A QUICK RECAP OF COVID-19 The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) , an infectious disease. The majority of those infected with the virus will have mild to moderate respiratory symptoms and will recover without the need for medical attention. Some, on the other hand, will become critically unwell and require medical assistance. Serious sickness is more likely to strike the elderly and those with underlying medical disorders such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic re...

You must have at least heard of the cold chain, even if you are not familiar with it. To start to understand in simple terms, consider it as a part of the supply chain. ...

All speculations came to an end when lockdown 3.0 was announced yesterday by ministry of home and family welfare (MOHFW). This time, the decision was backed by scientific approach as per zones classified across India. As we are aware that MOHFW has classified geographical areas and districts across nation into 3 prime zones as Red (Cases growing every 24 hours), Orange (Cases growing every week) and Green (No cases reported in last 14 days). Based on this classification grounds, Govt. of India h...

PPE- the acronym for "Personalised Protective Equipment", are on high demand due to the pandemic situation. Indian health ecosystem and frontline workers are the ones who need this ASAP. Government has roped in all the public and private arm of companies to manufacture the PPE's indigenously and that too on faster pace. With growing number of people from the frontline fighters getting infected with the monster virus, the demand for intensive production is on its peak. ITC- the major FMCG giant h...

Limited information of anything is very lethal in every manner and in times like these, where the whole world is battling the COVID-19 Pandemic, it can lead to an infodemic. RailRecipe brings you 8 myths that are on-going and the respective guidelines from WHO: Recommended Reading: 10 Things You Can Do to Manage COVID-19 at Home ...

The nation came to halt on the 22nd March or the day of "Janta Curfew" as popularly being marked now. Not everything comes as per plans and this was the same for many who had scheduled their travel itinerary already on account of various reasons. The holy month which would have marked the end of "Khar-maas" was about to end and the wedding bells were waiting round the corner for everyone. Indians settled abroad had already made their plans but were awe struck with the COVID-19 pandemic and succe...

The Flashing TV screens and multiple app notifications regarding updates of the Corona virus outbreak is very overwhelming for everyone out there who are under complete lockdown across India. The growing number of infections and deaths affects all of us on deep mental levels and hamper our morale and productivity. No doubt, the world is undergoing a shift and we all got to keep ourselves safe in order to get through the current emergency situation. While some prefer to watch OTT and other TV sho...

What is COVID-19? The word covid – 19 means CO-covid, VI-virus, and D-disease, which is spread by a virus. This is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. The disease was first revealed in 2019, it was known as nCov – novel coronavirus. This virus is a new virus belonging to the same family, which is related to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the common cold. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Originally, covid – 19 symptoms may include – ...

Now that we’re well into the COVID-19 pandemic, the steps we need to take to effectively control the outbreak have become clear. Some prevention measures like wearing masks, washing hands, and distancing. Contact tracing for people who test positive to help stop the spread. So, which tests to use? There are tests that diagnose current infection and tests that show whether you previously had SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. FDA has granted 100’s of COVID – 19 diagnostic tests....

  You have to store vaccines in refrigerators carefully. There are some things to do and other things not to do. Know all about those. Properly storing vaccines can be more challenging than you have ever imagined. Apart from challenges, it can be confusing as well.  If you run a medical facility, you must go through many resources containing regulations from different bodies, such as the CDC, the VFC Program, County Health Departments, etc. And in response, you cannot escape spending some tim...