New Delhi: India recorded over 3.82 lakh new COVID-19 cases and 3,780 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday (May 5, 2021). The country, going through the second wave of coronavirus, now has a total of 2,06,65,148 COVID-19 cases, of which, 1,69,51,731 people have recovered, while 2,26,188 have succumbed to the virus. 


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ALSO SEE: If you are looking for oxygen, hospital beds or COVID-19 medications, try these authentic numbers


The unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases across India has resulted in the unavailability of beds and lack of oxygen supply in several hospitals. 


Check all details on current COVID-19 situation, oxygen and hospital beds: 


Mumbai: List of centres that will vaccinate 45+s. The vaccine will be administered to ones with online booking. Walk-in only for Health Care Workers and Frontline Workers.



ICMR's guidelines for Clinical Management of mild, moderate and severe COVID-19 cases: Check the Twitter thread below



Guide on how to take care of mild COVID-19 cases at home below: (Also, do consult a doctor)


Haryana: COVID-19 lockdown is imposed in the state till May 10 (5:00 AM). Below is the list of all the essential services, for which you need to obtain the movement pass:


COVID-19 illness guide: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Ministry has shared simple instructions to follow in case a person is infected with COVID-19. The simple guide tells what a patient must do in case of mild, moderate or severe symptoms. Check it out:



Uttar Pradesh Helpline: The UP government has released a district-wise list of COVID Helpline numbers. People have been advised to connect to the 'Integrated Command Centre' through the helpline numbers provided for each district. Here is the list:



Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS, Delhi on Remdesivir: It is no panacea. It should be given only to those patients who are hospitalized or to the patients who have moderate and severe conditions and the oxygen saturation is less than 93.



Jharkhand: The Ranchi District Administration has collaborated with an online medical portal- mDoc, to provide free e-consultation service for COVID-19 patients in home isolation. Check - http://mdoc.in


Helpline numbers for Migrant workers: Check out the Twitter thread below for the Government's State Level Helpline Numbers for Migrant workers stranded in various States. 



Myth Buster: Reports stating that COVID-19 patients recover from the intake of rock salt along with raw onion are FAKE!


Should menstruating women take the COVID-19 vaccine or not? Check the response below:




Myth Buster: Reports stating that hospitalisation is necessary after testing COVID-19 positive are FAKE, clarifies the central government as hospitalisation is not required for all cases.



Are smokers and vegetarians less vulnerable to COVID-19? See PIB's fact check below. 



Myth Buster: Younger people and children are at high risk of catching the virus in the second wave of COVID-19 is a MYTH, the Government of India has clarified.


Try these prone positioning methods as an aid to help someone breathe better during COVID-19:



Delhi: Delhi Police sets up a digital data bank ''Jeevan Rakshak'' for COVID-19 plasma donors and seekers.



Why you need to take the COVID-19 vaccine shot, go check this webinar by Dr Shekhar Salkar.



Tamil Nadu: Tele Counselling Centre numbers - 044 4612 2300 / 044 2538 4520 for COVID-19 related queries and emergencies in Chennai.



Registered to get yourself vaccinated? Check the steps below



Myth Buster: Rumours claiming that new COVID-19 strains have made the virus deadly are FAKE, confirms Centre. 



How to check oxygen level on the pulse oximeter:  Check how it works.



Uttar Pradesh: Here is the list of 55 private hospitals in Lucknow where admission doesn’t require any kind of permission



Delhi: Here is the list of Distributors of Remdesivir injections in the national capital.



Maharashtra: Here are the contact details of the Ward War Room in Mumbai for COVID-19 beds and ambulance requirements.



Plasma Donation do's and dont's: If you are planning to donate plasma to a COVID-19 positive patient, here are the government's do's and don'ts you should know about!



 


Delhi: Looking for Plasma from ILBS Plasma Bank? Here's what you need to know



 


Myth Buster: Are smokers and vegetarians less vulnerable to COVID-19? The answer is NO. Here's what the government says:



Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) releases Helpline numbers at Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre, Radha Soami Beas, Chhatarpur, New Delhi.



 


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