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বেলেঘাটা আইডি হাসপাতালের বাথরুমে কোভিড রোগীর ঝুলন্ত দেহ উদ্ধার!

ফাইল ছবি কলকাতা: হাসপাতালে ভর্তি ছিলেন বেশ কয়েকদিন। কোভিড (COVID) আক্রান্ত ছিলেন। কিন্তু স্বভাব আচরণে তেমন কোনও অস্বাভাবিকতা দেখেন চিকিৎসক, নার্সরা। সেই রোগীরই ঝুলন্ত দেহ উদ্ধার হল হাসপাতালের বাথরুম থেকে। ঘটনাকে ঘিরে উত্তেজনা বেলেঘাটা আইডি হাসপাতালে (Beleghata ID Hospital)। মৃতের নাম কালাচাঁদ দাস (৭৫)। বছর পঁচাত্তরের কালাচাঁদ হাসপাতালের আইবি এইটে ৪২ নম্বর বেডে ভর্তি ছিলেন। করোনার উপসর্গ নিয়ে গত…

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Joka ESI Hospital: সবাই যেন পরিষেবা পায়, এবার জোকা ESI হাসপাতালেও করোনা চিকিৎসা! – kolkata: joka esi hospital to start treatment of coronavirus patients হাইলাইটস কলকাতা সংলগ্ন কামারহাটির সাগর দত্ত মেডিক্যাল কলেজকে করোনা হাসপাতাল হিসেবে ঘোষণা করে রাজ্য সরকার। এবার জোকা ইএসআই হাসপাতালেও করোনা চিকিৎসার পরিকাঠামো গড়ে তোলা হচ্ছে।

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The three-day IIHM food festival in Kolkata begins today

Kolkata is known globally for many things, from yoga to its variety, from its tourist destinations to its rich history, but one thing that Kolkata excels at is celebrating festivals, and there are many of them.

A country with a wide range of religious and cultural influences India as a nation celebrate festivals of all forms, tastes, and colours, which is what makes the country’s celebrations unique.

The beloved International Food Festival canceled in recent years due to health concerns. So, after the pandemic corona, now the IIHM Kolkata is back with the boom of events for the International Food Festival. In this blog, you will get to know;

1. What is an International food festival? 2. Place and time for this event? 3. Which are the countries that took part? 4. What are the events that will take part at International Food Festival? 5. Lastly, what IIHM benefits the student for the course hotel management?

So before you feel more boar let’s get straight into this blog.

1. What is International Food Festival?

A food festival is a festival that focuses on food, usually produce, as its theme. These festivals have always served to bring communities together by celebrating harvests and giving thanks for a bountiful growing season. It can help to unite and strengthen community bonds, as well as maintain a group’s common identity. Food is used differently in different countries to help celebrate special occasions such as Christmas, New Year’s, weddings, and birthdays.

2. Place and time for this event?

The grounds of Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan will be transformed into a melting pot of flavours and culture on April 22, 23, and 24, as celebrated chefs from 14 countries take part in the International Institute of Hotel Management’s (IIHM) annual International Food Festival. The three-day event will run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. every day, with the final day also commemorating International Hospitality Day 2022.

The International Food Festival, presented by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and supported by the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), will be inaugurated on April 22 at 4 p.m. by state ministers Chandrima Bhattacharya and Sovandeb Chattopadhyay.

3. Which are the countries that took part?

Malaysia, Sweden, Turkey, Armenia, Mexico, Bangladesh, Namibia, Italy, Iran, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Japan, England, and India are the countries participating. The food festival will toast international cultures, cuisines, and flavours. The chefs, dressed in traditional attire, will serve traditional fare from their respective countries for Kolkatans to explore and enjoy.

4. What events will take part at the International Food Festival?

● The arrival of Ministers and their escorting to the sofa/seating area. ● Emcee’s welcome address. ● Greetings dance. ● Greeting and inviting Chandrima Bhattacharya to the stage. ● Welcome and invite Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay to the stage. ● Welcome and invite Debaditya Chowdhury to the stage. ● On-stage welcome and invitation to Dr SUborno Bose. ● Welcome and invite Mrs Sanjukta Bose to the stage. ● Dr Bose, Mrs Bose, and Debaditya Chowdhury congratulate and present gifts. ● Lamp illumination. ● Dr Bose’s address and requests the rest of the dignitaries to take their seats in the sofa area. ● Speech by Chandrima Bhattacharya. ● Speech of Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay. ● Chefs invited to appear on stage. ● Thank you address by Emcee.

