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Singapore plans wearable virus-tracing device for all
Singapore will soon roll out the device, which does not depend on a smartphone, and “may then distribute it to everyone in Singapore,” Vivian Balakrishnan, the minister in charge of the city-state’s smart nation initiative, said on Friday.
Endeavour to cut accidents, deaths on roads by 25% by March next year: Gadkari
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has identified over 5,000 black spots, and the process for their rectification including temporary and permanent measures is being carried out on urgent basis, he said.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding procedure for rectification of black spots for taking up short-term and long-term permanent measures have already been issued, as per the ministry and till date, temporary measures on 1,739 newly identified black spots and permanent measures on 840 newly identified black spots have already been taken.
‘It’s not over’: COVID-19 cases rise in some nations easing lockdowns: WHO
The epicentre of the pandemic is currently in countries of Central, South and North America, particularly the United States, WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said.
India set to reopen hotels,temples and malls
Hotel guests will be tested for fever, masks will be compulsory at all times, and restaurants will have to set tables apart to maintain social distancing when they reopen on Monday, according to rules issued by the home ministry.
Maruti introduces accessories to protect customers from coronavirus
The company’s ‘Health and Hygiene’ genuine accessories for car and personal care are priced from Rs 10 to Rs 650, MSI said in a statement.
India’s urban COVID-19 outbreak is morphing into a rural health crisis
Dr. Naman Shah, an epidemiologist and physician advising a federal government coronavirus task force, said rural outbreaks could be “devastating” given the inadequate number of doctors and health facilities.
India pledges $15 million for global vaccine alliance
India is also the world’s foremost producer of vaccines and that it is fortunate to contribute to the immunization of about 60 per cent of the world’s children, he pointed out.
IRDA asks general and health insurers to launch exclusive Covid-19 cover by June 15
Room Rent, Boarding, Nursing Expenses all inclusive as provided by the Hospital / Nursing Home up to 2% of the sum insured subject to maximum of Rs.5000/- per day.
•.Intensive Care Unit (ICU) charges/ Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU) charges all inclusive as provided by the Hospital / Nursing Home up to 5% of the sum insured subject to maximum of Rs.10,000/-, per day
• Ambulance: Rs 2000/- per Hospitalization.
AXA faces 1,700 ambiguous restaurant contracts over pandemic payouts
Axa chief executive Thomas Buberl said his company had reached an agreement with 200 restaurants and that the payouts would allow them to cover a substantial part of their costs.
The court case set a potential precedent for coronavirus-related disputes across the world.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Emerging risks and trends
•Intergenerational tensions, supply chain disruptions and the fragility of public healthcare are among the risks and trends amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020,
•The coronavirus outbreak showed that societies weren’t sufficiently prepared, and that broad risk awareness is crucial for proper risk management;,
•The current crisis shouldn’t overshadow the need for the world to transition to a more sustainable economy and a low-carbon future, and the insurance industry can play a pivotal role in this