Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19
1 year, 10 months ago

Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19

The Hindu  

February 24, 2023 05:07 pm | Updated 05:07 pm IST As part of frontline health care workers, nurses treated COVID-19 patients and helped them recover during the pandemic, although many of these personnel themselves faced several mental health issues due to the prevailing situation, especially during the second wave, a study has found. The study paper published in Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing by G Balamurugan, G Radhakrishnan and M Vijayarani, says that fear, burnout, anxiety, fatigue, stress, depression and insomnia were some common mental health issues faced by the Indian nurses at that time. "The common mental health issues experienced by the Indian nurses were fear, burnout, anxiety and fatigue, followed by stress, depression, insomnia and work-life imbalance. Radhakrishnan, who has co-authored the research paper highlighting the mental issues faced by nurses during the pandemic, said that the ISPN and Indian Nursing Council had supported these health care personnel fighting the COVID-19 battle during the second wave.

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Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 30, 2024 15:33 IST - 5 MINS READ Meghana AT, a theatre artist from Mumbai, is the creator of an interactive show “Plan B/C/D/E”. He also urged parents, relatives, and teachers to abstain from a “running commentary” on the students’ performance, saying it invites “negative comparisons” and is “detrimental to student’s mental well-being”. The pandemic “has fundamentally …

Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742
1 year ago

Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742

India Today  

India recorded a single-day rise of 656 fresh Covid-19 infections while the active caseload further increased to 3,742 from 3,420 the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Kerala, where the Covid sub-variant JN.1 was first detected, recorded the most number of active cases in a single day, the ministry stated. India on Saturday recorded 752 Covid-19 infections, …

The cyclical ebb and flow of infections
1 year ago

The cyclical ebb and flow of infections

The Hindu  

As 2023 comes to its final port of call this December, headlines are once again dominated by whispers, facts and questions about COVID-19. Here’s a key detailed story on what impact COVID-19 vaccinations had on the mental health of people, by Rajeev Jayadevan. This is inferred to be due to the decreased severity of COVID-19 among vaccinated people, which could …

Employees and mental health: Carrying forward Covid-19 activities in mental health to present normalcy
1 year, 4 months ago

Employees and mental health: Carrying forward Covid-19 activities in mental health to present normalcy

Hindustan Times  

The silent retreat of Covid-19 in early 2022 also marked the fading of elevated health concerns globally. The pandemic also disrupted access to mental health services, which were generally ignored in the global efforts to prevent the spread of the virus. In a WHO survey, 121 of 130 participating countries “reported disruptions in one or more services for mental, neurological …

Good sign? India's Covid cases declined this week, positivity rate at 2.38%
1 year, 7 months ago

Good sign? India's Covid cases declined this week, positivity rate at 2.38%

Hindustan Times  

India on Sunday logged 2,380 new cases of Covid-19. On Friday, India recorded 3,611 fresh Covid-19 cases bringing down the active cases to 33,232 from 36,244 a day before. The daily positivity rate presently stands at 1.71 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is at 2.38 per cent. The World Health Organisation on Friday announced that the Covid-19 pandemic …

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness
1 year, 8 months ago

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness

The Hindu  

The better part of management is preparedness. On April 12, a total of 7,830 new cases were reported in a 24-hour period, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data, possibly the highest in over 200 days. However, health systems can scarcely afford to be under prepared, especially considering the recent traumatic experience of a raging pandemic taking a huge toll. …

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19 scare: India logs over 3,000 new cases with daily positivity rate at 6.1% | Check active cases tally

India TV News  

Covid in India: Amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country, India logged 3,038 fresh infections, taking the active cases tally to 21,179. As per the Union health ministry, the daily positivity rate of Covid-19 currently stands at 6.1% The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore. The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections …

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries

India TV News  

PM Modi on COVID-19 cases : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged people to be vigilant and take proper precautions against COVID-19 pandemic, as he noted that the coronavirus is spreading in many countries including-China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and United States. In his last 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast of the year 2022, PM Modi said that many people are …

Covid 19: India reports 16,047 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases down to 1,28,261
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid 19: India reports 16,047 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases down to 1,28,261

India TV News  

Highlights India recorded 12,751 new Covid 19 cases and 54 deaths due to the infection. The total recovery rate reached around 98.52 per cent and total recoveries data reached 4,35,35,610. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday, the total recovery rate reached around 98.52 per cent and total recoveries data reached to 4,35,35,610. The total …

