Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls emergency heart operation

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Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls emergency heart operation

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has shared a scary but inspiring story about having open heart surgery, saying life is all about overcoming obstacles.

He recalled his emergency heart operation while delivering speech to students graduating in 2020. The “Terminator” star later posted the speech on his Instagram, reports metro.co.uk.

In the clip, he recounted his health scare, which occurred just before he started shooting “Terminator 6: Dark Fate” two years ago.

“Congratulations to the class of 2020. I’m not going to stand here and bullsh*t you about this being a fantastic time to graduate,” began the 72-year-old.

“I can promise you this coronavirus won’t be the last obstacle that you face. But it can help you prepare for the next one. That’s what life is all about, overcoming obstacles,” he said.

After discussing the coronavirus pandemic, the movie icon shared his own story.

He said: “I got a physical. I went to the doctor and he checked me up, that’s what you always do before you start a movie. The doctor said ‘You’re in great health, but I’d recommend that you go and replace your heart valve. It’s leaking blood’.”

The actor continued: “So I said, ‘I’m not going to have open heart surgery now, four months before shooting. Are you crazy?’ I was just in the middle of working out with heavy weights, getting ready, doing my stunt training and everything. He says, aNo, no, the technology has changed. This is not open-heart surgery anymore. This is a non-invasive surgery that goes through your artery in the bottom up to your heart, replace the valve, and the next day you go home. A week later, you can continue with your regular training’.”

“Then I remembered that a friend of mine, a 90-year-old producer, had the procedure done just recently. Two days after, he was at a meeting at a studio in Hollywood and he looked fantastic. So I said, ‘Okay, I’ll do it’. So after I woke up from the surgery,A I woke up 16 hours later instead of four hours (later). And there was a tube sticking out of my mouth. The doctor moved forward, took the tube and ripped it out of my throat. And I was coughing violently, and he says, “Just keep coughing. And then let us tell you what happened.”

The actor said that the doctors told him that “they had to do emergency surgery”.

“That something went wrong during this non-invasive procedure. And then it became very invasive. They said they broke through the heart wall and there was internal bleeding and I could have died if they didn’t open up my sternum and do open-heart surgery. ‘Imagine, the day before I was training really hard, and now all of a sudden he’s telling me they were saving my life. Then he says ‘You’re not out of the woods yet. There’s another danger. There are still patients in our heart unit here, who after heart surgery, pass away, not because of the surgery but because of the lung. They get pneumonia. So we’re really worried about you getting pneumonia’.”

The actor then explained that he had to do the breathing exercises while practicing walking with a walker.

He called the experience “unbelievable”, saying: ” but added: “My usual principles worked.”

Ileana D’Cruz: I’m a big cuddler

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Ileana D’Cruz: I’m a big cuddler

Actress Ileana D’Cruz shared a photograph of herself hugging her mother Samira D’Cruz and said that she’s a big cuddler.

Ileana took to Instagram, where she shared an adorable photograph of the mother-daughter duo. In the image, Ileana and her mother are seen looking at the camera while hugging.

The “Rustom” actress is seen pouting.

“Because just one day isn’t enough to celebrate my gorgeous amazing mama… Also…I’m a big cuddler. I apparently make weird faces when I cuddle,” she said.

Recently, Ileana showcased her perfect washboard abs.

Ileana took to Instagram Stories, where she posted a boomerang video of herself showcasing her abs in a sports bra and yoga pants.

On the image, she wrote: “Post workout sweaty jiggle.”

On the work front, Ileana will next be seen alongside Abhishek Bachchan in Ajay Devgn’s production “The Big Bull”, a film reportedly based on India’s biggest securities scam of 1992. “The Big Bull” is slated to hit theatres on October 23.

CBSE releases datesheet for pending class 10 and 12 exams

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CBSE releases datesheet for pending class 10 and 12 exams

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday released the datesheet for class 10 and class 12 examinations. The exams will be held from July 1 to July 15.

