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Updated February 2024 SARS-CoV-2 variants have been identified and studied across the world during the COVID pandemic in the last 3 years. As of May 2023, WHO does not consider COVID as a public health emergency of international concern, anymore. About SARS-CoV-2 The COVID virus SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the family of Coronavirus (CoV) which are
WHAT IS MUCORMYCOSIS AND WHY DOES IT OCCUR Mucor is a fungus found usually in damp and hot environments, in the soil, contaminated water, plants, decaying vegetables-fruits and wood. The fungal disease (mycosis) it causes is called Mucormycosis. The term ‘black fungus’ is due to the blackish discoloration of the affected parts damaged by the
COVID home care and isolation is an effective way of treating the majority of people infected, and the following important points can help in the right guidance and timely action. The information below pertains to the first and second wave of COVID in 2020-2021. There has been no change in clinical protocol for variant strains.
Pulse oximetry, done by an instrument called the pulse oximeter, measures the pulse rate, and the percentage saturation of oxygen in the blood. Pulse oximetry is a useful tool for self-monitoring especially in the situation of the COVID pandemic. The following are 3 important points to be kept in mind while doing and interpreting pulse