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Why is New Orleans’ coronavirus death rate twice New York’s? Obesity is a factor
New Orleans residents suffer from obesity, diabetes and hypertension at rates higher than the national average, conditions that doctors and public health officials say can make patients more vulnerable to COVID-19, the highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.
Some 97% of those killed by COVID-19 in Louisiana had a pre-existing condition, according to the state health department. Diabetes was seen in 40% of the deaths, obesity in 25%, chronic kidney disease in 23% and cardiac problems in 21%.
Health Ministry identifies 20 existing, 22 potential COVID-19 hotspots
“Although there is no evidence of widespread community transmission, 20 existing and 22 potential hotspots have been identified. The containment measures to break the cycle of transmission and clinical management of those affected would require large human resources,”
EU tells insurers to suspend dividends, avoid bonuses in pandemic
The suspensions should be reviewed as the financial and economic impact of the COVID-19 epidemic starts to become clearer, the watchdog added.
Poor nations need COVID-19 research to avoid system ‘breakdown’
The fear of health experts is not just that COVID-19 will kill many people in poorer nations, but that it will also exacerbate existing problems such as poverty, poor infrastructure and other communicable diseases.
29 insurers launch new standard health products, to cover Covid-19 treatment costs
Besides newly launched ‘Arogya Sanjeevani’ IRDAI has already clarified to the public, that the existing indemnity based health insurance products, that cover the treatment costs of hospitalization offered by all general and health insurance companies,also cover the costs of hospitalization treatment on account of COVID -19.
Germany, credit insurers agree plan to keep trade flowing
Under the plan, the government would guarantee up to 30 billion euros ($32.8 billion) for the commercial credit insurance industry, the sources said.
Caronavirus Pandemic:Govt extends health,motor vehicle insurance validity till April 21
From its side IRDAI has said that the policyholders will be required to pay the renewal premium for the entire period of 12 months from the date it was due, on or before 21st April, 2020.
Caronavirus Pandemic:’Staggered’exit post 21-day lockdown, PM asks states to come up with a plan
In its latest update, the Union Home Ministry put the consolidated nationwide tally at 53 deaths and 2,069 confirmed cases of infection, including 55 foreign nationals.Worldwide, the number of Covid-19 cases has crossed 966,702, and around 49,290 have died
Donald Trump casts doubt on Chinese coronavirus figures
China has publicly reported 82,394 confirmed cases and 3,316 deaths as of Thursday, according to a rolling tracker by Johns Hopkins University.That compares to 216,722 cases and 5.137 deaths in the United States, the country with the world’s largest reported outbreak.
Coronavirus pandemic: Over 95% who died in Europe were over 60: WHO
The U.N. health agency says 10% to 15% of people under 50 with the disease have moderate or severe infection.
“Severe cases of the disease have been seen in people in their teens or 20s with many requiring intensive care and some unfortunately passing away,” Kluge said.