“Dear students of class 12th of #CBSE Board here is the date sheet for your board exams,” tweeted Union Human Resource Developement Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank attaching the exam datesheet with the tweet.

According to the datesheet, Physics paper of class 12 will be held on July 4 and the paper of Chemistry on July 6. These exams are only for the students of north east Delhi. The exams were postponed due to communal violence in north east Delhi.

Similarly, Exam for Home Science will be held on July 1 on all India basis and of Geography on July 11.

Along with the datesheet, the government has provided detailed guidelines for students to be followed strictly during the exams. These include carrying hand sanitizers, wearing masks and maintaining proper physical distancing at the exam centres.

Exams will be held from 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.

The exams were postponed due to the lockdown enforced to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

How to tackle obesity during lockdown

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How to tackle obesity during lockdown

The pandemic has contributed to an increase in obesity rates as weight loss programmes (which are often delivered in groups) and referred interventions such as surgery are being severely curtailed.

Importantly, the current crisis and the need for self-isolation is prompting many to rely on processed food with longer shelf life (instead of fresh produce) and canned food (with higher quantities of sodium). One might notice an increase in weight if this pattern of lifestyle persists for a longer period of time.

So what should a person do to stay healthy and make one stronger in these times? Dr Sharad Sharma, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi gives a few recommendations:

Proper nutrition and hydration are vital

Those who consume a well-balanced diet are healthier and are able to build stronger immune system. A healthy diet limits the risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases

It is recommended to eat a variety of fresh and unprocessed foods every day to accomplish the body’s requirement of necessary Vitamins, Minerals, Dietary Fiber, Proteins and Antioxidants

Consume whole grains and legumes – this also reduces the risk of Diabetes

Drink ample water – at least 5 liters per day

Avoid sugar, fat and salt to significantly lower your risk of being overweight, and obese

Do not consume sugar-sweetened beverages & limit intake of oily food

Staying active

While the stay at home order has restricted our outdoor movements, it is important for people of all ages and abilities to be as active as possible.

Avoid sitting or slouching all the time

Every 20 minutes, move around for 3-5 minutes; walk or stretch-this will help reduce the strain on a muscle, relieve any form of mental tension and will help circulate blood to the body

Muscle activity increases if you are physically active, reducing the risk of speedy weight gain

More vigorous free exercises are also great ways to remain active at home

In current times focusing on good health, food habits and maintaining some level of physical activity will go a long way in warding off obesity.

UK stations put crowd-control measures in place

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UK stations put crowd-control measures in place

New measures have been deployed on trains and at stations in the UK amid fears that more people might use public transport to return to work in England this week amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it was reported on Monday.

Train firms have operated reduced services due to pandemic, but more frequent trains were now running as people are being encouraged to go back to work in England, but to only use public transport for essential journeys when they have no alternative, the BBC reported.

Security guards with crowd management training will be at some stations.

Passengers could be prevented from boarding a train or entering a platform if there are already too many people.

More radical steps, such as requiring passengers to book time slots for when they can arrive at a station, were being considered.

In future, train operators might not open the doors of certain carriages at earlier stations along a route so that people can get on at a later stop and still have the necessary space to keep their distance.

One-way systems were already in place at stations, such as Clapham Junction in south-west London, to ensure that social distancing was possible, said the BBC report.

The chairman of Network Rail, Peter Hendy, was asked by the government to create a plan for managing the flow of passengers.

Stations have been reorganised, signs have been installed and space could be made outside for queuing in case entrances and exits are closed.

Hendy, who is one of the most respected and experienced figures in the railways, said he was “confident” that enough work had been done prior to Monday’s increase in services, so that stations “were in a better place”.

US Air Force launches secretive space plane

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US Air Force launches secretive space plane

The US Air Force has successfully launched its Atlas V rocket, carrying a X-37B space plane for a secretive mission, a media report said on Monday.