India reports 1,088 new COVID pandemic cases with 26 fatalities in single day
2 years, 8 months ago

India reports 1,088 new COVID pandemic cases with 26 fatalities in single day

India TV News  

Highlights Total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 10,870 today The total death toll in the country is now at 5,21,736 The daily positivity rate is 0.25 per cent on Apr 13 COVID-19 India News Updates : India recorded 1,088 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 26 deaths due to the infection in the past …

Pandemic increased anxiety, depression by a quarter: A'dam researchers
2 years, 8 months ago

Pandemic increased anxiety, depression by a quarter: A'dam researchers

NL Times  

Psychological complaints like anxiety and depression increased by a quarter worldwide in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to researchers from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and the World Health Organization. The researchers call the information now known about the coronavirus' impact on mental health "just the tip of the iceberg." "This is a wake-up call for all …

Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes Linked To Severe Covid: First-Of-A-Kind Study In Lancet
2 years, 9 months ago

Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes Linked To Severe Covid: First-Of-A-Kind Study In Lancet

ABP News  

New Delhi: Severe Covid-19 is linked to an increase in the risk of long-term adverse mental health effects, according to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health. The researchers of the study observed symptom-prevalence of depression, anxiety, Covid-19 related distress, and poor sleep quality among people with and without a diagnosis of Covid-19 from zero to 16 months, …

Patralekha Chatterjee | Don’t treat the pandemic like yesterday’s story, yet
2 years, 9 months ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Don’t treat the pandemic like yesterday’s story, yet

Deccan Chronicle  

The Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a compelling newsmaker. Hunger Watch 2, a survey commissioned by India’s Right to Food Campaign and the Centre for Equity Studies between December 2021 to January 2022, found that 66 per cent of the 6,500 respondents across 14 states who had been interviewed had experienced a fall in their incomes as compared to the …

Covid-19 triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression; youngsters worst hit: WHO
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression; youngsters worst hit: WHO

India Today  

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus now under control and life returning to normal, a new report from the World Health Organisation paints a grim picture when it comes to mental health. The pandemic also had an impact on the availability of mental health services as the report flagged gaps in provisions to include mental health and psychosocial support in …

India witnesses 6-fold rise in weekly Covid-19 cases, shows data
2 years, 11 months ago

India witnesses 6-fold rise in weekly Covid-19 cases, shows data

Hindustan Times  

India has seen a rapid rise in its coronavirus disease caseload in the past week, as established by the data released by the Union health ministry. In the week ending January 9, India recorded 6,38,872 cases of Covid-19. According to the numbers released by the Union health ministry and listed on the dashboard of World Health Organization, India saw its …

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, …

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India
3 years ago

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India

India Today  

A deterioration in mental health among the average Indian has been a matter of concern for psychologists and social scientists for long. “Three major diseases viz, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and renal conditions and neglect in regard to mental health conditions have of late shown worrisome trends,” according to the Niti Aayog’s ‘Heath Care in India Vision 2020’. Post Covid-19, governments …

India Records 11,106 New Cases; Active Cases Decline to 1,26,620
3 years, 1 month ago

India Records 11,106 New Cases; Active Cases Decline to 1,26,620

News 18  

India saw a single-day rise of 11,106 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s tally to 3,44,89,623, while the active cases have declined to 1,26,620, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 42 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for …

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A new US study has found that the people who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to experience stress. The research by the Centre for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California published recently a study in the journal PLOS that stated, "Getting the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine …

Grief, Insomnia, Memories of Loved Ones Lost to Covid: Top Triggers of Distress Calls on NIMHANS Helpline
3 years, 2 months ago

Grief, Insomnia, Memories of Loved Ones Lost to Covid: Top Triggers of Distress Calls on NIMHANS Helpline

News 18  

Grief, memories of those who passed away due to Covid-19, insomnia, and behavioural changes among children — these are some of the top concerns discussed by callers on the 24×7 helpline set up by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bengaluru. “The other peak was achieved in June 2021 — during the second wave — when around …

Mental health patients rose by 5% during Covid pandemic in Agra
3 years, 2 months ago

Mental health patients rose by 5% during Covid pandemic in Agra

India Today  

According to sources at Agra's Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, in the 18 months of the Covid pandemic, mental patients have increased by 5 per cent. Dr. Dinesh Rathore at Agra’s Institute of Mental Health and Hospital said that according to the WHO, 7 per cent of India’s population suffers from mental disorders. Senior Physician Dr SK Kalra said …

Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Mental Health Pandemic is Real, Needs as Much Attention as COVID-19

News 18  

He was 65 years old and had pain all over his body. Unicef’s – The State of the World’s Children 2021, On My Mind Report – released a few days ago addressed the mental health of children for the first time in 75 years. With more than 4 lakh deaths across India, thousands would need mental health support. At Latur, …

‘Rise in depressive and anxiety disorders during pandemic': Study
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Rise in depressive and anxiety disorders during pandemic': Study

Hindustan Times  

The prevalence of major depressive and anxiety disorders increased substantially due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study published in The Lancet has found. If the Covid pandemic had not hit the world, there would have been 193 million cases of major depressive disorder and 298 million cases of anxiety disorders globally in 2020, the authors of the study estimated. …

'Education, Communication, Conversation': This 26-Yr-Old is Changing Mental Health Space in Urban India
3 years, 2 months ago

'Education, Communication, Conversation': This 26-Yr-Old is Changing Mental Health Space in Urban India

News 18  

Millennials as a generation have always been known for welcoming cultural and societal changes, in layman’s language the “woke” generation. While today’s sedulous youth is busy carving their ways out in bustling cities and occupied lives, caring for their mental health was pushed on the back burner until the alarming Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. There comes a moment in …

Covid pandemic leading to rise in mental health problems in Indore
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid pandemic leading to rise in mental health problems in Indore

India Today  

Covid-19 not only affects our body but also mental stability. The health department of Indore has recorded the number of mental illness patients rising from 300 in a month in 2019 to 600 in 2020 and an average of 800 in the year 2021. Dr Nidhi Jain Bukharia, Psychiatrist at Indore district hospital told Times of India that the hospitals …

A flicker of hope: The Hindu Editorial on India's declining COVID-19 numbers
3 years, 2 months ago

A flicker of hope: The Hindu Editorial on India's declining COVID-19 numbers

The Hindu  

India’s count of active COVID-19 cases has hit a six-month low with the number dropping to 3,00,162, according to a Friday bulletin from the Health Ministry. The 3,00,000 active cases last December, saw around 300 deaths being reported every day. While the spread of infection can be controlled in limited ways, the availability of vaccines and the fact that many …

COVID-19 pandemic had psychosocial impact on healthcare workers, study says
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic had psychosocial impact on healthcare workers, study says

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research has revealed that increase in the work volume and intensity, manifestations of stigma and additional responsibilities of healthcare workers, who had to adapt to new protocols and adjust to the 'new normality' amid the COVID-19 pandemic, had a psychosocial impact on them. According to the study published in the …

COVID-19 in India: Fourth ICMR survey results show 67.6 per cent seropositivity
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 in India: Fourth ICMR survey results show 67.6 per cent seropositivity

The Hindu  

As of July 21, according to Our World In Data, 13.36 per cent of the global population had been fully vaccinated, while 26.75 per cent had received at least one dose. According to the estimates emerging from this, 67.6 per cent of the Indian population across all age groups were found to be carrying SARS-COV-2 antibodies. With 65 per cent …

Interview| Mental healthcare must be integrated with physical healthcare, says NIMHANS Director
3 years, 5 months ago

Interview| Mental healthcare must be integrated with physical healthcare, says NIMHANS Director

The Hindu  

Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, talks exclusively to The Hindu about the short-term and long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, and what needs to be done. Then on people with pre-existing mental health problems, the stress, anxiety, and grief could have a compounding effect. And then there is Long COVID, which is characterised by fatigue, tiredness, …

Experiences of Rajasthan and HP frontline workers during pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Experiences of Rajasthan and HP frontline workers during pandemic

Hindustan Times  

Anganwadi Workers, Accredited Social Health Activists and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives form the locus of healthcare and nutrition delivery in rural India. Approximately 13.3 lakh AWWs, 9.3 lakh ASHAs and 2.3 lakh ANMs across the country serve as the first port of call for primary health and nutrition services, particularly in the domain of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health. …

India reports 34,703 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly four months; daily fatalities fall to 553
3 years, 5 months ago

India reports 34,703 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly four months; daily fatalities fall to 553

