Next 40 days going to be crucial as India may see surge in Covid cases in January: Official sources citing previous trends.

Uzbekistan says 18 children dead after consuming India-made cough syrup

Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health said 18 of 21 children took Doc-1 Max syrup, manufactured by Indian company Marion Biotech Private Limited, as they were suffering from an acute respiratory disease.

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Uzbekistan claims 18 children die after consuming cough syrup made by Indian firm

'To date, 18 out of 21 children with acute respiratory disease have died as a result of taking Doc-1 Max syrup manufactured by the Indian company Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd,' the Uzbekistan Health Ministry said in a statement.

Uzbekistan Says 18 Children Die After Consuming India-Made Syrup

NEW DELHI—Uzbekistan’s health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Doc-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it. It is marketed on the company’s website as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms. A batch of the syrup contained ethylene glycol, which…

COVID-19: Health Ministry Sources Say Next 40 Days Crucial But Don't Cite Any Study

India has been reporting 150 to 200 new cases for the last 20 days and there are no indications of any consistent increase, according to official data.

Next 40 days crucial as India may see COVID cases surge in mid-January: Health Ministry Sources

New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): The next 40 days will be crucial as India may see a surge of COVID cases in mid of January, said Union Health Ministry sources on Wednesday. The sources said the assessment had been made after analysing the previous trends of the COVID surge the country experienced. As there […]