Hospitalisation

COVID-19 tool predicts chances of hospitalisation in people who are most vulnerable

Researchers compiled data from six million patients, including age, height-weight ratio, ethnicity, and pre-existing conditions known to increase the risk of serious outcomes after infection.

What are the different treatment options for patients infected with COVID-19?

It has been advised against using HCQ and drugs that affect the immune system which studies have found ineffective against the virus.

Antibody drug could prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations, says Eli Lilly based on partial trial results

The drug may keep mild to moderately ill COVID-19 patients from hospitalized, a goal no current COVID-19 drug has managed to do.

Link between low Vitamin D levels, high COVID-19 infection risk established by Israeli researchers

People in their 20's and 50's were also found to be more at-risk for COVID-19 in the study, due to social gatherings and comorbid conditions.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Airtel Payments Bank ties up with Bharti AXA to offer insurance products covering pandemic

In case, the policy holder is diagnosed negative after being quarantined for at least 14 days in a government hospital or military facility/establishment, he or she will be entitled to 50 percent of the sum insured.

PhonePe partners Bajaj Allianz for hospitalisation insurance policy for COVID-19; offers cover of Rs 50,000

Users can purchase the policy from the PhonePe app, and the customer is issued policy documents within the app, it said.

Why the most comprehensive COVID-19 study yet suggests a mortality rate of 0.66%

This does not mean that COVID-19 is not deadly. The H1N1 flu of 2009 (Swine flu) had a mortality rate of 0.02% but caused global human suffering.

Edelweiss General Insurance to cover quarantined patients under policy cover of COVID-19; offers up to 100% of claim amount

This approval will be applicable, both for Edelweiss health insurance and Edelweiss group health insurance policies, till such time that the virus is declared as abated by the Government and/ or WHO, it said further.

Cabinet clears 'Modicare': All you need to know about the biggest free health insurance scheme

Getting state governments to buy into Modicare and execute it by August, 2018, will be a huge challenge, especially in a big election year.

Tamil Nadu minister OS Manian says they were 'briefed' about Jayalalithaa's health

Amid conflicting claims by AIADMK leaders over access to party supremo Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation, Tamil Nadu minister OS Manian on Wednesday said the state health minister and the Apollo Hospitals chairman had briefed them about her health status.