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Germany to require proof of Covid immunity or negative test on arrival: Sources
Germany now requires a negative test or proof of immunity only from those arriving from so-called “risk areas”, “high-incidence areas” and “virus-variant areas”, which in Europe now include Britain, Spain and the Netherlands.
Rules are now also applied differently at airports and road crossings, and regional leaders are keen to make them more consistent.
Record global InsurTech funding balloons to $4.8 billion in Q2, H1 2021 investment exceeds full-year flow in 2020:Willis Towers Watson
InsurTechs focused on distribution accounted for 55% of start-up deals, and for 10 of the 15 mega-rounds. Most of the distribution InsurTechs target reduced dependence on agent channels.
Of all Q2 deals, 73% were for P&C-related InsurTechs, while 43 companies raised funds for L&H technology. Funds were raised by companies from 35 countries, including new entrants Botswana, Mali, Romania, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
9,27,606 severely acute malnourished children identified, nearly 4 lakh in UP: WCD Ministry
” As on 30th November, 2020, 9,27,606 severely acute malnourished (SAM) children (6 months – 6 years) have been identified in the country, out of which 3,98,359 are from the State of Uttar Pradesh. Under the Integrated Child Development Services, supplementary nutrition is provided to children including severely malnourished children in the age group of 6 months-6 years,” Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said,.
48% parents not willing to send their kids to schools till they get Covid vaccines: Survey
The survey conducted with over 32,000 parents across 361 districts in the country found that 30 per cent parents are willing to send their wards to schools if coronavirus cases in their districts come down to zero.
India adds 43,645 COVID-19 cases, 640 deaths
The number of active cases stood at 3,99,436, an increase of 1,336 in a span of 24 hours, and comprises 1.27 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 97.39 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The total number of Covid vaccine doses administered so far as part of the nationwide vaccination drive has reached 44.61 crore.
India records 43,645 fresh Covid-19 cases, 640 more deaths: Health ministry
The total number of Covid vaccine doses administered so far as part of the nationwide vaccination drive has reached 44.61 crore.
Kerala CM says extreme poverty to be eradicated in 5 years; hails SC verdict
“A first step in this direction is the new project launched by Kerala to eradicate extreme poverty. A survey, that is being conducted as part of it, will be completed within four months,” the Chief Minister said.
After that micro-plans would be prepared under the aegis of local self government institutions and necessary steps would be taken to free families suffering from extreme poverty from their pathetic state, he said.
“Kerala”s aim is to eradicate extreme poverty in the next five years. Let”s all move forward together to achieve that goal in a better way,” Vijayan added.
Progress on tobacco fight, but new nicotine products pose increasing threat
Of particular concern, new data shows that children who use electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as ‘e-cigarettes’ are up to three times more likely to use tobacco products in the future.
WHO is concerned that these products are often being marketed to children and adolescents by the tobacco and related industries that manufacture them, using thousands of appealing flavours and misleading claims about the products.
Majority in India’s big states with COVID-19 antibodies- survey
The survey, which tested a sample of the population for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies, was conducted in June and July and showed that two-thirds of India’s 1.3 billion people were likely to have been exposed to the virus.
Pfizer raises 2021 COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast to $33.5 billion
The company also said on Wednesday it could apply for an emergency use authorization for a potential booster dose as early as August, reiterating that a booster shot will likely be needed in the future. The raised sales forecast of the vaccine is based on signed deals for 2.1 billion doses, and the company could increase it if it signs additional contracts.