilities supported under Child Protection Services scheme must be ensured. To organise special inspection drives in collaboration with District Magistrates, for assessment of quality care in all …

How Covid-19 in India may change its behaviour among children, govt explains
3 years, 6 months ago

How Covid-19 in India may change its behaviour among children, govt explains

Live Mint  

Days after the Centre's top scientific adviser Dr K VijayRaghavan had said that the third wave of Covid-19, which is likely to infect children the most, is "inevitable", the government on Tuesday said that the virus may change its behaviour in the pediatric population. The impact of Covid-19 may increase in children, Dr VK Paul, Member, NITI Aayog said while …

Specify Steps To Be Taken To Combat COVID Surge In Case It Affects Kids: Jharkhand High Court To Govt
3 years, 6 months ago

Specify Steps To Be Taken To Combat COVID Surge In Case It Affects Kids: Jharkhand High Court To Govt

Live Law  

Noting that there is no facility to provide treatment to the Kids, the Jharkhand High Court last week directed the State to apprise the Court as to what is the strategy to deal with such situation, in case kids would suffer from Covid-19. The Bench also directed the State Government is directed to: "Apprise the Court as to what arrangement …

Will third wave of Covid-19 hit children the most? Here's what experts have to say
3 years, 7 months ago

Will third wave of Covid-19 hit children the most? Here's what experts have to say

India Today  

Will the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India hit children the most? DR. AMIT GUPTA, CLINICAL DIRECTOR, NEWBORN SERVICES, OXFORD: If you stick to available facts, there is exceedingly little evidence to suggest that the new mutant is actually causing a lot of severe infections in children. Because the disease spectrum in children largely remains asymptomatic or mild …

The children left behind by covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

The children left behind by covid-19

Live Mint  

R has been promised that his parents will be home soon. “We have also found cases of incest,” Protsahan India Foundation’s founder-director, Sonal Kapoor, says. How will children heal this trauma if they don’t express their feelings?” It was this thought of what a “covidorphan” might be going through emotionally that led Delhi’s Arjita Saxena to tweet last week that …

Most kids with serious inflammatory illness had mild COVID
3 years, 8 months ago

Most kids with serious inflammatory illness had mild COVID

Associated Press  

Most children with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had initial COVID-19 infections with no symptoms or only mild ones, new U.S. research shows. The unusual post-infection condition tends to be milder in kids who were sicker with COVID-19, although more than half of affected youngsters received intensive hospital care, according to an analysis by the federal Centers …

Travel to India during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
3 years, 8 months ago

Travel to India during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Coronavirus cases are in flux across the globe. CNN — If you’re planning to travel to India, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the coronavirus pandemic. The basics India suffered a devastating 2021, in which it was the global center of the Delta variant, which brought the country’s health system …

In India’s COVID-19 Fight, Letting Pediatrician Vaccinate Adults Can Be a Game Changer
3 years, 8 months ago

In India’s COVID-19 Fight, Letting Pediatrician Vaccinate Adults Can Be a Game Changer

News 18  

On March 11 last year, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Vaccine research has progressed at “pandemic speed”— on January 11 last year, the Chinese authorities shared the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus and on December 11, the first COVID-19 vaccine, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, received Emergency Use Authorization. Ramp up vaccination drive There is no doubt, …

Supporting Kids During The Coronavirus Pandemic : Life Kit : NPR
4 years ago

Supporting Kids During The Coronavirus Pandemic : Life Kit : NPR

NPR  

Kids Are Anxious And Scared During The Pandemic. Here's How Parents Can Help Enlarge this image Ada daSilva/Getty Images Ada daSilva/Getty Images For the kids in our lives, the last nine months have been many things. Sponsor Message Make sure your kids wear their masks "Kids generally don't get very sick from this virus," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of …

Avoid travelling to Delhi: Chandigarh health dept issues advisory as Covid-19 cases rise in the capital
4 years, 1 month ago

Avoid travelling to Delhi: Chandigarh health dept issues advisory as Covid-19 cases rise in the capital

India TV News  

The Chandigarh health department on Wednesday issued an advisory, asking city residents to avoid travelling to Delhi in the wake of rise in COVID-19 cases there. Due to the current surge and steep rise in COVID-10 cases in the national capital, people should avoid travelling to high risk zones like Delhi-NCR unless unavoidable as their probability of getting infected increases …

Playroom, park for Covid-19 infected kids at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital
4 years, 3 months ago

Playroom, park for Covid-19 infected kids at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital

Hindustan Times  

Delhi government-run Lok Nayak hospital, the biggest Covid-19 treatment facility in the city, has now opened a separate ward for children who come in with the viral infection. The hospital has also installed televisions sets that play cartoons for the children. “We get many children who are Covid-19 positive and are admitted to the hospital along with their parents. The …

Watch | COVID-19 and children
4 years, 3 months ago

Watch | COVID-19 and children

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has kept paediatricians busy with worried parents seeking advice for the best possible way to protect children from SARS-CoV-2. A recent study by Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Hospital for Children has found that infected children have a viral load comparable with adults in ICUs for COVID-19 treatment. A study published in The Lancet …

Covid peak in India by mid-Sept if govt acts, public behaves: Expert
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid peak in India by mid-Sept if govt acts, public behaves: Expert

India Today  

Covid-19 cases may peak in India as early as mid-September provided strong public health measures are in place and people behave in a responsible manner to contain the virus, President of Public Health Foundation of India, Prof. K Srinath Reddy, said on Saturday. He, however, added that India may see Covid-19 cases peaking as early as in two months if …

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