Eligible patients with ischaemic stroke may receive clot-dissolving medication within 4.5 hours, while selected patients may benefit from mechanical thrombectomy within 24 hours. Doctors urge people to recognise BE FAST warning signs and call an ambulance immediately. Mumbai, October 28, 2026: Stroke cases among younger adults have reportedly increased by 10–15% since the Covid-19 pandemic, with doctors raising concerns that people in their 20s and 30s are increasingly being affected.