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Insurers settled over 2.25 lakh death claims on account of Covid: Irdai report
The net incurred claims of the general insurers stood at Rs 1.41...
Random Covid testing for arriving international passengers from December 24
Prime Minister Modi urged everyone to follow Covid-appropriate...
Japan household spending slumps as curbs hit travel, dining out
The government already compiled two spending packages worth a combined US$2.2 trillion to offset the hit from the pandemic, which included cash handouts of 100,000 yen (S$1,300) per citizen.
Centre urges states,UTs to effectively address mental health issues
In a letter addressed to Chief Secretaries and the administrators of all states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan said that psychosocial concerns cut across age groups and segments of the population and that it is imperative that all the care providers including volunteers, police and all frontline workers are aware and equipped with the appropriate training.
The country is grappling with the challenge of Covid-l9 and concerns relating to mental health, manifested in feelings of fear, anxiety, negative thoughts about consequences of disease and subsequent depression are being raised, Sudan said in the letter, dated July 6.
China says G4 swine flu virus not new; does not infect humans easily
That study, by a team of Chinese scientists and published by the U.S. journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), warned that a new swine flu virus, named G4, has become more infectious to humans and could become a potential “pandemic virus.”However, China’s agriculture ministry said in a statement that the study has been interpreted by the media “in an exaggerated and nonfactual way.”
An analysis by the ministry concluded that sampling of the published study is too small to be representative, while the article lacks adequate evidence to show the G4 virus has become the dominant strain among pigs.
WHO reviewing report urging new guidance over airborne spread of coronavirus
Any change in the WHO’s assessment of risk of transmission could affect its current advice on keeping 1-metre (3.3 feet) of physical distancing. Governments, which rely on the agency for guidance policy, may also have to adjust public health measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.
Trump admin says foreign students must leave US if classes go online
According to immigration attorney Cyrus Mehta, the latest one-pager policy announcement means three things: Students enrolled in US universities that are moving to an online-only education model will be barred from getting F-1 visas, they will be stopped from entering the US on F-1 visas and not allowed to maintain F-1 status in the Fall semester.
India’s COVID-19 cases close to 7-lakh mark,tests cross one-crore mark
A single-day jump of 24,248 COVID-19 cases took India’s tally close to the 7-lakh mark on Monday, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 19,693 with 425 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry,
India is now the world’s third worst-affected country, behind only the United States and Brazil.It has seen eight times the number of cases as China, that has a similar-sized population and is where the virus originated late last year.
“A cumulative total of 1,00,04,101 samples have been tested till 11 am on Monday with 1,80,596 samples being tested on July 5,” Scientist and media coordinator at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Lokesh Sharma said
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GI Council unveils rate chart for Covid-19 tretments in hospitals,caps it at Rs18k for ICU with ventilator
These rates will be applicable to both cashless and reimbursement Covid-19 claims in States/Union territories/Cities where any Government Authority has not published standard charges for Covid-19 treatment.
Mylan to launch generic remdesivir version in India at $64 per 100 mg vial
Remdesivir is in high demand after the intravenously-administered medicine helped to shorten hospital recovery times in a clinical trial. On Friday, it got conditional approval from the European Commission for use in severe COVID-19 patients.
Eco package,opening up of economy post lock down have begun showing results: Survey
The Ficci-Dhruva Advisors industry survey was conducted in June 2020 and saw participation of over 100 top corporate executives (CxOs) from across sectors.
“While the green shoots of recovery are being seen, it is important to emphasise that sustaining this improvement in the operational parameters of businesses will require continuous support from the government.
Chinese city sounds alert for Bubonic Plague amid second wave Of Covid-19
Bubonic plague is a bacterial disease that is spread by fleas living on wild rodents such as marmots. It can kill an adult in less than 24 hours if not treated in time, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The news of bubonic plague came after Chinese researchers issued an early warning over another potential pandemic caused by an influenza virus in pigs.