Coronavirus

Dr Mrinal Sircar Pulmonologist Fortis, Noida, helps us understand what the Delta Plus variant is and the efficacy of vaccines.

Dr Mala Kaneria, director, Department of Infectious Diseases at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, sheds light on whether anaesthesia can pose a danger to health or even the risk of death after vaccination.

Dr Charu Arora, a cardiologist and yoga teacher helps explain what techniques you can practise at home to feel better when recovering from COVID-19.

Aspergillosis or Green Fungus affects the lungs and oral cavities. Pulmonologist Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis hospital, Faridabad, answers questions about its treatment and symptoms.

Two more vaccines are in the works in India– Covovax, which will be produced by Serum Institute of India (SII) and Corbevax, which will be manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological E.

Dr Ameet Pispati, Director of Orthopaedics, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, speaks about the importance of maintaining good bone health after COVID-19.

Meet Komal Karpe and Ruturaj Deshmukh, the dynamic young sarpanches of Antroli and Ghatane villages in Maharashtra's Solapur who won praise for their outstanding work during the second Covid wave.

District Collector Dr Kinny Singh's COVID Care Banks is an initiative in East Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh that allows residents to borrow thermometers and oximeters when they are in home isolation.

Pabolu Mohan Aditya, a resident of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, has created a unique face shield that is cheap and environmental friendly.

Dr Pinank Pandya, Consultant Critical Care, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre and Dr Vikas Maurya, Director and Head, Pulmonology Fortis Hospital, Delhi, tell us what they know about this virulent strain.