5. Lastly, what IIHM benefits the student for the course hotel management?

● The Largest Hotel School Chain in India ● The organizer of the World’s Largest Culinary Competition “Young Chef Olympiad,” in which over 50 countries compete. ● Only at IIHM can you get a dual degree advantage. ● NDTV Goodtimes hosts the “Young Chef India Schools” and “Young Chef India Junior Schools” competitions for school students. ● Wine Education Tour – The only college in the world that takes deserving students for free to the vineyards of Italy, Spain, and France to teach wines for ten days. ● WSET stands for Wine and Spirit Education Trust (UK). Wine studies certification. Along with IIHM, there are only 7 Program Providers in India. The hospitality industry seeks WSET certification from IIHM. ● Postgraduate Degree Programs at IUBH University of Applied Sciences and Hospitality in Germany and BHMS in Switzerland ● Provide International placement ● Over 30 million Facebook fans and followers ● Advantages of Social Media: Student Engagement on Social Platforms provides an early mover advantage. ● IBN 18 recognised IBN as the Best Hotel Management Institute. ● Competition Success Review Magazine has named us the Top Hotel Management Institute in India for the last six years in a row. ● Prime Time bestowed the Global Education Excellence Award on me. ● Dr Suborno Bose, CEO of the International Hospitality Council in London, addresses and manages hospitality issues globally.

All the points mentioned above give you an idea of what IIHM Kolkata provides you as the best college in hotel management. Take your time, think about it and call our customer support for admission.

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THE PLAY: 2020

What an year 2020 has been. A big play? Right my friend! I know, like me many of us were planning to turn our dreams into actions, take big long jumps in our personal as well as professional lives. But alas! Our dreams turned into ashes. Sounding a bit dramatical? Ofcourse like this year in itself. Come along, lets read the pages of our half written book:2020. Lets start with the country of festivals- India. We all were celebrating new year, knowing deep into our hearts that corona exists in world, especially China. But did you expect that it will rise up to this level in your country, setting a benchmarking year in the history. Not only India, the corona destroyed the whole world in a manner no one imagined. Everything got stilled, it felt like the Earth skipped a heartbeat, the Earth stopped rotating. We all were shocked and frightened, seeing the near future going away in the unpredictable time zone. The world suffered in the major regions of one's life, like- •The downfall of Economy •Health crisis •Natural disasters •Loss of the major Bollywood actors •Increasing mental health issues •The fight of Racism •Crimes and Misfortune

THE PANDEMIC- COVID-19

Coronavirus hit the world and drastically everything changed. We are locked into houses helplessly. Everyone is fighting with the pandemic in their own way. Let's take the example of India. We all are battling the virus with our respected Prime Minister , Narendra Modi by his principles of Indian mythology. We were all United in every step he took like banging the bells and utensils, lightening lamps, etc. We are all medically aware and hygienic to defeat coronavirus. All of us accepted this new lifestyle happily for the world to get back to normal. In this difficult period, our Doctors and government with the help of civil servants were there with us at every step for our safety and protection, selflessly.

THE DOWNFALL OF ECONOMY

Due to the pandemic situation in this whole world, the scenario of Economy completely changed. The coins got flipped. Every country which was doing well in their respective fields lost it all. The treasure and funds all got into saving the people from this deadly virus. Hospitals were turned into isolation wards, sanitation of the country took over any other development. Also the migrant workers started moving back to their home towns as many of them lost their jobs. Unemployment in the world is at its peak. This made a huge hole into the pockets of common man as well as the economic conditions of a country.