The rocket launched on Sunday from Cape Canaveral, a day after bad weather halted plans for a Saturday launch, said the BBC report.

The aircraft, also known as an Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), will deploy a satellite into orbit and also test power-beaming technology.

It is the plane’s sixth mission in space.

The launch was dedicated to front line workers and those affected by the pandemic.

A message including the words “America Strong” was written on the rocket’s payload fairing.

X-37B is a classified programme and very little is known about it.

The Pentagon has revealed very few details about the drone’s missions and capabilities in the past.

“This X-37B mission will host more experiments than any other prior missions,” Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett had said earlier this month.

One of the experiments will test the effect of radiation on seeds and other materials.

The X-37B programme started in 1999, the BBC reported.

The aircraft resembles a smaller version of the manned space shuttles that were retired by the US space programme in 2011. It can glide back down through the atmosphere to land on a runway, just as the shuttle did.

Built by Boeing, the plane uses solar panels for power in orbit, measures over 29 ft long, has a wingspan of nearly 15ft and a weight of 4,989 kg.

The first plane flew in April 2010 and returned after an eight-month mission.

Priyanka Chopra is feeling ‘blessed’

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Priyanka Chopra is feeling ‘blessed’

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas organised a quarantined tea party at her house, and she was all dressed up for it.

Taking to Instagram, Priyanka shared an image in which she can be seen posing with her niece. She flaunted her flowery hat as she wears a black dress.

“Playing dress up. English tea party,” Priyanka captioned the image.

She also posted another image that shows her soaking in the Sun, wearing white crochet outfit.

“Feeling blessed. The sun, a hat and a cherry lip… it’s a good day,” she wrote.

On the work front, Priyanka will be next seen in Netflix’s “The White Tiger”, which also features Rajkummar Rao.

WHO prepares to host 73rd Assembly

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WHO prepares to host 73rd Assembly

The World Health Organization (WHO), which has been at the forefront of the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, was preparing to launch one of its most complex assemblies since its inception.

On Monday, representatives of the UN’s 194 member states will gather for the 73rd Assembly devoted almost entirely to strengthen global coordination against the pandemic, reports Efe news.

The assembly will last two days and will be held in a virtual format due to restrictions in place to curb the spread of the virus which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan last December.

The annual meeting comes at a time when WHO has attracted unprecedented global attention for its coordinating and advisory role during the pandemic which has infected a total of 4,713,620 people globally and killed 315,185 others.

But the organization has not escaped criticism nor controversy during its handling of the crisis, with the bulk of accusations of mismanagement coming from the US government, but also Australia and Germany.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has weathered much of the criticism and has been accused by US President Donald Trump of being biased towards Chinese information in the first weeks of the outbreak at the beginning of the year.

Ghebreyesus famously said that China had set “a new standard for outbreak control” and that the country’s actions had “bought the world time”.

This did not stop Trump from freezing US funding of WHO in April, which amounts to around 15 percent of the organization’s entire budget.

Up until then, the US had traditionally been the organization’s main donor.

There will be another thorny issue on the agenda: whether to include Taiwan as an observer of the Assembly.

Taiwan became the first country in the world to deploy prevention measures against the coronavirus which resulted in only 440 cases and seven deaths, despite being just 180 km from China.

Diplomatic allies of the island, including Latin American countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Paraguay, have formally requested to invite Taiwan to the meeting.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also publicly requested for the island-state to be present.

Member states will vote on whether to invite Taiwan into the assembly at the beginning but a unanimous result is necessary and the many think it is unlikely the Chinese government will allow it.

Ever since pro-independence President Tsao Ing-wen was sworn into office in 2016, China has vetoed the country’s inclusion in the UN.

Michael Jordan’s trainers break online auction record

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Michael Jordan’s trainers break online auction record

NBA legend Michael Jordan’s trainers were sold for a record bid for a pair of shoe in an online auction recently.

