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Pandemic is an opportunity to focus on climate change and environment conservation:Govt official
“The pandemic has given a lot of challenges but it has given the opportunity to jump-start the economies, rebuild societies through recovery plans and focus on climate change and environment conservation,” he said.
Climate change to drive large future Cat losses
It’s a mess at least partially of our own making, said Susan Cutter, director of the Hazards and Vulnerability Institute at the University of South Carolina.
“We are seeing an increase of intensity of these phenomena because we as a society are fundamentally changing the Earth and at the same time we are moving to locations that are more hazardous,” Cutter said Wednesday.
`Unlock 4′:Metro rail allowed from 7th Sept,Cinema halls Educational institutions to remain shut
Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons from 21st September, but with protocols in place.that involve large gatherings – be it educational institutions, public parks or cinema halls.
Global reinsurers report weak half-year earnings as coronavirus claims intensify:Moody’s
Coronavirus-related claims increased significantly during the second quarter
Ongoing uncertainty regarding business interruption claims as policy forms and contract litigation vary
Pandemic related mortality losses in life reinsurance are rising
COVID-19 should not be taken lightly:Harsh Vardhan
Nearly four crore tests have been conducted on people.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the work to build 75 super speciality hospitals in the country was going on at a fast pace.
Record 75,760 COVID-19 cases in single day, India’s virus tally crosses 33-lakh mark
With a total of 25,23,771 patients having recuperated so far, the recovery rate was recorded at 76.24 per cent while the COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.83 per cent
There are 7,25,991 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 21.93? per cent of the total caseload, the data stated
Reduced fear of Covid-19 a reason why less people opting for tests: Experts
“Earlier, there was a lot of panic and even for minor symptoms people were coming to hospitals. But now, they know that if they have minor symptoms, they think they will recover. There is some taboo attached to it. They think that authorities will put up sticker outside their home and their neighbours will come to know,” opined.Manoj Sharma, Senior Consultant, Medicine and Incharge at Medeor Hospital Qutab Institutional Area
India’s coronavirus pandemic hits fast dwindling tribe in remote islands
“It is extremely alarming that members of the Great Andamanese tribe tested positive for Covid-19. They will be all too aware of the devastating impact of epidemics that have decimated their people,” said Sophie Grig, senior researcher.
Indian Vaccine trial: Vital signs of volunteers normal, says doctor
Two men, aged 32 and 48, were given the first shot of the ‘Covishield’ vaccine, being manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), at Bharti Vidyapeeth’s Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday. The dose will be repeated after one month, an official said.
“Since yesterday, our medical team is in touch with the two volunteers and both are fine. They do not have any pain, fever, injection-side reaction or systemic illness post-vaccination,” the medical college and hospital’s deputy medical director Dr Jitendra Oswal said.
COVID-19 deaths to cross 317,000 in U.S. by December 1
At least 179,725 Americans have died from the respiratory disease, while reported U.S. infections have breached 5.8 million cases, according to a tally by Reuters.