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COVID-19 vaccination at public, private workplaces having 100 eligible beneficiaries from Apr 11
“In order to increase the access of vaccine to these populations, COVID-19 vaccination sessions may be organised at work places (both public & private) which are having about 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries by tagging these work places with an existing COVID vaccination centre,” Bhushan said in the letter.
“Such work place vaccination centres may be launched across states/Union territories from April 11, 2021,” he said.
International passenger traffic down 89% in February, no sign of recovery -IATA
“International passenger traffic was down almost 89% and is showing no signs of recovery in the current environment,” IATA’s new director general Willie Walsh said at a presentation on Wednesday.
Covid leaving complex legacies that will need to be tackled: IMF officia
Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund, said said at present, the evolution of COVID-19 and its fallout on economic and social developments remain highly uncertain.
WHO does not back vaccination passports for now – spokeswoman
Meanwhile, the United States won’t issue “vaccine passports”, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.
“The government is not now, nor will we be supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential. There will be no federal vaccinations database and no federal mandate requiring everyone to obtain a single vaccination credential,” Psaki told reporters at house briefing.
Harsh Vardhan hits out at Maharashtra, accuses it of trying to cover “failures” by spreading panic on vaccines
In a strong statement, he said, “It is shocking to see how the state Government is putting Maharashtrians in danger by letting people escape institutional quarantine mandate for the sake of their personal Vasuli.
“Overall, as the state has lurched from one crisis to another, it seems as if the state leadership is happily sleeping at the wheels.”
WHO denies issuing warning of 50,000 COVID-19 deaths in India by April 15, says its ‘fake news’
The WHO has not issued any such warning, it clarified. “A video claiming WHO has warned of 50,000 COVID19 deaths in India by 15 April is fake news. WHO has not issued any such warning,” tweeted World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO).
IMA urges PM Modi to open COVID vaccination for all above 18 years
Making vaccination certificate mandatory for entering public places and to receive products under the public distribution system, was also part of the suggestions made by the association.
Volcanoes and hurricanes become destinations for ethical money
“Reliable contingency financing for disasters is a very important tool for society,” said Joanna Syroka, senior underwriter and director of new markets at Fermat Capital Management in London. “We’ve seen an increase in inquiries from end-investors who want to understand what ESG means in insurance-linked securities over the past year.”
Take Friday afternoons off this Summer, PwC tells U.K. staff
“We want to help enshrine new working patterns so they outlast the pandemic,” said Kevin Ellis, chairman and senior partner at PwC. “Without conscious planning now there’s a risk we lose the best bits of these new ways of working when the economy opens up again.”
Suez Canal must upgrade to avoid future Shipping disruption
Shipping industry sources said specialist equipment and associated procedures have long struggled to keep up with the ever increasing size of commercial vessels.
“The average size of most vessels has increased exponentially over the last 15 years. The ability to salvage these bigger ships has not,” said Peter Townsend, a marine insurance industry veteran.
“The issue is getting containers off essentially a 20-story high building at sea.”