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IJMR publishes fifth special edition on COVID-19
The story of COVID-19 pandemic has been continuing unabated for almost a year and a half with numerous unexpected twists and turns due to emerging waves and variants. The pandemic has hit the world severely, including India, especially in the second wave of the pandemic. COVID-19 vaccinations combined with COVID-19 appropriate behaviour are the most effective tools for individual protection and pandemic containment. Extensive risk communications and continued efforts to win public confidence in the vaccine must persist.
The Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR) is one
of the oldest medical journals in India, as it started
in 1913. IJMR publishes peer reviewed quality
biomedical research in the form of original research
articles, review articles, short papers, and short notes.
Research letters are also published in the corresponding section after peer review. Special issues and supplements are published in addition to the regular issues. In continuation with its tradition of communication, IJMR brings forth the fifth special edition on COVID-19, covering various aspects of the pandemic and the plausibility of any future waves.
Contact info:
editorial@ijmr.in
Website link:
https://www.ijmr.org.in/currentissue.asp?sabs=n
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare releases guidelines for safe
dental practice in the pandemic times
In the current COVID-19 pandemic, dentists, auxiliaries as well as patients undergoing dental procedures are at high risk of cross-infection. Most dental procedures require close contact with the patient’s oral cavity, saliva, blood, and respiratory tract secretions. Many patients who are asymptomatic may be shedding the virus. Hence all patients visiting a dental clinic must be considered as potential sources of infection and dental professionals must follow appropriate infection prevention control guidelines.
To deal with this situation, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, issued national guidelines for safe practice during COVID-19. This guideline provides for safe dental practices to be followed in dental clinics located in government and private sector, and dental colleges.
Website link:
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/ NationalGuidelinesforSafeDentalPracticeDuringCovid19pandemic.pdf
VOL. IV ISSUE 12
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COVID-19 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS IN INDIA