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No evidence to show COVID-19 spreads through corpses HC
The bench added the corporation and other authorities concerned shall have to follow the guidelines prescribed by the Government of India and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for safe disposal of bodies infected with COVID-19.There is no scientific data to show that COVID-19 can spread through a dead body, the bench said while dismissing the petitions.
IRDA asks insurers to settle Amphan claims expeditiously
There is an urgent need for the insurance industry to take immediate steps to mitigate the hardships of the affected insured population by ensuring immediate registration and settlement of eligible claims, said IRDAI
Lancet study finds no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients
The scientists said these drugs should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients outside of clinical trials until results from randomised clinical trials are available to confirm their safety and efficacy for Covid-19 patients.
French court orders AXA to pay restaurant’s COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses;AXA to appeal
The court said that the administrative decision to close the restaurant qualified for insurance cover as a business interruption loss.
“This means that all companies with the same clause can appeal to their insurers,” Anais Sauvagnac, lawyer of Stephane Manigold, who owns four restaurants in Paris, said.
RBI slashes repo rate by 40 bps,says GDP growth in negative territory in 2020-21
The RBI also extended the moratorium on payment of loans by another three months till August to provide much-needed relief to borrowers whose income has been hit due to the coronavirus crisis.
Maha fixes price cap on pvt hospitals treating COVID-19 cases
Non-government health care providers in Maharashtra have been asked to accommodate maximum number of patients with 80 per cent of the operational bed capacity to be regulated by rates sanctioned by the government.
COVID-19 death toll climbs to 3,583 in India
The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 66,330, while 48,533 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.
One check-in bag to fare control: Govt issues guidelines for domestic flight operations from May 25
It said passengers will have to report at airport two hours prior to their flight’s scheduled departure time and only those who have done web check-in will be allowed to enter the terminal building.
Only 50 pc Indians comfortable about returning to office:Survey
Brazil and Spain (48 per cent) were among the countries that are most uncomfortable with returning to workplace, according to Ipsos Global Survey.
72 dead in Bengal, have never seen such devastation: Mamata appeals to PM
The chief minister also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh for the family members of each of the deceased.
“So far as per the reports we have received, 72 people have died in the state due to Cyclone Amphan. Two districts North and South 24 Parganas are completely devastated. We have to rebuild those districts from scratch. I would urge the Central government to extend all help to the state,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said after conducting a review meeting with officials.