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96% patients on oxygen support in Mumbai hospitals are unvaccinated: BMC chief

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96% patients on oxygen support in Mumbai hospitals are unvaccinated: BMC chief

The vast majority of Covid-19 patients requiring oxygen support in Mumbai’s hospitals are not vaccinated, a senior city official said, providing the first clue as to who may now be at higher risk, despite the change. The body itself shows signs of reduced virulence.

Doctors at city officials separately said the trends were largely being reflected at their facilities, and that most of those requiring additional support were unvaccinated people above the age of 50.

“Out of the around 1,900 Covid patients who were on oxygenated beds, around 96% are unvaccinated and only 4% are vaccinated,” Brihanmumbai Corporation (BMC) municipal commissioner Iqbal Chahal, citing data till January 6.

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Dr Gautam Bhansali of Mumbai Hospital, who is also the coordinator of all private hospitals in the city, said: “In the case of hospital beds, both vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens are occupants, but on oxygen beds, most patients are unvaccinated Vaccines. The age group of such patients is usually 40 to 50 years old.”

“It shows how important vaccination is for every citizen,” he added.

Infectious disease expert Dr Om Srivastava, who is also a member of the Covid-19 task force, said there has been a marked increase in the number of unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people hospitalized with Covid-19. “After the surge in cases, many of these patients appear to be rushing to get vaccinated, perhaps battling initial hesitancy to vaccinate,” Srivastava said. “We haven’t done a thorough analysis,” he said. , but even with oxygen support and intensive care units, the number of such patients is increasing.”

According to Srivastava, Omicron is largely affecting the upper respiratory area and patients suspected with Omicron may not require oxygen. While the presence of Omicron is confirmed by genome sequencing, some hospitals have started using the S-gene dropout parameter in the RT-PCR tests to indirectly indicate the variant causing the disease in the patient.

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“My worry is about the possibility of joint infections with both Delta and Omicron variants due to repeated exposure that could be driving some number of patients towards severe disease. We don’t have genome sequencing data to establish this, but it definitely needs to be looked at,” he said.

BMC officials said they were confident that resources are adequate to deal with any surge in requirement.

“We may even have 100,000 Covid active patients in Mumbai. Our oxygen consumption is only 10 tonnes. Our production capacity is up to 200 tonnes a day. We have another 400 tonnes of oxygen in storage. In the third wave, we have to understand that positivity rate or cases will not be parameter with which to gauge the situation but hospitalisation rate. The occupation of oxygen and ICU beds along with the overall bed occupancy rate is to be gauged,” said an official, asking not to be named.

Chahal said 80% of the city’s Covid beds were not occupied and the situation would be reviewed if 50% occupancy was reached in the next few days.

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“Experts from the Covid task force told me that in Mumbai, there may even be an increase of 40,000 cases a day. This may or may not happen, but we will come out of this easily, given the cooperation of the citizens,” he said.

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KKR issue clarification on viral Kuldeep Yadav slapping Rinku Singh moment with fresh video

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KKR issue clarification on viral Kuldeep Yadav slapping Rinku Singh moment with fresh video

A shocking clip went viral on social media after Delhi Capitals lost their second consecutive game at home against Kolkata Knight Riders. DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav was caught on live TV slapping KKR batter Rinku Singh twice after the game. The clip shows Kuldeep, Rinku, and a few other players sharing a laugh after the game. Kuldeep then slapped Rinku, likely playful.

Manner, but it did not sit well with the latter. Rinku was left embarrassed and shocked at the sight. Kuldeep then slapped him again, this time, leaving him enraged as he had a word with his India teammate. The context behind Kuldeep’s act remains unknown, and fans on social media have called it his “worst behavior” and called for BCCI to “ban” him. The incident.

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Sparked controversy and speculation on social media Kolkata, April 30, 2025 — Following a day of intense backlash and speculation surrounding a viral video where Kuldeep Yadav appeared to slap Rinku Singh twice during a live broadcast, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) issued an influence millions,” said cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle. “There’s a thin line between. official clarification late Tuesday evening, releasing a new behind-the-scenes video to address.

The incident, which took place during a post-match interview after the IPL 2025 game between Delhi Capitals and KKR, sparked social media fury, with many fans demanding disciplinary action against Kuldeep. The visuals showed the left-arm spinner walking up to Rinku Singh and slapping him twice in quick succession the second slap drawing a visibly.

The controversy and calm public outrage.stunned and displeased reaction from the KKR star. The clip went viral, drawing criticism and questions about player conduct on national This may have been a joke, but there needs to be an understanding of optics. Live sports television However, in their official statement, KKR clarified that the moment was taken “out of context” and that both players are long-time friends engaging in “harmless banter.”

KKR’s Statement and Video Release

In a post shared on social media platforms, KKR wrote There’s more to the story than meets the eye. Friends on and off the field — Kuldeep and Rinku share a close bond, and what appeared to be aggressive was nothing more than playful teasing. Here’s the full clip for context The franchise attached a longer, unedited video showing the two players laughing.

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The video appears to support KKR’s claim that the incident was light-hearted and not malicious, although some fans continue to debate whether the act was appropriate for a live telecast and joking both before and after the slapping moment. In the extended footage, Rinku is seen smiling and lightly pushing Kuldeep back after the second slap, with both players sharing a brief hug and continuing their chat casually with the media team.

Rinku and Kuldeep Speak Out

Adding to the clarification, Rinku Singh posted on Instagram banter and discomfort Former cricketer Aakash Chopra echoed a similar the takeaway should be more about self-awareness on public platforms Bhai hai mera, sab mazaak tha doston! Don’t believe everything you see in a 5-second clip. Chill karo Kuldeep is like a brother, it was all a joke, friends! Don’t believe.

Mixed Reactions from Fans and Experts

While many fans expressed relief at the clarification, others continued to stress the also responded via X (formerly Twitter) everything you see in a short clip “When your brother plays for the other team, you tease him a little! Love you, Rinku! Good game, bro to
importance of maintaining professionalism on live broadcasts, even among close friend.

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