Hindustan Times  

India’s caseload of the coronavirus disease climbed to 30,619,932 on Tuesday, after 34,703 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8 am. Tuesday’s Covid-19 tally is 5,093 less than that of Monday’s when 39,796 people were detected positive for the viral disease. The report named “Covid-19: the race to finishing line,” …

Anxiety, depression, isolation: 50 Indians on biggest mental health challenges they've faced amid COVID-19 crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

Anxiety, depression, isolation: 50 Indians on biggest mental health challenges they've faced amid COVID-19 crisis

Firstpost  

Firstpost heard from 50 individuals about what their mental health struggles had been like in the year of a pandemic, self-isolation and lockdowns. — 24, female, Mumbai *** The loss of routine and work has led to a lot of idle time, which leads to lot of negative thoughts in an already negative time. — D, 29, male, Kolkata *** …

From panic attacks to obsessive compulsive disorders, how COVID-19 has taken a toll on mental health
3 years, 6 months ago

From panic attacks to obsessive compulsive disorders, how COVID-19 has taken a toll on mental health

Firstpost  

In the second wave, many people have been struggling to cope with the loss of loved ones, not being able to perform their final rites, the helplessness of not finding oxygen or beds, etc At the start of the pandemic in 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, started a national helpline for COVID-related mental health issues. …

Rural India Accounted for 53% Covid-19 in May, Facing Excess Mortality, Reveals Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Rural India Accounted for 53% Covid-19 in May, Facing Excess Mortality, Reveals Report

News 18  

A new statistical report by the Delhi-based research organization, Centre for Science and Environment has revealed that in the month of May six districts in rural India accounted for over 52 percent of deaths due to Covid-19 and 53 percent of all new cases. As a result of the worsening of the situation in rural India amid the second wave, …

India's rural districts accounted for every second Covid death, 53% new cases in May: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

India's rural districts accounted for every second Covid death, 53% new cases in May: Report

India Today  

The pandemic has exposed the healthcare system in rural India, where the crisis of Covid-19 is largely a silent one. In May, six districts in rural India accounted for over 52 per cent of deaths due to Covid-19 and 53 per cent of all new cases of infection. Dismal condition of primary healthcare The report -- State of India's Environment …

Coronavirus News Updates: Centre approves Rs 5 lakh assistance for families of 67 journalists who died of COVID-19 this year
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Centre approves Rs 5 lakh assistance for families of 67 journalists who died of COVID-19 this year

Firstpost  

11:30 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus News LATEST Updates Despite its own needs, India ensured supply of medicines to 123 countries: Vardhan India ensured the supply of medicines to 123 partner countries despite its own needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to tackle the infection, Union Health …

When COVID-19 goes to the villages: challenges of managing the pandemic in rural areas | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 6 months ago

When COVID-19 goes to the villages: challenges of managing the pandemic in rural areas | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has now entered rural parts of our country, where 65% of our population lives. Data from May shows that the case load is now 65% in rural and semi-rural areas versus 35% in urban and semi-urban areas. Even as hospitals in our cities are towns are overloaded and overwhelmed, our rural infrastructure is in danger of collapsing …

India Will Be in a Position to Vaccinate All of Its Adult Population by End of 2021: Harsh Vardhan
3 years, 7 months ago

India Will Be in a Position to Vaccinate All of Its Adult Population by End of 2021: Harsh Vardhan

News 18  

India will be in a position to vaccinate at least all of its adult population by the end of 2021, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. At a meeting to review the pandemic situation in nine states and union territories, the minister said, “Between August and December 2021, India will have procured 216 crore vaccine doses, while by July …

Mental health in Covid times: Top doctors offer ways to deal with depression, anxiety
3 years, 7 months ago

Mental health in Covid times: Top doctors offer ways to deal with depression, anxiety

India Today  

At Doctors’ Roundtable on mental health, top experts tell India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai how people can deal with depression and anxiety in Covid times. DR. SAMIR PARIKH, DIRECTOR, FORTIS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, GURUGRAM: Any problem, especially when so unprecedented and mammoth, will give you anxiety. DR. ANJALI CHHABRIA, PSYCHIATRIST AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST, MUMBAI: When you’re going through …

Only 2 Percent Indian Population Hit by Covid-19, 98 Percent Still at Risk, Says Govt, Experts Question Claim
3 years, 7 months ago

Only 2 Percent Indian Population Hit by Covid-19, 98 Percent Still at Risk, Says Govt, Experts Question Claim

