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Apple banned from selling 2 watch models in the US over Blood Oxygen feature

Apple Watch Ultra 2 smartwatches at the company's Grand Central store in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 (Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg)
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 07:16 am IST

Apple to remove blood oxygen measurement tool from 2 watches to avoid sales ban

This illustration photo shows an Apple Watch 9 displaying the blood-oxygen level detection settings, in Los Angeles on December 26, 2023 (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP)
Published on Jan 16, 2024 08:38 am IST

Pulse oximeters to monitor Covid-19 work less well for darker skin, UK warns

The devices, clipped onto a finger, work by shining a light through a person's skin to measure the level of oxygen in the blood.
Updated on Jul 31, 2021 11:13 pm IST

Pulse oximeter, other medical devices get cheaper as Centre caps trade margin

The imported brand of pulse oximeter showed a reduction of 2,95,375 per unit, the ministry of chemicals and fertilizers said.
Published on Jul 24, 2021 05:29 pm IST

India received 17 consignments of medical aid from nations to battle Covid surge

Fourth consignment of medical supplies containing 60 ventilators arrives from the United Kingdom, at Indira Gandhi international airport in New Delhi on Monday.
Updated on May 04, 2021 12:26 pm IST

Over 101k recoveries, 40 deaths in home isolation in Delhi so far, data shows

Of the total patients prescribed home isolation, 2% had to be shifted to hospitals or Covid health centres as their condition worsened.
Updated on Sept 24, 2020 02:29 am IST

Patients flouting home isolation rules to be shifted to Covid centres

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain’s office said field teams have been told to remain in frequent contact with neighbours of Covid-19 patients under home isolation to verify if these patients or families are violating protocols.
Updated on Sept 22, 2020 03:35 am IST

With hundreds of Oximeter centres, AAP gets ‘closer’ to people in Bihar

Kejriwal had in August appealed to AAP volunteers across the country to distribute oximeters in every village, as it had helped save lives in Delhi. He also urged people to donate oximeters. The strategy has been adopted in poll-bound Bihar in a big way. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 02, 2020 04:18 pm IST

Record 869k coronavirus tests conducted in a day

A Nagercoil Corporation worker leads a yoga session at a Covid Care Centre in Kanyakumari on Friday.
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 06:01 am IST

Schools won’t reopen till Covid is beaten: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked all stakeholders, including the Central government, the corona warriors and various organisations.
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 12:19 am IST

Quick removal of bodies among 21-point minimum agenda for Covid-19 hospitals in Bihar

The guidelines asked doctors to treat Covid-19 patients with pre-diagnosed ailments, or comorbidities such as diabetes, a heart condition, etc; and keep a diet chart handy alongside each patient’s bed.
Updated on Aug 04, 2020 08:58 pm IST

Nearly 26% Covid-19 deaths in Gurugram reported in people above 61

According to the USA-based Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, older people are at a higher risk of developing complications due to Covid-19 infection.
Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:18 pm IST

No deaths in home isolation in 10 days, says Delhi govt

The number of Covid-19 cases in the Capital now stands at 110,921, which includes 87,692 recoveries and 3,334 deaths.
Updated on Jul 12, 2020 05:15 am IST

Covid-19: A review of three medical approaches

With exaggerated claims, it is difficult to determine the best treatment
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 07:25 pm IST

Delhi govt will set up ICU beds on a large scale at its 3 hospitals: Arvind Kejriwal

Addressing an online media briefing, Arvind Kejriwal said Delhi has reported around 74,000 cases so far; of them, 45,000 patients have recovered.
Published on Jun 26, 2020 01:54 pm IST

Pulse oximeter for home quarantined Covid-19 patients in Delhi: CM Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal informed that there are 25,000 active Covid-19 cases in Delhi and around 12,000 people are presently under home isolation.
Updated on Jun 22, 2020 02:33 pm IST