COVID- 19

Global COVID cases surpass 22 million

The global number of Covid-19 cases has exceeded 22 million according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. The...

PM announces free COVID vaccine for all Australians

This morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australians would be among the first in the world to receive a COVID-19 vaccine free...

Almost 200 doctors have succumbed to COVID-19 in India

  According to recent information compiled by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), 196 doctors have passed away in India due to COVID-19, even as the...

Indian American appointed New York City health commissioner

An Indian American doctor, Dr Dave Chokshi, has been appointed New York City's health commissioner to lead the next phase of city's fight against...

COVID-19: Home care advice for mild cases

It is alright to suspect that you are infected if you have a fever for no reason, experience a sore throat, headache or weakness. First and foremost isolate yourself from your family; secondly, consult your doctor and explore if testing is recommended. The rationale behind this is, if one tests positive, the likelihood of infection transmission is high in the period immediately before and after.

Dine in or walk away?

New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian has called for more businesses to register as COVID Safe, as the state recorded 19 new cases of coronavirus...

Khadi masks, anyone?

Khadi, a hand-woven natural fabric common in India, continues to surprise with its multifarious uses. In its latest avatar in these pandemic times, it...

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