On Tuesday, state Health Minister Veena George had said that...
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As if they needed another headache, insurers are also having to cope with indebted Korean households increasingly scrimping on insurance. The Korea Insurance Research Institute sees sales of new life insurance products dropping for a fourth straight year in 2020.
Robots help combat Covid-19 in world, and maybe soon in India too
he researchers said the robots can also be used in logistics such as delivery as well as handling of contaminated waste and also reconnaissance, including monitoring compliance of voluntary quarantines.
The researchers particularly highlighted the role that robots can play in disinfection, cleaning and telepresence.
They said new generations of large, small, micro-, and swarm robots that are able to continuously work and clean could be developed.
Four in 10 people worldwide confined in some form
In Europe, the affected countries include Britain, France, Italy and Spain. In Asia, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and more are affected, while many nations have measures in the Middle East including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel.
India toll 29, cases 1024; global deaths top 33,000
Total number of Covid-19 cases across the world has surpassed 690,000 and there have been over 33,034 coronavirus-related deaths as on Sunday.
Coronavirus Pandemic:Total cases in the country rises to 979,death toll 25
he Indian government decided on a two-pronged strategy: lock down the entire nation to break the infection chain and quickly ramp up its tattered healthcare facilities to face the pandemic.The blueprint also encompasses converting medical colleges and railway coaches into isolation wards, stadiums into quarantine facilities, and readying part of hospitals under defence, central police forces and railways for Covid-19 patients.
Mega merger of state-run banks comes into force from April 1, says RBI
As per the scheme, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will be merged into Punjab National Bank; Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank; Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank; and Andhra and Corporation banks into Union Bank of India
Under this, the branches of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will operate as branches of Punjab National Bank from April 1, 2020, and branches of Syndicate Bank as that of Canara Bank, the RBI said in a separate releases.
China defends against incoming second wave of coronavirus
In the last seven days, China has reported 313 imported cases of coronavirus but only six confirmed cases of domestic transmission, NHC’s data showed.
Coronavirus pandemic: Over 22 lakh public healthcare providers to get Rs 50 lakh insurance cover
The insurance will provide a “comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs 50 lakh for 90 days to a total of around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers, including community health workers, who may have to be in direct contact and care of patients suffering from coronavirus infection and who may be at risk of being impacted by this,” the ministry said.
These cases will also be covered subject to numbers indicated by the Ministry of Health.
Coronavirus pandemic: Health Ministry issues guidelines for disinfecting public places, dos and dont’s for elderly
“Exercise and meditate. Take your daily prescribed medicines regularly. Talk to your family members (not staying with you), relatives, friends via call or video conferencing, take help from family members if needed. Postpone your elective surgeries (if any) like cataract surgery or total knee replacement” are some of the dos prescribed by the ministry for the aged.
Coronavirus deaths in US could touch 200,000: top health expert
The risk of death is greater for older adults and people with other health problems. Hospitals in the most afflicted areas are straining to handle patients and some are short of critical supplies.