Recent content by Decius

@Haste - I am in for one YT Premium slot.

@RM14 - I will take one slot. Please let me know the details.

I have DMed you.

I believe Rituparna20 already has an account. If she one setup already then rest of us can pay her the subscription amount. It maybe be a good idea to make a WhatsApp group or something to coordinate better.

Yes, I am in.

I am also interested, count me in.

Next is what? Just download a picture of Covishield/Covaxin and see it and you are as good as vaccinated and good to go! He is really resorting to desperate measures to cover up vaccine shortage.

@red dragon - What are your thoughts about Sputnik V, now that they have landed in India and Dr. Reddy's Lab stated they will start the pilot here. Also would you know about this one...

I had a chance to attend a session of Dr. Peter Piot (microbiologist), got the opportunity to ask a question too. I did ask him if getting vaccinated in the face of the raging infection all over is a good idea. He was of the opinion that we should get the vaccination nonetheless. We should not...

This is not something new. In most of developed nations, unlike us, they do not do CT scans or even MRI left, right and center. It's a lot of radiation indeed. In the USA for example patients usually are wary of the CT scans and do ask a lot of questions (not only because of the exorbitant cost...

@red dragon - how useful the oxygen concentrators are actually (especially for moderate to severe cases). There is a mad rush now in Delhi for it. People are quoting insane prices (I was desperately looking for one for my friend's father). I was quoted a whopping Rs.1.5 Lacs for it, next day...

No, India is not in Lockdown, only a few states are which include Maharashtra and Delhi.

@red dragon - what are your thoughts on this? Is he also suggesting aggressive vaccination in the current situation of raging infection?

Thanks for your response. The medication itself is hardly available anywhere in India, so they are also looking at trying Plasma therapy.

His father is 72 years and mother is 68 years. Just wanted to know your view on one more thing. As his father is admitted in hospital he has been advised to be treated with Actemra (tocilizumab), does that really work for Covid patients? What has been your experience.