Jordan wore these trainers during his rookie season with Chicago Bulls. The Nike Jordan 1’s reportedly fetched a whopping amount of 463,000 pounds, beating the previous record held by Nike’s 1972 Moon Shoes, reports BBC Sport.

Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest player ever to play in the NBA and he remains one of the most marketable athletes on the face of this planet.

During his time with the Chicago Bulls in the 90s, Jordan won six NBA titles and was also named finals’ Most Valuable Player (MVP) on all six occasions.

For his exploits on the court, the Bulls retired Jordan’s famed No. 23 jersey after he called time on his trophy-laden career.

He was also part of the US men’s national teams that won Olympic golds in 1984 (Los Angeles) and 1992 (Barcelona) respectively.

Elon Musk says ‘take the red pill’, Ivanka Trump says ‘taken’

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Elon Musk says ‘take the red pill’, Ivanka Trump says ‘taken’

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trumps daughter and adviser Ivanka had a moment on Twitter via a cryptic tweet related to the all-time science-fiction classic The Matrix.

Musk tweeted on Sunday: “Take the red pill” to his over 34 million followers.

Ivanka retweeted it, adding the word: “Taken!”

For the uninitiated, “Take the red pill” is a line from the popular 1999 movie “The Matrix” about seeking the unvarnished truth:

“You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes”, was the dialogue in the film.

Actor Keanu Reeves is given a choice in the film – he can take the blue pill and return to his regular life, or he can choose the red pill and learn the whole truth about living in a computer simulation.
“The Matrix” co-creator Lilly Wachowski joined Musk and Ivanka, only to spoil the ‘red pill’ party, by tweeting: “F*** both of you”.

More recently, the use of “red pill” has been like slang for people abandoning the ways of liberalism for the values of conservatism, reports Fox News.

Musk, who has been critical of lockdowns and shelter-in-home policies during the Covid-19 pandemic, reopened Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California in defiance of local restrictions last week.

Summer vacation of Orissa HC, subordinate courts cancelled

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Summer vacation of Orissa HC, subordinate courts cancelled

The summer vacation in Orissa High court and subordinate courts has been cancelled, a notification said on Sunday.

“In view of the restrictions imposed by the Centre and the state government due to coronavirus pandemic and on account of the ongoing lockdown, the normal working of the High Court as well as subordinate courts in the state shall remain suspended till June 17, or until further orders,” the notification issued by the High Court registry read.

The courts in the state during this interregnum would have restricted functioning as per the modalities finalized by the High Court on April 15 and the modified modalities of May 3.

BCCI to wait before organising skill-based camp for contracted players

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BCCI to wait before organising skill-based camp for contracted players

The Central government, which on Sunday extended the nation-wide lockdown for another 14 days till May 31, warned of strict action under the Disaster Management Act and Indian Penal Code if the fresh guidelines are not complied with. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a release said it took note of the guidelines issued for containment of COVID-19 across the country.

The BCCI in the release said: “Taking into the account the restrictions on air travel and movement of people till May 31, the BCCI will wait further before organising a skill-based training camp for its contracted players. The Board reiterates that the safety and well-being of its athletes and support staff is paramount and will not rush into any decision that can hamper or jeopardize India’s efforts in containing the spread of the virus.

“In the meantime, the BCCI will study guidelines at the state level and will work in sync with State Cricket Associations to chalk out a programme for skill-based training at a local level. The BCCI Office-Bearers will continue their interactions with the team management and draw up a suitable plan for the entire team once the situation further improves.”

The nationwide lockdown was first imposed for 21 days starting March 25 and then extended on April 15 and later on May 4 with an aim to stem the spread of novel coronavirus.

Preeti Sudan gives success mantra as states set to mark out Covid-19 zones

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Preeti Sudan gives success mantra as states set to mark out Covid-19 zones

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan wrote to the Chief Secretaries of all states/Union Territories on Sunday informing the Centre’s decision to allow states/UTs to demarcate green, orange and red zones while giving a sense of things to keep in mind as they venture to take a serious responsibility to contain the pandemic.