NATURAL DISASTERS

It all started with the Australian Bush Fire. It showed no signs of slowing or stopping down. 400 people with many animals and natural habitation were killed due to the inhalation of hazardous smoke. Then comes the Indonesia. Indonesian floods forced 4 lakh people to leave their homes and move to other parts. Around 66 people lost their lives. Sad. Volcanic eruption in Philippines showed no sympathy towards the world. It left the world dry in ashes and smoke. Earthquakes had been a major part of this year. Interesting and shocking. Turkey, Carribbean, China, Russia, Philippines and India faced some of the worst earthquakes in the history this year. Locust swarms in East Africa and the parts of India and Asia damaged the crops and yeilds of farmers leaving them in huge loss. Cyclone Amphan hit India and Bangladesh. It created havoc in West Bengaland and Orissa. It killed 12 people in Bengal and was termed as a DEADLY CYCLONE STORM. Forest Fire in Uttarakhand burnes 51.43 hectares of land and left it dead for the animals. Cyclone Nisarg waited no longer and destroyed Maharashtra and other parts of India. Many people were affected by this as well. Floods in Assam affected 5 districts  and over 30,000 people. Crops and domestic animals are at their worst at this stage.

WE LOST SOME FANTASTIC ACTORS

Sushant Singh Rajput's death became a mystery over time. He was a very talented, intelligent and wise actor. Many people assure the government that it is a murder. This death has left  a huge impact in all of our lives because we take so many things around us for granted. The time of self- realisation and self-analysis has began. We also lost Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor. Demise makes my heart sink.

INCREASING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Due to lockdown, many people are facing mental health problems because everyone is going through a very tough time. Battling with their own problems and with coronavirus all together is not an easy work.

THE FIGHT OF RACISM

America has a big issue all together with the coronavirus. It is "RACISM". Black people are fighting for equality and their rights in America which has turned the whole world on. Black lives matter is one of the most trending topic of 2020.

CRIMES AND MISFORTUNES

Even though in such difficult times people are taking steps towards crimes. Rape counts in India are stepping no back. The killing of a pregnant Elephant and many such mishappenings and misleading things are done. Nothing is in place.

THE POSITIVE SIDE

Due to lockdown and shutting down of industries and factories, the nature is healing every second. The ozone layer has shown an immense increase in its density which is a good thing. Everyone is working towards their hobbies and passions, developing their art and skills. This has bought a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure in our minds. We all should look towards the positive side of the crisis and evolve through the tough screening that God is sending us for.

THE HALF BOOK

Above all this, we should be optimistic and motivated for the remaining half of 2020. It's not over yet, we all can together change the stars of our lives by just doing what is right and helping each other. Let's together write the half incomplete book in a positive manner and help everyone around us fight their battles with courage and kindness. Let's bring the misfortunes to an end. Let's all hold our hands together and show the world the power of unity. It is correctly said that "United we stand, divided we fall." Let's end this year on a positive note. Let's all of us erase the coronavirus from world and be back to normal. I can't wait to see my world growing and glowing again. Prayers have made a big impact in saving our lives. Let's save each other. Hope to see you soon again. Thank you Purna Jain.

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List Of All The Celebrities-Donations During The Lockdown List of All payers In This Pandemic Situation

Novel Coronavirus has taken a Pandemic Situation across the world. Till now 1,521,116 Confirmed cases are in front of us and a confirmed 88,565 deaths across the globe.

Almost All the Countries have gone Lockdown for a few weeks. After the announcement from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of PM care fund. Several Indian Celebrities have taken the pledge to Donate in the PM care fund to tackle the COVID-19. Coronavirus Symptoms and Causes

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There are 5,734 confirmed cases in India and 166 deaths in India & 473 recovered patients. There are 4,34,791 cases only in the United States and 24,058 deaths & 14,802 Recovered Patients.

The number of cases Continues, Italy, Spain, China, The United States has in the heavy pandemic situation.

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Here is the list of all the Celebrities who pledge to donate in this pandemic situation

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The Khiladi Kumar of Bollywood Akshay Kumar Donates 25 Crores INR to the PM care Fund.

Varun Dhawan has Donated Rs 30 lakh Rupees.

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Punjabi Singer Guru Randhawa contributed Rs 20 lakhs to the PM care fund.

Indian T.V actor Arjun Bijlani contibuted Rs. 5 lakhs to th fund.

BJP MP Hema Malini from Mathura, Donated Rs 1 crore.

Hrithik Roshan donates procured N95 and FFP3 masks for the BMC.

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Sunny Deol Contributes Rs 50 lakh.

