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Third topmost globally, India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 94 lakhs
Moving ahead on the COVID-19 trajectory, India’s cumulative recoveries show a progressive increment on a daily basis. It stands at 1.06 crore (1,06,56,845) today. The recovery rate is 97.32 per cent. Rising recoveries along with contained daily deaths have ensured a sustained fall in the active caseload of the virus.
PM2.5 air pollution claimed 54,000 lives in Delhi last year: study
The study noted that the damage is equally worrying in other Indian cities.
”An estimated 25,000 avoidable deaths in Mumbai in 2020 have been attributed to air pollution. Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Lucknow estimated an approximate 12000, 11000, 11000, and 6700 avoidable deaths respectively due to polluted air,” said Noting that the air pollutant levels in Delhi remained almost six times above the prescribed WHO limits of 10 μg/m3 annual mean, the study said the estimated air pollution-related economic losses were USD 8.1 billion (Rs 58,895 crore), which amounts to 13 percent of Delhi’s annual GDP.
UN: 130 countries haven’t received single Covid-19 vaccine dose
He urged the leading economic members of G20 to establish an emergency task force to bring together “the pharmaceutical companies and key industry and logistics actors”.
“To better understand this pandemic and prepare for the next one, all countries must make available all data from the earliest days of any outbreak. And going forward, all countries should participate in a transparent and robust process for preventing and responding to health emergencies, so the world learns as much as possible as soon as possible.”
Covid-19 Pandemic:Tracking an Unprecedented Year for Businesses
Nearly every business in the world has been affected by COVID-19—in different ways. While one-fourth of the companies saw sales falling 50 percent in the last quarter, a third of firms said their sales increased or stayed the same in the period.
To capture the impact of the pandemic on firms’ performance, the World Bank launched ongoing surveys with more than 120,000 firms in over 60 countries. The assessment is expected to help inform recovery efforts.
Developing countries have introduced multiple support programs, but businesses most affected by the shock—small firms and those in poorer countries—were the least likely to receive government support.
Crises are nothing new to small enterprises in developing countries.
No COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours in 18 states, UTs: Health ministry
The ministry said no case of serious or severe AEFI (adverse event following immunisation) or death is attributable to vaccination till date. The administration of second dose of COVID-19 vaccination started on February 13 for the beneficiaries who had completed 28 days after receipt of the first dose. As on day 32 (February 16) of the vaccination drive , a total of 2,76,943 doses were given across 7,001 sessions.
ICICI Lombard partners with Flipkart to offer Hospicash insurance to consumers
Compared to the standard indemnity health insurance policies, Hospicash is a benefit offering that allows consumers to avail a fixed amount for each day of hospitalization. The fixed daily amount enables consumers to pay for incidental medical or emergency expenses. The insurance is affordably priced, paperless, and flexible, covering both accidental hospitalizations or planned surgeries/ treatment.
India’s COVID-19 ‘human barricade’ to keep cases under control, say experts
“India suffered through a lot and because it suffered through a lot, it’s reached the other shore now,” said Ramanan Laxminarayan, an epidemiologist at the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, a research firm based in Washington, D.C. and New Delhi. “I don’t see the prospect of a second wave in India. If it does happen, it will likely be a modest one.”
Glenmark launches kidney cancer treatment drug in India priced 96% lower than innovator brand
Kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in the lining of small tubes in the kidney.
Quoting Globocan 2020 report, Glenmark said there are close to 40,000 patients with renal cancer in India.
COVID-19: New cases fall below 10,000 for fourth time in February
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,33, 025 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.32 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent
There are 1,36,872 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprise 1.25 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated
4 detected with SA variant of SARS-CoV-2 in India, one with Brazil strain
In India, the South Africa strain has been detected in four returnees — one from Angola, one from Tanzania and two from South Africa in January, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said.
All travellers and contacts have been tested and quarantined.