Sudan, in her letter, informed that any area, be it a district or a sub-division can be categorised as one of the zones but of course after considering geographical spread of the case. She reiterated the parameters which the states should consider while going ahead with identifying zones.

Giving a sense on when and how to gauge the seriousness of the situation, Sudan cited a graph that says that total active cases in an area of more than 200 should be considered as “critical” as more than 15 active cases per lakh individuals should also be considered the same. She even said that whenever the fatality rate is more than 6 per cent or confirmation rate of positive cases are more than 6 per cent, states/UTs should consider the situation as “critical”.

“The most important task, once the zones are identified, is field action in terms of implementation of a containment plan of action,” she said.

The Health Secretary also stressed the need to determine the buffer zones inside the red and orange zones that can prove to be crucial in this fight against Covid-19. Telling the states the importance of the containment zone and its surveillance, Sudan noted how vital it is for enforcing a perimeter control which curbs people moving in or out of that area.

Citing the need for “stringent action” in these areas, she reminded the states and UTs the importance of special teams, testing and contact tracing.

“A containment operation (large outbreak or cluster)is deemed successful when no cases reported in 28 days from the containment zone,” she said.

While she urged the states and UTs to be equally mindful of scanning the buffer zones and engaging a vast array of health workers to determine Covid-19 cases frothier, Sudan said the success mantra remains “effective field action”.

On Sunday, the Centre extended the current lockdown by another couple of weeks till May 31.

“Under the new guidelines, States and Union Territories (UTs) will now categorise Red, Green and Orange zones taking into consideration the parameters shared by the Health Ministry,” said the MHA on Sunday. It added that the zones can be a district, or a municipal corporation or municipality or for that matter even smaller administrative units such as sub-divisions, which will be decided by States and UTs. This has been a long standing demand which was vociferously put forward by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee among other CMs.

Aarogya Setu usage compulsory in SAI’s SOP for training resumption

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Aarogya Setu usage compulsory in SAI’s SOP for training resumption

Compulsory usage of the Aarogya Setu app, nomination of a hygiene officer by National Sports Federations (NSF) to ensure compliance and implementation of all protective measures for athlete and staff safety, elimination of the usage of locker rooms and maintaining a distance of “1.5 to 2 metres” are among the measures suggested by the committee put together by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in their Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for resumption of training across the country.

SAI had announced the formation of the six-member committee headed by Secretary Rohit Bharadwaj on May 10. It has since created the 33-page document that now needs to be cleared by Health Ministry and Home Ministry.

The SOP also says that the usage of gym “shall be avoided/ limited to inescapable requirement; and as far as possible exercise shall be allowed using personal equipment, which shall not be shared by any other trainee.” If athletes are using the gym, they will have to do so ensuring a distance of 1.5m to 2m between themselves and usage of equipment shall be allowed permitted only “while wearing gloves and face mask and under consequent use of disinfectants afterwards.”

“All physiotherapy/massage shall be avoided unless absolutely necessary” and “recovery areas including sauna, hydrotherapy etc. shall be made inaccessible during this period.”

The SOP also calls for education of athletes on COVID-19 precautionary measures before training resumes.

While some athletes have been at their respective homes throughout the period of the lockdown, many are stuck at SAI centres around the country. The committee says in the SOP that those who have been in training centres shall be subject to “basic screening to detect any concerning ailments.”

Those that have been at their residences or in Non-SAI training centres and are rejoining the SAI centres whenever training resumes will be tested for COVID-19 and placed in quarantine until their test results arrive. “Final clearance should be provided by the doctor-In-charge at the respective SAI centre,” it said.

12 insurgents handed over by Myanmar test corona negative in Manipur

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12 insurgents handed over by Myanmar test corona negative in Manipur

Twelve of the 22 insurgents handed over by Myanmar to India on Friday tested negative for coronavirus in Manipur on Sunday, officials said.