South Indian Actor Prabhas donates Rs 4 crore in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Govt. and 3 crores in PM relief fund.

Pawan Kalyan Donates Rs 2 crores in the Fund.

Ram Charan Donates Rs 70 Lakh.

The Thalaiva Superstar Rajinikanth has donated Rs 50 lakh for daily wage workers of the South Indian film industry.

South Singham Suriya Karthi along their father Sivakumar donated Rs 10 lakh.

Vijay Sethupathi has donated 10 lakhs for the welfare of FEFSI members.

Salman Khan is helping 25000 daily laborers during the lockdown.

Kartik Aaryan Donates 1 Crore to the Fund.

Vickey Kaushal donates 1 crore to PM CARES fund.

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Mahesh Babu donates 1 crore.

Stylish star Allu Arjun donates 1.25 crore INR to the Fund.

T-Series family has decided to donate Rs 11 crore to the PM-CARES Fund and Rs 1 crore to the CMO Maharashtra.

TikTok Donates Medical Kits Worth 100 Crore.

International Singer Shawn Mendes Donates 175K Dollar to Paediatric Hospital.

Kylie Jenner donated $ 1 Million and team up with a cosmetic company to manufacture Hand Sanitizers.

International Rappers Jay-z & Meek Mill donates 1,00,000 Masks in U.S prison.

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Jeff-Bezos donates $100 Million to the america to fight food insecurity.

Azim Premji Donates 1,125 Crore to fight with COVID-19.

Tata Company donates 1500 crore ( Ratana Tata- 500, Tata Sona – 1000)

Kia Motors contributed 2 crore INR to the Andhra Pradesh CM relief fund.

BCCI made a 51 Crores donation to the PM care Fund.

Anand Mahindra contributed 500 Crores.

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Honda Commits to donate 11 crores to fight against Coronavirus.

Pepsico Contributes 25,000 COVID-19 Testing kits.

Mukesh Ambani donated Rs.5 crore and isolation ward.

Pradeep and Pankaj Rathod of the Cello Group for contributing Rs. 3.5 crore.

Ram Nath Kovind pledges to donate one-month of his salary to the PM care Fund.

Aditya Birla Group donated 500 Crores in the PM care Fund.

World Bank extended $1b to India as emergency fund to India.

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Gautam Gambhir has also offered to release Rs 50 lakh from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme.

Milkha Singh Donates Rs. 2 Lakhs.

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has also donated Rs 25 lakh towards the West Bengal government’s relief fund and President Avishek Dalmiya donated 5 lakh.

Sourav Ganguly donated worth 50 lakhs rice for the underprivileged individuals.

Sachin Tendulkar donated 50 lakhs to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Suresh Raina has contributed Rs.25 lakh.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia has donated his 6 months salary to the Haryana relief fund. He Work’s for The Indian Railways.

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Omicron Case in Bengal: First case of Omicron variant of Corona came in West Bengal, seven-year-old child got infected

Omicron Case in Bengal: First case of Omicron variant of Corona came in West Bengal, seven-year-old child got infected

Representative Photo Omicron Case in West Bengal: The West Bengal Health Department said that the first case of Omicron has come in the state. A seven-year-old child has been found infected with a new variant of the coronavirus. The Health Department said that the seven-year-old child is a resident of Murshidabad and has recently returned from Abu Dhabi. The child is being treated at a hospital…

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BMC Issues SOPs for Navratri; 5 People Allowed at Mandaps, Flowers, Sweets Banned

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BMC Issues SOPs for Navratri; 5 People Allowed at Mandaps, Flowers, Sweets Banned

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The BMC on Thursday issued guidelines for Navratri celebrations. Idol height restricted to 4 feet for public mandaps, and 2 feet for home idols. Satinisation for mandaps is a must, and no flowers and sweets are allowed. The authorities said they would encourage people to go for online darshan.

Meanwhile, West Bengal has extended coronavirus restrictions till October 30. The state government, however, relaxed night movement between October 10-20 for Durga Puja, which begins from October 11.

