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Some vaccines help nations exit the Pandemic faster than others
Instead, two paths are emerging: In countries such as Israel, new Covid cases are declining as vaccinations spread, while in other places like the Seychelles — which has fully inoculated more of its population than any other nation — infections continue to increase or even reach new highs.
Kit for rapid Covid-19 home-testing approved, ICMR advises against indiscriminate uses
”Data in the app of your mobile phone will be centrally captured in a secure server which is connected with the ICMR COVID-19 testing portal, where all data will be eventually stored. Patient confidentiality will be fully maintained,” the advisory underlined.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 164.6 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.41 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 33,025,606 and 587,843, respectively, according to the CSSE.In terms of infections, India follows in the second place with 25,496,330 cases.
Govt appoints inquiry committee to probe drifting of vessels due to cyclone
“The committee will inquire into the sequence of events leading to the stranding and drifting of these vessels, and subsequent events thereof and will also make recommendations to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future. The HLC will submit its report in one month,” it further said.
Strategy to deal with COVID-19 should be dynamic, innovative: PM
India reported on Thursday 276,110 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 3,874.
The South Asian nation’s infection tally stands at 25.77 million, with a death toll of 287,122, health ministry data showed.Describing the virus as ‘dhoort’ and ‘bahurupia’ in Hindi, Modi in an interaction with district magistrates (DM) and field officials also underlined concerns expressed in various quarters about the threats it poses to the youth and children
Centre urges states to declare ‘black fungus’ an epidemic, report all cases
People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment.
It can also develop on the skin after the fungus enters the skin through a cut, scrape, burn, or other type of skin trauma.
Mucormycosis or black fungus is primarily affecting people recovering from the COVID-19.
Good ventilation dilutes COVID-19 viral load, crucial in reducing transmission
“Measures to improve ventilation in these spaces must be taken up on urgent priority in urban and rural areas alike, recommendations for hutments, homes, offices and large centralised buildings are given. Simple strategic placement of fans, open windows and doors, even slightly open windows can introduce outdoor air and improve the air quality inside,” it stated.
COVID-19: HC directs hospitals to update beds data on portal or face action for willful defiance
“However, we make it clear that if we find any willful or deliberate defiance of our orders, we will not shy away from taking precipitate actions to ensure compliance of orders,” the bench, which heard the matter for over five hours, said.
Govt notifies new regulations for increasing FDI in insurance sector to 74 %
Nnot less than fifty per cent. of directors of such insurers will be independent directors, unless the chairperson of its board is an independent director, in which case at least one-third of its board shall comprise of independent directors.
In an Indian insurance company having foreign investment a majority of its directors, a majority of its Key Management Persons, and at least one among the chairperson of its board, its managing director and its chief executive officer, has to be resident Indian citizens, said the draft rules.
WHO says authorised vaccines effective against new variants, but cautions against overseas travel
“Right now, in the face of a continued threat and new uncertainty, we need to continue to exercise caution, and rethink or avoid international travel,” Hans Kluge said, adding that “pockets of increasing transmission” on the continent could quickly spread. The so-called Indian variant, which may be more transmissible, has now been identified in at least 26 of the 53 countries in the WHO Europe region, Kluge said during his weekly press conference.