News 18  

A recent govt data revealed that only 2 percent of the entire Indian population has been struck by Covid-19 leaving the remaining 98 percent still vulnerable. “Despite the high number of cases reported so far, we have been able to contain the spread to under 2% of the population due to continued efforts by the medical fraternity, states, and districts,” …

India's Covid cases decline but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high
3 years, 7 months ago

India's Covid cases decline but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high

India Today  

India reported a further decline in new coronavirus cases on Monday but daily deaths remained above 4,000 and experts said the data was unreliable due to a lack of testing in rural areas where the virus is spreading fast. 'ILLUSION' Whereas the first wave of the epidemic in India, which peaked in September, was concentrated in urban areas, where testing …

Religious, political events among factors that accelerated Covid-19 transmission in India: WHO
3 years, 7 months ago

Religious, political events among factors that accelerated Covid-19 transmission in India: WHO

India Today  

The World Health Organisation has said a recent risk assessment of the situation in India found that “resurgence and acceleration” of COVID-19 transmission in the country had several potential contributing factors, including "several religious and political mass gathering events which increased social mixing". READ | Covid-19 protocol tossed away at Haridwar Kumbh Mela as 31 lakh throng for holy dip …

WHO chief scientist says India's COVID-19 figures worrying; calls to report actual numbers
3 years, 7 months ago

WHO chief scientist says India's COVID-19 figures worrying; calls to report actual numbers

India TV News  

As India is in the grasp of a devastating second wave of COVID-19, World Health Organisation Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Monday termed the rate of infections and deaths in the country as "worrying" and called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers. Every country in the world, in fact, the number of cases and deaths has been …

COVID-19: US Congresswoman Urges Biden to Send More Direct Support to India
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: US Congresswoman Urges Biden to Send More Direct Support to India

News 18  

A US congresswoman has urged President Joe Biden to send more direct support to India which is battling an unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asking the White House to increase shipments of oxygen cylinders, Remdesivir, Tocilizumab and ventilators to Indian hospitals, she thanked Biden for his support of more than USD 100 million to India. India has been …

61% Indians angry and depressed as Covid-19 wreaks havoc, healthcare crumbles: Survey
3 years, 7 months ago

61% Indians angry and depressed as Covid-19 wreaks havoc, healthcare crumbles: Survey

India Today  

As Covid-19 continues to spread like a forest fire in India, a majority of Indians are anxious, depressed, and angry over the state of affairs in the country, a survey has found. When asked to describe their state of mind two months into the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, about 23 per cent of the respondents said they were feeling …

India Covid: Doctor attacked by victim's relatives as health system collapses
3 years, 7 months ago

India Covid: Doctor attacked by victim's relatives as health system collapses

Daily Mail  

Doctors in India are being attacked by relatives of Covid victims as anger mounts over the country's collapsing healthcare system which has been crippled by a brutal second wave. Furious relatives attacked a 25-year-old medic outside a hospital in Pune, India, last week after he failed to save a 65-year-old man who was sick with Covid amid mounting anger at …

Google Doodle Thanks All The Healthcare Workers and Scientific Researchers Amid Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Google Doodle Thanks All The Healthcare Workers and Scientific Researchers Amid Covid-19

News 18  

The world is undergoing a global pandemic and the people who are tackling with the COVID-19 pandemic on the frontline include doctors, nurses and healthcare workers. On hovering on the doodle, a text that reads, “To all the public health workers and to researchers in the scientific community, thank you.” appears. India on Monday recorded 3,52,991 new Covid-19 cases and …

When social media became a source of hope during the covid-19 crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

When social media became a source of hope during the covid-19 crisis

Live Mint  

After spending hours fruitlessly calling government helplines in a search for a hospital bed for a critically ill covid-19 patient, Indian lawyer Jeevika Shiv posted an SOS request on Twitter. "Serious #covid19 patient in #Delhi with oxygen level 62 needs immediate hospital bed," Shiv, part of a 350-member Covid-19 volunteer Medical Support Group, said on Twitter late last week. People …

In The Darkest Times of the Pandemic, India Has Found a Chain of Kindness in Young Politicians
3 years, 8 months ago

In The Darkest Times of the Pandemic, India Has Found a Chain of Kindness in Young Politicians

News 18  

The Indian social media has turned a devastating sight with people crying for help every minute as India is battling the worst phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. Srinivas, inspired by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has formed a team of volunteers to reach out to hundreds and thousands of people pleading for help with regard to supply of resources such as …

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