Meanwhile, twenty-three MBBS students studying in KEM & Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai have been found to be corona positive even after taking the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. The daily rise in coronavirus infections had remained below 20,000 for the second consecutive day on Thursday with 18,870 fresh cases recorded in a single day. Active cases as of now stand at 2,77,020 while the total cases tally has now reached 3,37,39,980. A total of 3,30,14,898 recoveries have been recorded. Death toll is currently 4,48,062. Total vaccinations in the last 24 hours were recorded at 65,34,306.

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– Mizoram reported 1,741 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking the number of active cases to 16,841, officials said. Among the new patients were 304 children, they said. One more person died of COVID-19 in the state in the last 24 hours, pushing the toll to 307.

– “All 23 students were vaccinated with at least one dose of vaccine. Some of them have mild symptoms. It may have spread due to some cultural or sports event held in the college,” said Mayor Kishori Pednekar.

– Out of 29, 23 students are in second year MBBS and 6 students are first year MBBS. Out of 29 students who tested positive for corona, 27 students took both doses of corona vaccine.

– Two students have been admitted to Seven Hills Hospital for treatment while the other students have been quarantined.

– How all these students became infected with the virus is being investigated.

– Rising above the 20k mark, India in the last 24 hours reported 23,529 new Covid-19 cases, 28,718 recoveries and 311 deaths, as per Union Health Ministry.

– The active cases comprise 0.84 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.83 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

– As many as 15,04,713 tests were conducted on Tuesday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 56,74,50,185. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.25 per cent.

– Maharashtra has planned to setup 60-70 field hospitals across districts to cater to Covid patients round the year. According to a report by Times of India, these 50 to 100-bed facilities are part of a larger plan to create parallel infrastructure so that future Covid waves don’t disrupt non-Covid work at permanent hospitals.

– The field hospitals would largely come up in tier-II and tier-III cities that tend to get overwhelmed with any spurt in cases The state plans to build them with a durability for 20 years and won’t be temporary structures.

– Many governments across the globe, that once relied on vaccines from Sinovac Biotech Ltd. or Sinopharm Group Co Ltd. are now turning to options from the US and Europe, as concerns mount about Chinese vaccines’ efficacy against the delta strain and the Western stranglehold on mRNA supplies grows looser.

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COVID-19 Impact on Immunoassay in Healthcare Industry

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a dramatic impact on the immunoassays as numbers of immunoassays have received approval for diagnostic use for COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing assays like ELISA and lateral flow. Currently, PCR and immunoassays are the only means for diagnosis of COVID-19 used by the healthcare professionals in order to detect the spread of Coronavirus across the globe.

Moreover, immunoassays demonstrate some distinct benefits over PCR. Antigens and antibodies are slightly more robust than RNA, rendering them less vulnerable to spoliation during transport and storage, thereby reducing the risk of false-negative outcomes. The quality in research is often improved by the reality that antigens and antibodies are found more consistently in sputum and blood samples. The virus has spread across all regions ranging from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa up to South America.

The COVID-19 has been declared as a pandemic by WHO due to its increased spread across the globe. After the declaration of the pandemic, various countries announced the complete lockdown such as the U.S., Germany, India, China among others in order to decrease its spread. The lockdown of countries aids in surging of use of immunoassays diagnostic kits in order to screen patients suffering from Coronavirus. According to the situation, the report of 5th August 2020 by WHO stated 18,354,342 cases of Corona has been reported globally and 696,147patients are dead due to the Coronavirus.

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Exponential rise in globally occurring Coronavirus cases is increasing the demand for diagnostic kits for immunoassays. The reasons responsible for the growth in diagnostic demand include rising market appetite for serology-based rapid-test products, a favorable regulatory climate for drug creation and marketing, as well as a substantial rise in target patient population. Because of these factors, different market players were prompted to improve and enhance their current production and distribution capabilities and focus on upgrading and marketing of their product.

Immunoassay is the method of choice for the diagnosis of patient with Coronavirus as major point-of-care testing kits are based on antigen – antibody interaction or immunoassay based. Moreover, the pandemic has led to significant rise in demands for reagents used in immunoassay testing in the recent months, leading to shortages in reagents required for perform the key steps in the testing process such as buffers and test reagents among more.

Immunoassay-based kits manufacturers have taken huge initiatives to enhance patient access to Coronavirus diagnostic testing in laboratories, hospitals and other test sites around the globe to support patient care and improve human health.

