Anonna Dutt is a health reporter at Hindustan Times. She reports on Delhi government’s health policies, hospitals in Delhi, and health-related feature stories.
Articles by Anonna Dutt
Delta sub-lineage spotted in 10% of Covid-19 samples
The increase was driven by AY.4’s presence in Maharashtra and Kerala, states that together account for nearly 34% of all the samples sequenced in the country till August.
Published on Sep 25, 2021 05:27 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
Delhi’s 7th sero survey to begin Friday, check infection and vaccination status
The survey, which was initially to take place over the first two weeks of August, was delayed. All data will be captured digitally during the survey, making compilation and data analysis easier, said officials. Sero surveys are blood tests that check for antibodies to the virus. They are a good measure of the exposure of a population to the virus
Updated on Sep 24, 2021 05:29 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Isro likely to miss 3 key missions despite reducing targets
“The three planned missions appear unlikely this year,” a senior scientist at Isro said on condition of anonymity.
Published on Sep 23, 2021 12:18 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
Seventh sero survey likely to begin in the Capital this week
The seventh survey will be conducted when nearly three out of four of Delhi’s adult population have received at least one dose of a vaccine against Covid-19, and one in three have been fully vaccinated.
Published on Sep 22, 2021 01:10 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Record 1-day jabs as Capital nears 33% fully vaccinated level
The record vaccination came as Delhi closes in on fully inoculating five million adults, which is a third of the 15 million population eligible for a shot.
Published on Sep 20, 2021 11:54 PM IST
Slight uptick as dengue cases crosses 200-mark in Delhi
Delhi recorded 211 cases and no deaths due to the viral infection till Saturday, according to the weekly report released by the municipal corporations on Monday.
Published on Sep 20, 2021 11:49 PM IST
‘India’s first solar mission likely to launch next year’: ISRO
The solar mission, Aditya L1, will provide more insights into the origin of the universe and many other unknowns.
Updated on Sep 17, 2021 12:05 PM IST
Delhi hospital reports 5 cases of gall bladder gangrene after Covid recovery
Inflammation of the gall bladder, which led to gangrene in the current cases, usually happens in those with gall stones. An acute inflammation without stones is usually seen only in 10% cases where the patient is either has a weakened immune system or has suffered an injury
Published on Sep 17, 2021 11:27 AM IST
Timely surgery along with antifungal medicines lifesaving for mucormycosis patients
Mucormycosis is a rare and deadly fungal infection that usually happens in immunocompromised patients such as those who have cancer or have had transplant surgery. It usually happens in the nose and eye and results in death of tissue resulting in a black discolouration.
Published on Sep 16, 2021 06:21 PM IST
Plan for 1,300 beds at LHMC’s kalawati saran child hospital
Senior officials from the hospital said the plan, which has been submitted to the Union health ministry , will see more beds coming up in a new building in the hospital.
Published on Sep 16, 2021 06:47 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Start-ups demand regulatory clarity, insurance to make India leading space player
This comes a day after the newly appointed chairperson of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (INSPACe), Dr Pawan Goenka, said that after liberalisation of the space sector, India should work towards increasing its global market share from less than 2% to something like 10%
Published on Sep 15, 2021 01:09 AM IST
900 more ICU beds for kids as Delhi prepares for next Covid wave
It will be part of a total of 2,328 beds for children created across hospitals, said a Delhi government order issued on August 31.
Updated on Sep 15, 2021 03:02 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Booster dose of Covid-19 vaccines not needed yet, says review in Lancet
The limited supply of these vaccines will save the most lives if made available to people who are at appreciable risk of serious disease and have not yet received any vaccine, said the report, co-authored by WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan, published in Lancet on Monday
Updated on Sep 14, 2021 02:31 PM IST
India plans space sector boost in global market
The department of space is also finalising new policies on satellite-based communication and remote sensing to aid penetration of the industry in the space applications domain
Updated on Sep 14, 2021 04:55 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
40% patients hospitalised for Covid had low oxygen levels: AIIMS Jhajjar study
The researchers said that hypoxia — a condition where the tissues and organs do not get enough oxygen — was one of the most important predictors of death in Covid-19 patients
Updated on Sep 13, 2021 03:06 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
Use of plasma therapy for Covid may cause adverse events: Study
Plasma therapy was to be used only on those with moderate disease, preferably within seven days of symptom onset, and from a plasma donor with a high concentration of antibodies.
