COVID-19 rising cases: He advised that high-risk groups and the elderly need to take extra precautions.The former AIIMS director attributed the spike in the covid case across the country to people not following covid appropriate behaviour.
Respiratory viral infection cases increase with the change in weather. COVID-H3N2 will also increase... need not panic, hospitalisation & deaths haven't increased dramatically... majority of the cases are mild," Dr Randeep Guleria said.
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Dr Neeraj Gupta, a senior pulmonologist and additional medical superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital, however, stressed that vulnerable people such as the elderly and those having co-morbidities will still require similar precautions as needed for other infections such as influenza and pneumonia.
AIIMS-Delhi news: The project was about to create 50 new operation theatres and over 3,000 patient care beds, including 300 emergency beds in the present Institute of the campus for the re-development of the institute, as per the direction of AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria.
Dr Guleria was appointed as AIIMS, New Delhi, director for a term of five years on March 28, 2017.
Responding to whether children will be more affected in the third wave, Randeep Guleria said since they are not vaccinated that's why many believe they will catch the infection. But global data show us that wherever children have fallen to Covid virus, it has been with mild symptoms and not serious infections.
AIIMS Chief Randeep Guleria said that instead of exploring the idea of booster doses, "if the focus is on giving vaccines to those who will benefit from it, we may be able to save lives."
Making the announcement at a function to mark the 75th Independence Day, he said that the AIIMS has joined hands with the Delhi Fire Service for the purpose.
The Government of India has been holding discussions with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer, for procuring their vaccine. However, there has been a delay over the same.
Trials for coronavirus vaccine for children are underway in the country ahead of an anticipated third wave of the pandemic.
A 12-year-old boy from Haryana, who was infected with the H5N1 virus, recently died at AIIMS, Delhi.
AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria has said that third wave can be mitigated by following Covid-appropriate behaviour such as maintaining social distancing, using masks, and taking vaccine.
AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria on Sunday said that making COVID-19 vaccine available for children will pave the way for reopening of schools and resumption of outdoor activities for them.
The AIIMS chief has said that the report is still interim and the Oxygen requirement by the hospitals is something that is dynamic.
The third wave of coronavirus, if at all it comes, is unlikely to affect children more as the recent sero-survey showed almost as much anti-bodies in children as they were in adults over 18 plus, said AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria in an exclusive conversation with India TV Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, Rajat Sharma in Aaj Ki Baat.
Director of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Dr Randeep Guleria on Sunday said that the medical treatment for Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) is more prolonged as compared to COVID-19 pandemic. Guleria was speaking at India TV's #JeetegaIndiaHaaregaCorona conclave.
AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Sunday said that any epidemic usually make its impact in three waves out of which it is believed that the second wave proves to be the most dangerous one.
Speaking to India TV during Jeetega India conclave, AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said that the speed of second Covid wave appears to be slowing down. He said that cases in Delhi may start declining after May 15.
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