The companies listed below developed serology testing based on immunoassay that gained Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. FDA:

·         Abbott: SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay

·         Autobio Diagnostics Co.: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Test

·         Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.: Platelia SARS-CoV-2 Total Ab Assay

·         Cellex: qSARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM Rapid Test

·         Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc.: DPP COVID-19 IgM/IgG System

·         DiaSorin: LIAISON SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 IgG

·         EUROIMMUN US, Inc.: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA (IgG)

·         Healgen Scientific, LLC: COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma)

·         Ortho Clinical Diagnostics: VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total Reagent Pack; VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Reagent Pack

·         F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd: Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2

·         Siemens: ADVIA Centaur SARS-CoV-2 Total (COV2T); Atellica IM SARS-CoV-2 Total (COV2T)

·         ACCESS BIO. INC.: CareStart COVID-19 IgM/IgG

·         Beckman Coulter, Inc.: Access SARS-CoV-2 IgGWantai BioPharm: WANTAI SARS-CoV-2 Ab Rapid Test

·         BIOHIT Healthcare (Hefei) Co., Ltd.: Biohit SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG Antibody Test Kit

·         Diazyme Laboratories, Inc.: Diazym DZ-Lite SARS-CoV-2 IgG CLIA Kit

·         Healgen Scientific, LLC.: COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma)

·         InBios International, Inc. USA.: SCoV-2 Detect IgG ELISA; SCoV-2 Detect IgM Elisa

·         Luminex Corporation: xMap SARS-CoV-2 Multi-Antigen IgG Assay

·         Salofa Oy: Sienna-Clarity COVIBLOCK COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette

·         Xiamen Biotime Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: BIOTIME SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM Rapid Qualitative Test

The Emergency Use Listing Procedure (EUL) procedure was developed to accelerate the availability of the required diagnosis in emergency situations in public health. It was intended to enable interested procurement agencies and member states to use a particular immunoassay on the basis of a limited collection of available data on quality, health and performance.

The immunoassay eligible to be submitted for EUL includes:

·         Rapid diagnostic tests for the detection of IgM/IgG to SARS-CoV-2

For instance,

·         In May 2020, Roche Diagnostics, North America received Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for its SARS-CoV-2 antibody test namely Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV2 assay. This new diagnostic kit launched by the company aids in decreasing the increasing burden of COVID-19 testing by meeting the demand of the population to some extent.

In the first half of 2020 (H1), the U.S. is anticipated to account for the largest share of immunoassay market followed by Europe. This owes primarily to the ongoing marketing of innovative diagnostic products associated with ongoing advances in the field of gene & immunoassay based products, the latest discovery of genetic biomarkers and their clinical significance in immunoassay testing, favorable government policies and their emphasis on the development of new products, and the significant expansion of target population.

Key manufacturers of immunoassay based kits in the U.S. include Abbott, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, among others.

INITIATIVES FOR MEETING SUPPLY GAP BY ABBOTT

In June 2020, Abbott began supplying its laboratory-based serology blood test to detect the antibody, IgG (Immunoglobulin G) in patients suffering from COVID-19 in India, and distribution of antibody testing to leading government and private hospitals and laboratories in West Bengal, Delhi, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. This increased the company's stock of test kits enhances its market reputation.

IMPACT ON SUPPLY

Due to the rising demand of immunoassay kits, it has been observed that falsified medical products are flourishing in the market. These fake testing kits render the life of a patient at stake. WHO has received several reports concerning falsified immunoassay kits and laboratory reagents for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

Further, the misuse, stockpiling, and price gouging lead to severe supply chain disruptions. This has increased the risk for healthcare facility with limited access to immunoassay kits during the care of COVID-19 patients. China being the epicenter of the pandemic became the key spot to disrupt the supply of goods.

STRATEGIC DECISIONS BY MANUFACTURERS

With the declining trend and inefficient management of the supply chain, government and manufacturers are taking initiatives to effectively manage the supply of immunoassay kits and make appropriate use of those products in healthcare settings. The capacity to expand reagent and immunoassay kit production is limited, resulting in unmet needs.

