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Family fatally unplugs COVID ventilator to plug-in air cooler

<p>A man who was suspected of having coronavirus has died after family members allegedly unplugged the ventilator he was connected to so they could plug in an air cooler. </p> <p>The 40-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit of Maharao Bhim Singh Hospital in Kota, Rajasthan in India on 13th June.</p> <p>According to<em> </em><a rel="noopener" href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kota-hospital-ventilator-covid-19-6466969/" target="_blank" class="_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtflink"><em>The Indian Express</em></a>, he was shifted into an isolation ward on 15th June after another patient in the ICU tested positive for coronavirus.</p> <p>His family members visited and brought along an air cooler with them, but were unable to find an extra socket to plug it into.</p> <p>It's alleged that they unplugged the man's ventilator which ran out of power half an hour later.</p> <p>The family members alerted medical staff who performed CPR, but the man died.</p> <p>Hospital superintendent Dr Naveen Sazena said that a three-member hospital committee would investigate the incident and report on the patient's cause of death.</p> <p>It is currently unclear why family members were able to visit a patient in the isolation ward.</p> <p>The family had brought the air cooler as the hospital's air conditioning had been turned off to limit the spread of coronavirus. </p> <p>Temperatures inside the hospital reportedly were around the 40-degree mark as a result, but the family members did not ask medical staff for permission to use the air cooling unit. </p>

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Digital detox: How to unplug on holidays

<p>Here’s how to do a digital detox the right way.</p> <p><strong>1. Choose the right destination</strong></p> <p>It’s going to be very hard to switch off from your tech in the middle of Tokyo. If you’re looking for a digital detox, choose the right destination – a relaxing beach resort, villa in the countryside or a secluded adventure lodge are all great options. That way, you won’t even miss your devices because you’ll be too busy blissing out or challenging yourself.</p> <p><strong>2. Get everyone on board</strong></p> <p>If you’re travelling with friends or family, it will be difficult to stick to your guns if everyone else spends all their time online. It’s no fun just watching other people play on their phones and it’s impossible to remove yourself from the outside world if someone keeps reading you the news headlines at breakfast. Make it a group pact and use the time together to genuinely reconnect.</p> <p><strong>3. Tidy up loose ends</strong></p> <p>You won’t be able to disconnect if you know there are online responsibilities waiting for you. Before you go, get everything finalised – that means returning all those emails, setting your out of office or removing yourself from important roles in social media groups. That way, you can shut down without a worry.</p> <p><strong>4. Have some low tech alternatives</strong></p> <p>We’re not saying you have to stare at the ocean 24 hours a day. There are lots of ways to enhance your holiday that don’t involve a brightly lit screen. Bring along some books instead of your Kindle, pull out the old fashioned camera instead of snapping everything on your phone and buy the local newspaper instead of logging into your hometown news site.</p> <p><strong>5. Reward yourself</strong></p> <p>A digital detox might feel like a punishment, so make sure to reward yourself in other ways. That could be a spa treatment, a special meal out, a room upgrade or a special excursion. All these things will take your mind off the fact that you can’t look at Facebook and will remind you that there are lots of great things to do in the real world that don’t require any mobile data.</p>

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Childhood activities to help you unplug and unwind

<p>While Playschool and play dough might be best left in the past, a number of pursuits previously considered as just “for kids” are making resurgence in the adult market. From colouring to cooking, jigsaws to juggling, these activities all have one thing in common; they allow us to switch off and de-stress. Here are our favourites.</p> <ol> <li>Colouring – Adult colouring books are topping the bestseller list and for good reason. Colouring as an adult takes on an almost meditative quality allowing you to unplug and unwind all at once.</li> <li>Jigsaws – Similar to colouring, working your way through a jigsaw puzzle means unplugging from technology and anything else you might have going on. Your attention is solely focused on the task at hand, which can be incredibly soothing.</li> <li>Board games – While there are a plethora of “newbies” to the scene, we thing the traditional board games are the best. Scrabble, the original versions of Monopoly, even Chess and Checkers are all wonderful ways to while away an afternoon.</li> <li>Gardening – Whether you’re a green or black thumb, there’s generally something “gardening” related to suit. There’s something extremely relaxing about spending an hour outdoors pruning and mulching. Even apartment dwellers can get in on the act with the newly marketed “vertical gardens” or clever pot based growing systems.</li> <li>Bike riding – If it’s been a decade (or two) since you last spun the wheels, it might be time to give it a go again. Renting a bike for the day or weekend is a great way to not only incorporate cardio activity into your life but also reconnect with simpler times.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2014/06/new-age-nanas-a-guide-to-successful-grand-parenting-in-the-21st-century/"></a></em></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/clever-cop-saves-dog/">Clever cop saves dog with a moment of inspiration</a></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2014/06/new-age-nanas-a-guide-to-successful-grand-parenting-in-the-21st-century/"></a></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/12/happiest-dogs-in-the-world/">The happiest dogs in the world</a></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2014/06/new-age-nanas-a-guide-to-successful-grand-parenting-in-the-21st-century/"></a></em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/interspecies-animal-friendships/">15 unlikely friendships that will melt your heart</a></em></span></strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2014/06/new-age-nanas-a-guide-to-successful-grand-parenting-in-the-21st-century/"> </a></em></strong></span></p>

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