Health

A third COVID wave seems inevitable. What role can official and citizen communication strategies play in lessening its intensity?

With the health sector stretched to its limits during COVID and physical visits discouraged, teleconsultation with doctors became the fall-back option for many non-critical patients.

Recovered patients are struggling under post COVID complications such as diabetes, mucormycosis and other medical issues. We spoke to three city doctors to understand more about these.

The civic body has appointed 300 trainee medical officers at the telemedicine “war room” and across zonal centres to attend to various patient needs.

சென்னையில் கொரோனா தோற்று அதிகரித்த நிலையிலும் தடுப்பூசி போடுவது குறைவாக இருந்ததற்கு காரணங்கள் என்ன? இப்பொழுது இதை எவ்வாறு சரி செய்யலாம்?

As Chennai starts to see a decline in COVID numbers, we must all do all we can to implement safety protocols and accelerate vaccination.

With the second wave of COVID, GCC has brought back fever survey volunteers on the ground. We spoke to some of them to understand their roles and challenges better.

ஆக்ஸிஜன் தட்டுப்பாட்டால் சென்னையில் கொரோனா தொற்றுள்ள மக்கள் எவ்வாறு அவதிக்குள்ளாகின்றனர்? இதற்கான காரணங்கள் என்ன?

It’s largely due to inadequate stocks, but vaccine hesitancy cannot be ruled out. And there remain other equally grave concerns about the drive.

The demand for equipment such as oxygen cylinders, concentrators and home ICUs is on the rise with the surge in cases. But should you really be using these at home?

Oxygen needs in the state have been met with increased supply, says the government’s public health department; why are patients in the city gasping for breath then?

How does bed allocation work in Chennai? Do helplines work? How can we be cautious, yet not overload the system? A volunteer talks to a doctor and shares tips.