Collaboration, product launch, agreements, strategic initiatives by market players in immunoassay market such as Abbott, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., DiaCarta and QIAGEN, among others will help them expand their product portfolio thereby leading to market expansion. This, in turn, will help increase demand for its product in the market thus increasing future sales.

For instance,

·         In May 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. collaborated with WuXi Diagnostics and Mayo Clinic in order to develop a complete antibodies test for detection of Corona virus thereby expanding its response for COVID-19.

·         In April 2020, Abbott launched its third diagnostic test for the Coronavirus. The new antibody test launched by the company is a serology test which detects the IgG antibody to SARS-CoV-2 and the test is performed on Abbott's ARCHITECT i1000SR and i2000SR laboratory instruments, that can run up to 100-200 hour tests. As the organization has obtained FDA and CE Label Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) in Europe, it has made the test available. This new diagnostic kit launched by the company aids in decreasing the increasing burden of testing by meeting the demand of the population to some extent.

·         In March 2020, Epitope Diagnostics, Inc. launched its immunoassay kits namely EDI Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 IgG ELISA Kit and EDI Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 IgM ELISA Kit for the qualitative detection of the COVID-19. This new product launched by the company increases its credibility in the market.

 CONCLUSION

The impact of the novel COVID-19 virus is expected to leave a long-lasting impact on each industrial sector. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted citizens to deal with confusion regarding the virus and its management. The virus poses risk not just to human life but has caused economic distress and severe emotional strain. It produced a ripple effect that gave rise to a new collection of requirements and needs that were not needed earlier.

It has been observed through the vast spread and rising trends of Coronavirus cases each passing day that the novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 is expected to leave a significant impact on every aspect of life or market. The risk pose by the infectious disease is not restricted to health but to the dwindling economy also. The healthcare domain is under a huge pressure to deal with the unimaginably big situation of COVID-19. Moreover, the surge in patients with this infectious disease anticipates in driving the demand for immunoassay in the market.

The market of immunoassays has experienced the growth owing to increased demand of ELISA and lateral flow immunoassay tests per day along with the reagents used to perform these tests. The advancement in technology, favorable support provided by government and ease in regulations are also aiding in its growth across the globe.

The strategic initiatives taken by the key market players like Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc., and others in order to develop novel COVID-19 testing kits in order to expand their market is fueling the market growth. Hence, it can be concluded that immunoassay market is expected to show healthy grow and substantial future demand for the rapid diagnostic testing kits due to the ever-increasing number of patients suffering from Coronavirus.

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Corona hospital named after Tollywood actor Soumitra Chatterjee starts operation

Corona hospital named after Tollywood actor Soumitra Chatterjee starts operation

Published by: Suparna Majumder |    Posted: May 22, 2021 12:59 pm|    Updated: May 22, 2021 1:37 pm সংবাদ প্রতিদিন ড��জিটাল ডেস্ক: করোনার (Corona Virus) এই কঠিন সময়ে শিল্পী এবং তাঁদের পরিবার-পরিজনদের পাশে দাঁড়াল আর্টিস্ট ফোরাম (West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum)। দক্ষিণ কলকাতায় লেক গার্ডেন্সের কাছে ব্যাডমিন্টন ট্রেনিং সেন্টারের কমপ্লেক্সে তৈরি হয়েছে অস্থায়ী চিকিৎসা কেন্দ্র। ২৫ টি বেড…

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DRDO’s Corona drug 2DG will likely be launched out there subsequent week, sufferers will get well quicker

New Delhi: For the remedy of Corona sufferers, the primary batch of 10 thousand doses of DRDO drug ‘2-DG’ will likely be launched early subsequent week. DRDO officers gave this data. Officials mentioned that work is being achieved to hurry up manufacturing for using drugs in future. This drug has been made by a workforce of DRDO scientists, together with Dr. Anant Narayan Bhatt.

Yesterday, the Health Minister of Karnataka Dr. Ok Sudhakar visited the DRDO campus. DRDO scientists briefed the minister concerning the 2DG drug that might be a game-changer within the battle of Kovid. In an announcement issued by the Ministry of Health, Sudhakar was quoted as saying, “The 2-DG developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is a major achievement. It can play an important role in tackling the epidemic. This will help patients admitted to hospitals to recover faster.” And the dependence on medical oxygen will even lower. “

When is the 2DG drug tested?