Manipur Health and Family Welfare Department’s Additional Director Khoirom Sasheekumar Mangang confirmed that swab samples of 12 “prisoners” had tested negative.

An Assam Police official said on condition of anonymity that swab samples of Assam’s ten militants had been collected even as they were put in institutional quarantine immediately on their arrival in Guwahati on Friday.

According to security officials, these militants include self-styled home secretary of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit faction) Rajen Daimary.

Twelve of the 22 terrorists handed over by Myanmar are linked to four insurgent groups in Manipur while the remaining 10 are associated with NDFB (S) and Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) of Assam.

The 22 insurgents, who linked to NDFB (S), United National Liberation Front, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Pro), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup, People’s Liberation Army and KLO, were brought to India on a special aircraft and handed over to Manipur and Assam police separately.

Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram – share 1,643-km of unfenced Indian border with Myanmar.

Lockdown 4.0: Kejriwal hints at more relaxations in Delhi

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Lockdown 4.0: Kejriwal hints at more relaxations in Delhi

Hailing the Centre’s guidelines for lockdown 4.0 starting Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday dropped hints for a number of relaxations to boost the economy.

Kejriwal said the guidelines of the central government for extending the lockdown were largely in line with the proposal sent by him and added the city government will prepare a detailed plan and will announce it on Monday.

The Ministry of Home Affairs directed the states to decide the zones — Red, Green and Orange — taking into consideration the parameters shared by the Health Ministry. It says the “zones can be a district, or a municipal corporation/municipality or even smaller administrative units such as sub-divisions, etc, as decided by states and UTs.”

While there are different relaxations for different zones, certain countrywide restrictions have been put across irrespective of the zones. Kejriwal has demanded opening up of public transport in Delhi, including Delhi Metro. While the Metro is not allowed, the demand for removing night curfew between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. was also not considered by the Centre.

However, on the demands of opening up markets and shops, the Centre said the local authorities should ensure that shops and markets open with staggered timings, so as to ensure social distancing. “All shops shall also have to ensure six feet distance (‘2 gaz ki doori’) among customers and also not allow more than 5 persons at one time.”

The Centre also allowed the states and UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, to prohibit certain other activities in the various zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.

In a series of tweets, Kejriwal said it is now time to relax the restrictions to some extent.

“Centre’s guidelines are largely in line with the proposal sent by Delhi government based on suggestions of lakhs of Delhiites. We have used the lockdown period to prepare our healthcare system if corona cases increase, but it is now time to relax the restrictions to some extent.”

As the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the coronavirus lockdown till May 31, the Delhi government also said that the guidelines are in the right direction of opening up the economy and more decision making power has been given to the states. The government also said that a rise in numbers is expected when the economy reopens, it also claimed that Delhi is prepared to deal with it.

“Broadly, the Centre’s guidelines are in the right direction of opening up the economy and leaving it to states to work out the details. We have always been saying that we all will now have to learn to live with corona,” an official statement said.

It also said that in the last two months of the lockdown period, Delhi has prepared itself for dealing with coronavirus by improving necessary logistics and health infrastructure.”We do expect a slight increase in cases when the economy reopens and Delhi is prepared to deal with it.”

In the last edition of the lockdown ending on Sunday midnight, all the 11 districts of the national capital were marked as red zones with the city government demanding the Centre to not consider the zones district-wise. So far, there have been 9,755 COVID cases in Delhi with 148 deaths.

The Delhi government has been pushing for opening up economic activities in the city, saying due to the lockdown, the national capital has reported a revenue loss of about Rs 3,200 crore in April as compared to the previous year.

No corona test sample from dead body: Delhi’s new SOP

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No corona test sample from dead body: Delhi’s new SOP

The Delhi government on Sunday directed that no sample would be drawn for coronavirus test from a dead body. However, it would be disposed as corona case if doctors are satisfied by clinical examination that corona infection caused the death, as per a new SOP issued for the disposal of bodies.

