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Over 53,000 new COVID-19 cases recorded in single day, Surge in daily cases in six states
The three states of Maharashtra, Kerala, and Punjab also account for 74.32 percent of total active cases in the country which has increased to 3.95 lakh and comprises 3.35 percent of the total infections.
22 AIIMS in different phases of development across country: Govt
To another question on providing training to Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers, the minister said that tele-medicine guidelines have been issued and by now, even in the remotest part of the country, a person can have access to a tele-consultation from doctors in a medical college.
”We already have a record of having delivered more than a million tele-consultations. So, this is something, I think, is going to become the new normal in the times to come and we are already on it,” he said.
AstraZeneca vaccine’s global rollout faces more complications
That could delay supplies to dozens of lower-income countries also relying on SII production under the COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme backed by the World Health Organization.
A new ‘double mutant ‘Coronavirus Variants “Of Concern” found In 18 states: Centre
These have been categorized as variants of concern(VOCs) but require the same epidemiological and public health response of “increased testing, comprehensive tracking of close contacts, prompt isolation of positive cases & contacts as well as treatment as per National Treatment Protocol” by the States/UTs,” the ministry said.
88 pc of all COVID-19 deaths in India in age group of 45 years and above: Govt
”About 88 per cent of all COVID-19 deaths in the country are taking place in the age group of 45 years and above, making them the most vulnerable group that needs to be protected,” he said, adding that this is the reason behind allowing their vaccination from April 1.
One year of lockdown: Domestic aviation sector on recovery path, hiccups due to pandemic remain
Indian airlines are currently operating around 70-75 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights. India allows domestic carriers to operate maximum 80 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights currently. This cap is unlikely to go soon as a new wave of the virus is spreading in certain states.
”Last few days have seen a decline in the number of air passengers largely due to restrictions & imposition of compulsory RT-PCR test by various states. Due to this, we have decided to retain the permissible limit to 80 per cent of schedule,” Civil Aviation Minister Puri said a few days back on Twitter.
Panic to paranoia: One year on, mental health crisis still unfolding across India
“Unless mental health is treated as a core element in our response to the pandemic, the long term social and economic costs will be severe,” Vikram Thaploo, CEO of Apollo TeleHealth in Hyderabad. noted.Of the 3,000 odd mental health consultations over the past year till February 2021, about 65 per cent related to anxiety and depression and most people were in their 20s and 30s.
One year since lockdown: India still recovering from unemployment blow
The data showed that the unemployment rate had peaked to 23.5 per cent in April and remained at 21.7 per cent in May. It started tapering off from June onward when it was recorded at 10.2 per cent in the month and further improved to 7.4 per cent in July.
However, the unemployment rate again rose slightly to 8.3 in August and improved to 6.7 per cent in September last year, as per CMIE data.
India delays big exports of AstraZeneca shot, including to COVAX, as infections surge
“We understand that deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income economies participating in the COVAX facility will likely face delays following a setback in securing export licences for further doses of COVID-19 vaccines produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII), expected to be shipped in March and April,” UNICEF said in an email. “COVAX is in talks with the Government of India with a view to ensuring deliveries as quickly as possible.”
Companies need to prepare for more political disturbances and violence ahead: Allianz
Causing physical damage, business interruption or loss of revenues, civil unrest incidents are becoming a more significant risk for companies in the current environment, as reflected in the findings of the Allianz Risk Barometer 2021.”Civil unrest has soared, driven by protests on issues ranging from economic hardship to police brutality which have affected citizens around the world. And the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is making things worse – with little sign of an end to the economic downturn in sight, the number of protests is likely to continue climbing.”