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China likely seeing 1 mn Covid infections, 5,000 virus deaths every day
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India may peak at 3.5 mn active cases around May 15: IIT scientists
The scientists also said Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Telangana may see a high of new cases by April 25-30, while Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh might already have reached their peak in new cases.
China could rule world’s technology, UK cyber spy chief says
“Significant technology leadership is moving East,” Fleming said at Imperial College London. “The concern is that China’s size and technological weight means that it has the potential to control the global operating system.” “We are now facing a moment of reckoning,” he said.
Disrupted sleep linked to higher risk of death, particularly in women: Study
Unconscious wakefulness, also known as cortical arousal, is a normal part of sleep. It occurs spontaneously and is part of the body’s ability to respond to potentially dangerous situations, such as noise or breathing becoming obstructed. Pain, limb movements, trauma, temperature, and light can also be triggers.
Japan to issue 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area
Japan’s third state of emergency since the pandemic began comes only a month after an earlier emergency ended in the Tokyo area. For days, experts and local leaders said ongoing semi-emergency measures have failed and tougher steps are urgently needed.
Zydus’ Virafin gets emergency use approval for treating moderate COVID-19 cases
Dr Sharvil Patel, Managing Director, Cadila Healthcare Limited said: “The fact that we are able to offer a therapy which significantly reduces viral load when given early on can help in better disease management.
Human to cat transmission of Covid virus found in UK
The research provides fresh evidence that people have transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to cats during the pandemic in the UK.
The study, which is published in Veterinary Record, detected the virus last year in cats that developed mild or severe respiratory disease.
Remdesivir production will be up from 38.80 lakh units/month to 74 lakh units/month by May: MHA
“The supply of Remdesivir injection and imported drug Tocilizumab is under severe constraint due to sharp increase in demand. Several steps have been taken to augment the production capacity of the seven licensed manufacturers of Remdesivir injection in the country from 38.80 lakh units per month to 74 lakh units per month by early May 2021,” said Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter to chief secretaries of all states and Union territories (UTs)
UK Car insurance premiums drop to lowest level since 2015: WTW Survey
“The impact of fewer drivers on the roads has led to fewer claims, which have allowed shoppers to see some of the biggest savings on their car insurance in almost six years,” Chief Executive Officer of Confused.com Louise O’Shea said in the survey report.
‘Beg, borrow, steal’: the fight for oxygen among New Delhi’s hospitals
“It is poor forecasting. Maybe they are not able to understand the gravity of the situation,” said Anant Bhan, an independent researcher of global health and bioethics. “This is a reminder again – we should have extra reserves of oxygen. It shows poor planning.”
France To Impose 10-Day Quarantine For Travellers From India
The move comes a few days after Paris announced a ban on all flights from Brazil to stave off the P1 coronavirus variant, and required quarantines for passengers on flights from Argentina, Chile and South Africa.
“For certain countries where the health situation is very serious and worrisome in particular, we will again tighten the screws,” Attal said after a cabinet meeting on the pandemic response.