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COVID-19 spreading at fast pace, next 4 weeks critical: Centre
”The intensity of the pandemic has increased and it is spreading faster than last time. In some states, it (the condition) is worse than others but the upswing (in cases) can be observed across the country,” he said.
”People’s participation is vital to control the second wave. The next four weeks are going to very critical. The entire country has to come together and make efforts to fight the pandemic.”
Harsh Vardhan launches Integrated Health Information Platform
“In addition to tracking 33 diseases now as compared to the earlier 18 diseases, it shall ensure near-real-time data in digital mode, having done away with the paper-mode of working,” the health minister said.
Terming this as the world’s biggest online disease surveillance platform, he stated that it is in sync with the National Digital Health Mission and fully compatible with the other digital information systems presently being used in India. The refined IHIP with automated -data will help in a big way in real-time data collection, aggregation & further analysis of data that will aid and enable evidence-based policymaking, Vardhan explained.
57% of Indian organizations suffered unexpected downtime in 2020 due to data loss, reveals Acronis Survey
While 2020 saw companies purchase new systems to enable and secure remote workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, those investments are not paying off. The global survey discovered that 70% of companies in India now run as many as 10 solutions simultaneously for their data protection and cybersecurity needs, while the remaining 30% run more than 10 solutions – yet 57% of all those organizations suffered unexpected downtime last year because of data loss.
Domestic passenger traffic slips to 10-year low in pandemic-hit FY21
The domestic passenger traffic in March 2021 has been estimated at around 77-78 lakh, a marginal decline of about 1 percent over February during which airlines had flown around 78.30 lakh passengers, it said.
Reliance Industries, other energy majors form hydrogen coalition
This alliance seeks to bring in best-in-class hydrogen technology, equipment and know-how to create a hydrogen supply chain in the country. By prioritizing national hydrogen demonstration projects, innovations to further reduce the cost of hydrogen will become prominent, locally.
Global Covid toll crosses 3m amid infection resurgence
“Indeed there is a very serious situation going on in Brazil right now, where we have a number of states in critical condition,” WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove told a briefing last Thursday, adding that many hospital intensive care units are more than 90% full.
India reported a record rise in Covid-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second nation after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day.
PM to interact with CMs on Thursday over COVID situation, vaccination drive
Modi had said the five-fold strategy of testing, tracing, treatment, COVID-appropriate behaviour and vaccination, if implemented with utmost seriousness and commitment, would be effective in curbing the spread of the pandemic, according to an official statement that was released after the meeting.
Open vaccination for people above 25 years:Maha CM to PM Modi
Thackeray wrote that the young generation is also getting infected by the virus, and to prevent the spread, people above 25 years be made eligible for vaccination.
The CM stressed the younger people have to travel in public to earn their livelihood.
UK’s Boris Johnson launches mass testing programme as economy reopens
Johnson, who is expected to confirm plans to relaunch international travel and open sections of the economy later on Monday, said the new mass testing programme would break the chain of transmissions and spot cases without symptoms
Vaccine passports are also being trial led for mass events.
Under the current plan international travel will not resume until May 17 at the earliest.
India reports 96,982 new Covid-19 cases, 446 deaths
With 446 new deaths, the death toll in India has gone up to 1,65,547. There are 7,88,223 active cases in the nation as of now. Furthermore, 50,143 people were discharged after recovery on Monday, taking the nationwide recovery tally to 1,17,32,279.