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US volunteers of various faiths working to help India counter coronavirus crisis

Tue, 2021-05-11 21:31 — mike kraft
Across faiths, US volunteers mobilize for India crisis Volunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the United States are mobilizing to support India as the world's second most populous country struggles to handle a devastating surge of the coronavirus... AP NEWS

Volunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the United States are mobilizing to support India as the world’s second most populous country struggles to handle a devastating surge of the coronavirus.

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OPINION: CDC criticized for conservative, slow guidance statements

Tue, 2021-05-11 17:27 — mike kraft
CDC’s slow, cautious Covid-19 messaging seems out of step with moment Even defenders of the agency's approach admitted that its guidance has been conservative, and at times slow. Nicholas Florko STAT
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India's vaccination campaign falters amid growing number of coronavirus cases.

Sun, 2021-05-09 12:55 — mike kraft
As cases grow, India's vaccination campaign falters BENGALURU, India (AP) — Since India opened vaccinations to all adults this month, hoping to tame a disastrous coronavirus surge sweeping across the country, the pace of administering the shots has dropped with states saying they only have limited stock to give out... AP NEWS
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New Jersey doctor, expert in infectious diseases, died of Covid in India helping to care for family

Fri, 2021-05-07 18:12 — mike kraft

A distinguished New Jersey doctor considered a "giant in the field of infectious diseases" has died of COVID-19.

Dr. Rajendra Kapila was a professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and was a founding member of the New Jersey Infectious Disease Society.

The 81-year-old ded in India on April 28, nearly three weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the Hindustan Times.

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

Tue, 2021-05-04 09:52 — mike kraft
'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1... AP NEWS

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

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

Mon, 2021-05-03 14:48 — mike kraft
Trainee Indian doctors pulled from exams to fight world’s biggest COVID surge India postponed exams for trainee doctors and nurses on Monday, freeing them up to fight the world's biggest surge in coronavirus infections, as the health system crumbles under the weight of new cases and hospitals run out of beds and oxygen. Tanvi Mehta,Shilpa Jamkhandikar,Adnan Abidi Reuters
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Mental health service access dwindled as pandemic need strained providers: GAO report

Sat, 2021-05-01 20:17 — mike kraft
Access to mental health services dwindled as pandemic need strained providers: GAO report Access to mental health services dwindled as providers were strained and under the demand for care during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Justine Coleman TheHill
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Local doctors seek bigger role in providing coronavirus vaccinations

Sun, 2021-04-25 21:01 — mike kraft
Local doctors push for bigger role as vaccinations enter new phase The Biden administration sees local doctors as key to the next phase of vaccine distribution, after many family physicians complained they've been left out despite being among the most trusted voices Peter Sullivan TheHill
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Europe starts to reopen but virus patients still overwhelm ICU teams

Sun, 2021-04-25 20:29 — mike kraft
Europe reopens but virus patients still overwhelm ICU teams PARIS (AP) — Cradling the head of the deeply sedated COVID-19 patient like a precious jewel in his hands, Dr. Alexy Tran Dinh steered his intensive-care nurses through the delicate process of rolling the woman off her stomach and onto her back, guiding the team like a dance instructor. They moved only on Tran Dinh’s count, in unison and with extreme care, because the unconscious patient could die within minutes should they inadvertently rip the breathing tube from her mouth.
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FDA says N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused

Fri, 2021-04-23 17:36 — mike kraft
FDA: N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused The Biden administration has taken the first step toward ending an emergency exception that allowed hospitals to ration and reuse N95 medical masks, the first line of defense between frontline workers and the deadly coronavirus. Thousands of medical providers have died in the COVID-19 pandemic , many exposed and infected while caring for patients without adequate protection. Critical shortages of masks, gowns, swabs, and other medical supplies prompted the Trump administration to issue guidelines for providers to ration , clean, and reuse disposable equipment.
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