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13.92 lakh cancer cases in India in 2020, projected to increase by 12.8 per cent: Health Minister Mandaviya
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Cargo ship calls at Singapore hub plummet to 27-year low, marine fuel sales fall
As the coronavirus pandemic hit global trade, the number of cargo ships calling at the world’s top transhipment port fell in May to 3,059, the lowest since at least January 1993, the oldest available figure, data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) showed.
Mutation in new coronavirus increases chance of infection:Study
The researchers say that it is still unknown whether this small mutation affects the severity of symptoms of infected people, or increases mortality.
Beijing imposes curbs as coronavirus returns to Chinese capital
China has completed genome sequencing for the coronavirus found in the samples collected in the latest outbreak and arrived at a preliminary conclusion, state media reported on Monday, citing Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Gao did not elaborate, however.
Efforts to trace the origins of the virus are still underway, Gao added.
An epidemiologist with the Beijing government said on Sunday a DNA sequencing of the virus showed the Xinfadi outbreak could have come from Europe.
Criticism mounts as New Delhi hospital beds run out amid COVID-19 surge
Less than a month ago, Kejriwal said the city’s hospitals were well equipped to fight the virus as the lockdown had given authorities enough time to prepare. “Delhi will win, corona will lose,” he said.While Delhi had around 10,000 novel coronavirus cases at that time, the number had jumped to 41,000 on Monday. India’s total numbers stood at 332,424, with Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai fueling the rise in infections.
AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The deal is the first contract signed by Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance (IVA), a group formed by France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands to secure vaccine doses for all member states as soon as possible.
Nationwide lockdown pulls down general insurance prms by 10% in May,New India maintains positive growth
“We have managed this performance thanks to our strong digital presence and the commendable team work shown by the Corporate team and our numerous office in-charges and their respective teams,`It has taken real hard work, in such challenging times, to stay in positives. What is more or equally important that during this period, when we are not able to open offices in a regular manner, we have continued to settle the claims with equal efficiency by electronic means. Hope its not clichéd to say ‘tough times do not last but tough teams do’. However, it would be extremely challenging if such period continues for some more months,” said Atul Sahai, CMD,NIA
Plea in SC raises concern over safety of healthcare workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
It alleged that during these “tiring and difficult times”, some of the most pressing issues faced by healthcare workers across the country are — non-availability of sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) in numerous hospitals, non-availability of a sufficient number of COVID-19 testing kits, sub-standard PPEs, lack of basic facilities in isolation wards, non-payment of salaries and breach of government guidelines by some private hospitals.
Delhi to use 500 railway coaches as hospital facilities to fight coronavirus
India is the fourth-worst affected country in the world, with cases steadily increasing. It reported a record single-day jump in cases on Sunday, adding nearly 12,000 confirmed infections and taking the total to more than 320,000, according to health ministry data.
Bengal prepares white paper on cities in post-COVID-19 world
“Cities will dissolve into small, coherent, hyper- local townships like the IIT campuses, industrial townships in Durgapur and Jamshedpur, which are, in a sense, self- sufficient and gated with their own schools, colleges, shops, workspaces, parks and hospitals,” he added.
Frontline COVID-19 workers should not be ostracised, says HC
“It is a humane approach which is the call of the moment. The essential staffers, instead of being put to any disability because of their nature of work and also instead of being forced to reside in a place away from their houses, should be encouraged to discharge their duty without fear of duress and restraint,” the court said.