In its order, the Health Department suspended an earlier order on the ‘Disposal of Dead Bodies of COVID-19 affected persons’ issued on April 3.

“No sample for COVID-19 test will be taken from the dead body. However, if doctors are satisfied from clinical examination that the cause of death may be COVID-19 infection, the dead body may be released as suspect COVID-19 infected body,” the order signed by Padmini Singla, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare), said.

It also said the body would be managed in accordance with “COVID-19: Guidelines on Dead Body Management” issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, if the person tested positive before death; person found positive on the basis of the sample taken when he was alive; and person admitted to the hospital with severe symptoms of COVID-19 and doctors categorise him/her as a COVID-19 suspect.

The Health Department, however, issued the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the disposal of the bodies of COVID-19 patients/suspected patients if the death occurred at hospital or corona positive patient is brought dead; body found at a public place unclaimed or otherwise; or death occurred at home or at a healthcare centre.

As per the SOP, if death occurred at hospital or COVID-19 positive patient is brought dead, the hospital should provide trained healthcare workers to handle and wrap the body.

“Hospital should provide hearse to carry the body to the cremation/burial ground to ensure that no further infection is caused. A properly wrapped body will be handed over to the relatives as per the Centre’s guidelines.”

The SOP said in case no relative is available, the hospital should store the body in the mortuary after ensuring proper disinfection of the body and the body bag as per the guidelines. “Hospital should decide whether to carry out an autopsy or not.”

The SOP said if the death occurred at a COVID care centre, COVID health centre or COVID testing centre of a positive person, then it will be managed by the linked hospitals as if it has occurred at their hospital.

“The hearse (in this case) will be provided by the area District Magistrate to transport the body to the mortuary of the link COVID hospital and further for cremation/burial.”

For the death occurring outside the healthcare facility/home, relatives of the deceased patient should immediately inform area District Magistrate’s office.

“The District Magistrate shall immediately inform the nearest hospital in the district.”

The SOP said the District Magistrate shall provide the van to carry the body to the hospital and thereafter to the cremation/burial ground to ensure that no infection is caused.

“Trained healthcare workers shall be provided by the designated hospital to the District Magistrate for the van. They will handle and wrap the body after ensuring proper disinfection as per the guidelines. The body will be brought to the hospital for this purpose,” it said.

If an unclaimed or otherwise a dead body is found at a public place and if the death is not falling in any of the categories of COVID-19 infection death, the body would be handled by agencies like Delhi Police and local bodies.

The order directed the DMs, Directors of hospitals and Delhi Police to follow the procedure to ensure protection from spread of coronavirus infection.

So far, about 150 COVID deaths have been reported in the city.

Hypertensive individuals run higher risk of Covid infection: Doctors

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Hypertensive individuals run higher risk of Covid infection: Doctors

Hypertensive individuals run the increased risk of Covid-19 infection and they should take extra precautions like regularly monitoring their blood pressure level, doctors said on World Hypertension Day on Sunday.

Hypertensive individuals and increased age are high risk factors for Covid-19 infection, said Dr. Shiva Raju, Senior Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad. He advised such individuals to remain at home, take regular medication for blood pressure, closely monitor BP level at home and ensure a low salt diet – less than 3 grams per day.

Such individuals should also avoid taking more than two coffees per day, avoid alcohol intake and pain killers.

A study shows six percent of those died of Covid-19 were patients with known hypertension and associated diabetes. The Covid-19 mortality rate for normal patients is two percent. Patients who are taking ACE inhibitors and ARB may have higher risk of Covid-19 infection but evidence is inconclusive.

Dr Meeraji Rao, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad, believes that inactive daily routines due to the ongoing lockdown could result in dangerous health conditions, even before the pandemic hits the individual.

