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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.
Govt to provide free food grains to around 80 crore beneficiaries under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for May, June
The Government of India would spend more than Rs 26,000 crore on this initiative. This government’s initiative comes as India has seen a record surge in COVID-19 cases in the past few days. India recorded 3,32,730 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic broke out last year. India has crossed the mark of 3 lakh COVID-19 cases for two consecutive days now.
IRDAI asks insurers to ensure expeditious settlement of COVID-19 claims
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has also requested all the hospitals not to differentiate the patients in terms of admission or treatment.
The regulator noted that there are reports of certain network providers (hospitals) charging high rates and insisting on cash payments from the policyholders for providing treatment to COVID-19 infected patients despite having cashless arrangement with insurers.
Govt issues updated clinical guidance for management of Covid-19 patients
Under emergency use authorisation (EUA), remdesivir may be considered for only those patients with moderate to severe diseases (requiring supplemental oxygen) within 10 days of onset of symptoms.
It is not recommended for those with severe renal impairment or hepatic dysfunction, the guidelines stated.
“Not to be used in patients who are not on oxygen support or in home settings,” the ministry underlined.
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.
Health care systems still disrupted by pandemic but some recovering: WHO
“Health systems around the world are still being tested more than one year into the pandemic. Nearly all responding countries reported at least one service disruption and disruptions were reported across all health areas, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of the pandemic on health systems,” the WHO said.
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)
Covid survivors at high risk of death, serious illness: Study
, despite being initially a respiratory virus, long Covid-19 can affect nearly every organ system in the body, including: respiratory system, nervous system, mental health, metabolism, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, kidney, coagulation regulation, skin, musculoskeletal system and general health, the researchers noted.
India’s daily COVID-19 cases rise by record 346,786 – health ministry
Ten states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, reported 74.15 percent of the new COVID-19 cases reported in a day, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
“The situation in India is a devastating reminder of what the virus can do,” World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing in Geneva.