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From Feb 13, international travellers from China, five other countries not required to furnish pre-departure Covid test
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4.34 crore hospital admissions costing Rs 51,749 crore authorised under govt’s health insurance scheme: Minister
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Record 75,760 COVID-19 cases in single day, India’s virus tally crosses 33-lakh mark
With a total of 25,23,771 patients having recuperated so far, the recovery rate was recorded at 76.24 per cent while the COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.83 per cent
There are 7,25,991 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 21.93? per cent of the total caseload, the data stated
Covid-19 disease can affect almost all organs, say experts at AIIMS
“What started off as a viral pneumonia is now a multi-systemic disease. However, the jury is out whether SARS-COV2 is the culprit in these extra pulmonary manifestations or just an innocent bystander which happens to be at the wrongplace at a wrong time,”DrNischalsaid.
“So the classification of COVID-19 into mild, moderateand severe cases based only on respiratorysymptoms should be relooked into to incorporate other organ involvement,” he said.
Reduced fear of Covid-19 a reason why less people opting for tests: Experts
“Earlier, there was a lot of panic and even for minor symptoms people were coming to hospitals. But now, they know that if they have minor symptoms, they think they will recover. There is some taboo attached to it. They think that authorities will put up sticker outside their home and their neighbours will come to know,” opined.Manoj Sharma, Senior Consultant, Medicine and Incharge at Medeor Hospital Qutab Institutional Area
More than 15 lakh lives covered under exclusive Corona policies:IRDAI chief
“We will be happy if more emphasis will be given by insurers on how to deal with the current pandemic and post pandemic.We will be delighted if more proposals come to deal with present situation,” Subhash C Khuntia, Chairman, IRDA
MR Kumar, chairman, Life Insurance Corporation, emphasized to focus on IDEAS- Investment opportunity, Distribution of insurance products, Economics and efficiencies, Administration of business & focus on technology and Solvency and soundness of the industry.
India’s coronavirus pandemic hits fast dwindling tribe in remote islands
“It is extremely alarming that members of the Great Andamanese tribe tested positive for Covid-19. They will be all too aware of the devastating impact of epidemics that have decimated their people,” said Sophie Grig, senior researcher.
Scientists map out mosquito immune system to help fight malaria
Malaria affects more than 200 million people worldwide and killed an estimated 405,000 people in 2018 – most of them babies and children under five years old. It is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread in the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes.
Assam Cabinet approves Rs 50-lakh insurance cover for journalists, home guards succumbing to COVID-19
The cabinet also decided to increase the upper age limit for state government jobs for Group-III and Group-IV by two years to 40 years.
Indian Vaccine trial: Vital signs of volunteers normal, says doctor
Two men, aged 32 and 48, were given the first shot of the ‘Covishield’ vaccine, being manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), at Bharti Vidyapeeth’s Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday. The dose will be repeated after one month, an official said.
“Since yesterday, our medical team is in touch with the two volunteers and both are fine. They do not have any pain, fever, injection-side reaction or systemic illness post-vaccination,” the medical college and hospital’s deputy medical director Dr Jitendra Oswal said.
COVID-19 deaths to cross 317,000 in U.S. by December 1
At least 179,725 Americans have died from the respiratory disease, while reported U.S. infections have breached 5.8 million cases, according to a tally by Reuters.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance launches retail comprehensive cover for pet dogs
The premium for this policy starts from Rs 315 (excluding GST) and varies based on the age, size, gender, covers opted for, plan opted for and sum insured selected. A discount of 5% on premium is provided in case of RFID tagging. Pet dogs are classified into either of Small, Medium, Large or Giant sizes based on the breed of the dog. The product has two plans, which differ based on specific inclusions and exclusions in each.Medical tests for pet dog is not mandatory even at higher ages subject to waiting period for covering certain diseases.