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India reports 17,921 new coronavirus cases, 133 deaths in last 24 hrs
With 96,548 active coronavirus infections, Maharashtra has the highest number of active cases. Kerala follows with 37,446 active COVID-19 cases. As many as 2,43,67,906 vaccine doses have been administered so far.
Delhi government to open special women mohalla clinics
“In the first phase, 100 ‘Mahila Mohalla Clinics’ are proposed to be established in different parts of Delhi, which will be progressively increased to at least one clinic in each ward. I understand that this is taken in the direction of keeping half of its population respectfully healthy, which will be the most important step so far in the history of 75 years of independent India. For a step such as this, what better time can there be, than the 75th anniversary of our independence,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, said.
Intranasal Covid vaccine candidate in early clinical stage of development in India: Govt
“The interval period between the two doses is presently 21 days. The schedule will be finalized after the phase I clinical trial data. Currently, in phase I clinical trial, single dose and two dose schedules are being tested,” the minister said.
Pfizer wants to make vaccine in India if faster clearance, export freedom assured -sources
Pfizer and Moderna, whose shots are more expensive than the AstraZeneca one being used in India’s immunisation campaign, are not comfortable with strict price and export restrictions, one of the sources said.
Bharat’s COVID shot shows high immune response, further study needed for elderly
Less than 9% of the more than 18.2 million Indians vaccinated so far against COVID-19 had taken COVAXIN as of Tuesday, government data showed.
Over 100 liver transplantations done in 10 years: ILBS
According to Pamecha, around two-thirds of the children were transplanted for chronic liver diseases, the common cause of which is biliary atresia — where the bile ducts are blocked with absent bile flow.
Rest one-third of the children were transplanted for acute liver failure, which is commonly due to hepatitis A virus, where the liver rapidly deteriorates in a previously healthy child within a few days to weeks, he noted.
Women want health covers to be more `women-centric’: Survey
The report showed that 98% of the women believe that there should be more women centric health add-ons in the health insurance such as Menstruation/hormonal issues, PCOD treatment, Mental Illness related to Postpartum Syndrome and Osteoporosis Treatment. Women’s health has been majorly affected given their ever-evolving roles both at work as well as at home which make the need for health insurance vital. Their bodies are biologically different from men; hence it has been noted that women are more susceptible to critical ailments such as arthritis, breast cancer, auto-immune diseases, menstruation/hormonal issue etc.
10 million additional girls at risk of child marriage due to COVID-19 – UNICEF
The report warns that school closures, economic stress, service disruptions, pregnancy, and parental deaths due to the pandemic are putting the most vulnerable girls at increased risk of child marriage.
Russian, Chinese hackers targeted Europe drug regulator
The Amsterdam-based European drug regulator in December reported a cyberattack in which documents relating to COVID-19 vaccines and medicines were stolen and leaked on the internet.
Covid-19 travel insurance becoming a vacation staple
The market for all types of Covid-19 travel coverage is estimated to be between $30 billion to $40 billion a year, according to travel insurance consultant Robyn Ingle, with companies like AXA and AIG underwriting protection.
Airline bookings are on the rise in some regions, driving cautious hopes of a revival in summer traffic, but also raising fears among tourist destinations of getting hit with bills should vacationers become stranded by the virus.
More than a dozen countries from Aruba to Thailand require Covid-19 coverage for visitors, with Jordan the latest to consider such protections, organizers of an emergency services plan told Reuters.