Updated on Sep 13, 2021 05:19 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Covid giving rise anxiety, depression in people, communication is key: Doctors
Compassion for persons undergoing such problems can go a long way in alleviating their anxiety and keeping them from thoughts of self-harm, doctors said
Updated on Sep 11, 2021 06:36 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
Ivermectin doesn’t cut viral load in Covid-19 patients, AIIMS study shows
The antiparasitic medicine Ivermectin did not reduce the viral load or duration of symptoms in patients with Covid-19 even at higher doses, shows a randomised controlled trial in 157 patients admitted with mild to moderate disease at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) during the first surge of infections between July and September last year
Updated on Sep 10, 2021 01:28 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Uptick in dengue cases in Delhi, doctors urge caution
Cases of the viral infection, transmitted by the day-biting aedes aegyptii mosquito, start increasing in August after the monsoon and dips in October, as the temperature begins to drop
Updated on Sep 10, 2021 12:44 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Study: Antibodies less effective against Delta variant of coronavirus
In comparison to the Delta variant, which was first found in India, the Alpha variant (first found in the UK) triggered only a 2.3-fold drop in potency of antibodies drawn from recovered Covid-19 patients
Updated on Sep 08, 2021 02:10 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Experts call for reopening of schools
Last year, 167 countries across the world had implemented measures like lockdowns and school closures to prevent transmission of a virus not very well understood at the time. Most countries re-opened schools slowly.
Updated on Sep 07, 2021 03:24 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Chandrayaan-2 has completed 9,000 orbits: Isro
The space agency is also conducting a two-day workshop to disseminate information about the publicly available data and the research already conducted.
Updated on Sep 07, 2021 03:25 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi health dept orders appointment of anti-discrimination officers for HIV
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Act, passed in 2018, prohibits discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and punishes the propagation of hatred or physical violence against them with up to two years in prison and a ₹1 lakh fine.
Updated on Sep 06, 2021 01:40 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Drug resistance to fungal infections increasing: ICMR report
The findings reinforce concerns around the overuse of antimicrobials and found that one of the pathogen that showed increased drug resistance in the study is also one that causes secondary infection in many serious Covid-19 cases.
Updated on Sep 04, 2021 02:55 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi on cusp of inoculating 10 million with at least one shot
Delhi government officials said they intend to cover the remaining population with vaccines within “two or three months”, and as such are confident of meeting the overall national target of administering both doses to all adults by the end of this year.
Updated on Sep 04, 2021 01:04 AM IST
Steady uptick in flu cases sparks Covid fears in Delhi
Doctors said the erratic weather in the National Capital Region — intense spells of rain, followed by rising heat and humidity — may be driving influenza cases up.
Updated on Sep 03, 2021 05:28 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
Obesity correlated to pollution: Study
The study found 39.8% of the children in Delhi were obese or overweight as compared to 16.4% in Kottayam and Mysuru (which have better air quality). The researchers found the children, who are obese, or overweight, are at a 79% higher risk of developing asthma
Updated on Sep 02, 2021 11:34 AM IST
India must proactively find, support innovations, startups: Science minister
At the event, chairperson of Bharat Biotech Dr Krishna Ella, chairperson of Biocon Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and Varaprasad Reddy from Shantha Biotechnics recounted how the support of the technology development board was essential in fuelling the nascent biotech sector
Published on Sep 02, 2021 09:58 AM IST
Uptick in dengue outbreak in Delhi, 97 cases reported so far
The city reported 78 cases during the same period last year, when Delhi was also witnessing a surge in Covid cases. There were 92 cases reported in the same period in 2019.
Updated on Sep 01, 2021 06:10 AM IST
Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
Isro tests propulsion system of Gaganyaan
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully conducted the first hot test to check the propulsion system of Gaganyaan’s service module – the service module located below the crew module in which the astronauts will travel constitutes the spacecraft
Published on Aug 29, 2021 11:41 PM IST
Anonna Dutt, New Delhi