During the first wave of epidemic in April 2020, INMAS-DRDO scientists conducted laboratory tests. They found that this drug works effectively against SARS-COV-2 virus and prevents viral growth. Allowed Phase II clinical trials of 2-DG in Kovid patients in May 2020. The Phase II trials conducted from May to October 2020 found the drug safe and showed significant improvement in their recovery. In Phase-2, 110 patients were tried.

DCGI allowed phase-3 scientific trials in November 2020, based mostly on profitable outcomes. Phase-3 scientific trials had been carried out on 220 sufferers between December 2020 to March 2021 in 27 Kovid hospitals in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Detailed information of the Phase III scientific trial had been introduced to DCGI. A considerably greater proportion of signs was seen in sufferers. An analogous development was seen in sufferers older than 65 years.

Daily news.

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পূর্ণ সময়ের করোনা হাসপাতাল হয়েছে কলকাতা মেডিকেল কলেজ, চ্যালেঞ্জের মুখে ২০০ বছরের প্রতিষ্ঠান

পূর্ণ সময়ের করোনা হাসপাতাল হয়েছে কলকাতা মেডিকেল কলেজ, চ্যালেঞ্জের মুখে ২০০ বছরের প্রতিষ্ঠান

পূর্ণ সময়ের করোনা হাসপাতাল হয়েছে কলকাতা মেডিকেল কলেজ। শনিবারই সেখানে চিত্তরঞ্জন সেবাসদন থেকে এক করোনা আক্রান্ত সন্তানসম্ভবা ও এক প্রসূতিকে আনা হয়। সদ্যোজাতর রিপোর্ট এখনও আসেনি। তাঁকে পর্যবেক্ষণে রাখা হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছে হাসপাতাল কর্তৃপক্ষ।

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PM Modi's competence is being questioned

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s charm is fading with the covid crisis. The deadly pan-demic and the failure to manage the crisis has tarnished the image of PM Modi. His popularity heavily relied on perception management and public relations.

On 21 March 2020 he appealed to Indian masses for a Janta Curfew. The concept was simple a curfew imposed by Janta/ People for their own benefit.

"At 5 p.m., we will stand at our balconies, windows or doors for five minutes and we will ap-plaud those maintaining essential services by ringing bells, and clapping," Modi said. His popu-larity increased by this event and many people even chanted “Go Corona Go”

The first month media narrative was on Tabligi Jamat, where Muslims made responsible for the covid spread in India,the next 3 months of media narrative was on an Indian Actor Sushant Singh’s death, then it was on perception building how Prime Minister Modi managed the crisis and how he helped other countries with Vaccine.

Modi’s crisis management was well appreciated in the first wave however the second wave has come under sharp criticism. Modi has traveled extensively around the world in a bid to strength-en diplomatic ties. Prior to the second wave his vaccine diplomacy was also considered a suc-cess until the world witness the manhandling of covid crisis.

Last month, BJP recently lost a vital election in West Bengal , held amid the COVID-19 surge. The party also failed to make a mark in the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Many experts believe that the opposition has also failed to make Modi accountable for the misman-agement. Many experts believe , PM Modi can play a masterstroke before the elections in 2024.

When people are sharing the horror stories from hospital , country is struggling shortage of oxy-gen and beds , hundreds of workers are building the new parliament and PM Modi's residence, it is called Central Vista Project with a spend of 2 thousand crore. It would be better if Govern-ment directs all efforts in Covid Management. Amid all this crisis a workshop was organized for almost 300 IAS officers on ways to improve the image of the government's functioning at this particular stage.

The current political landscape of India lacks a strong opposition who can question the ruling government and PM Modi.

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Doctor Cries in Facebook Video, Warns of Dire Consequences of Covid-19

Doctor Cries in Facebook Video, Warns of Dire Consequences of Covid-19

A prominent doctor of Bardhaman in West Bengal began crying on Facebook live while he was sharing his daily experience in hospital and in his own chambers. Crying and clasping his hands, he requested everyone to go to a doctor immediately if someone is affected by corona.  The doctor’s ardent plea has gone viral and is now circulating all over social media. In the video, the doctor can be heard…