It is important that every individual with possible underlying health ailments, take daily readings of blood pressure as this will help monitor fluctuations. A close watch on blood pressure and diabetes levels will help in creating a lifestyle that is best suited to stay healthy.

“During normal days, an individual moves around and has an active life; but it is important for people to stay active and healthy even under lockdown. It is strongly advised that people exercise at least for 2-3 hours every week to ensure their metabolism functions well, and they remain healthy,” he said

The doctor said patients already suffering from hypertension can continue with their earlier medications even during this pandemic while those who have developed high blood pressure during these times must seek expert opinion when it comes to ACE inhibitors and ARB medicines.

“Stress is one major reason people tend to develop hypertension, and the risk of this condition is higher in these times of pandemic and associated lockdown. It is strongly advised that people maintain a healthy sleep cycle to help beat health risks. Hypertension patients need not do vigorous exercise; but can ensure they stay healthy by doing brisk walking for 30 to 60 minutes each day.”

“Hyper Tension…. the word itself explains one of the major cause for it. This is nothing but a condition where one’s blood pressure is beyond 120/80,” explained Dr. Saji D’souza, Chairman and Managing Director, KSAC Group of Hospitals.

Almost every individual will have raised BP due to many factors including loss of elasticity of arteries and veins, atherosclerosis where in the arteries are blocked with salts/cholesterol etc and stress induced.

A person who has unpredictable variations and the level of BP going beyond 180/120 need to take medical advice as this might invite stroke, cardiac arrest or even death.

He pointed out that ayurveda suggests a balanced diet and exercise. Proper excretory and blood circulatory systems keep the body away from not only hypertension but also other diseases. Ayurveda emphasises on good food, exercise and sound sleep for the perfect harmony on one’s own health, he added.

Domestic, international flights now barred till May 31

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Domestic, international flights now barred till May 31

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the prohibition on scheduled domestic and international passenger flights till May 31.

The announcement comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31.

In a statement, the civil aviation regulatory, however, said the restriction will not be applied to international all-cargo operations and the flights specially approved by the regulator.

The DGCA said it will suitably inform airlines on flights resumption in due course.

In its guideline for the fourth phase of lockdown till May 31, the MHA said that all domestic and international air travel of passengers will be prohibited, except for domestic medical services, domestic air ambulance and for security purposes.

Etailers welcome move to allow non-essential sales in red zones

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Etailers welcome move to allow non-essential sales in red zones

Ecommerce players on Sunday welcomed the government’s decision to allow the delivery of non-essential items in the red zones across the country.

The new guidelines for lockdown 4.0 announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) paved the way for a broader resumption of economic activities across most parts of the country.

“At Snapdeal, we are ready and equipped to now start serving customers all across India – in red, green and orange zones – by providing them access to the entire selection of millions of products,a a company spokesperson said in a statement.

This would enable lakhs of medium and small online sellers to start rebuilding their businesses as they serve the needs of users in cities and towns across the country.

Srinivas Mothey, Senior Vice President, Paytm Mall said that the move will help them deliver to most of the metro cities which presently fall in the red zones.

“We have received a sizable number of consumer electronics wishlist orders from metro cities where people have been waiting to buy laptops, mobile phones, as well as other daily use items for the last several weeks now,” said Mothey.

“The government’s decision will also help in opening up supplies of consumer electronics from warehouses which are in the red zones,” he added.

The company has had discussions with its merchant and logistics partners and will start taking orders and delivering from Monday.

While some states have supported extension of the lockdown, most have asked for easing restrictions as well as more autonomy in deciding demarcation of areas as red, green, orange zones which as of now is determined by the Centre.

Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of India Cellular And Electronics Association (ICEA) said that the nation and industry will now gradually go back to normalcy.

“Ironically our nation’s biggest strength of labour availability will now be a challenging factor.

“An all-out effort has to be made to bolster their confidence by ensuring and communicating that all health related measures have more than sufficient capacity and they are at minimal risk,” he elaborated.

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