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Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million amid underreporting fears
Globally, there were 74,779 new cases over the past 24 hours, according to the Reuters tally that is based on official government data, taking total cases to around 3.52 million.
“We could easily have a second or a third wave because a lot of places aren’t immune,” Collignon said, noting the world was well short of herd immunity, which requires around 60% of the population to have recovered from the disease.Peter Collignon, an infectious diseases physician and microbiologist at Canberra Hospital, told Reuters
COVID-19 general insurance losses seen higher than 9/11 claims: Willis Towers Watson
Willis also said it has modeled an extreme pandemic scenario, which could result in $140 billion of losses
U.S. airlines now requiring masks, promise more safety measures
The industry, through lobby Airlines for America, has also begun discussions with policymakers in Washington on measures such as virus testing and pre-boarding temperature checks, United Chief Communications Officer Josh Earnest said.
Covid-19 Pandemic:IASB proposes deferring IAS 1 amendments’ effective date implementation
The Board is not proposing any changes to the original amendments other than the deferral of the effective date.
General insurers receive 900 Covid-19 claims for Rs 18 cr
The general insurance companies have received 900 claims for over Rs 17 crore for Covid-19 treatment till Monday,according the General Insurance Council, the official representative body of the domestic general insurers.
Maharashtra at around 450 claims for about Rs 8 crore have remained at the top of the claim chart. The city of Mumbai itself has generated around 350 claims for around Rs 4 crore.
UK doctor alerts Indians to poor diet link with COVID-19 deaths
A recent report in the ‘Nature’ science journal revealed that patients with Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome might have up to 10 times greater risk of death when they contract COVID-19 and called for mandatory glucose and metabolic control of Type 2 diabetes patients to improve outcomes.
All domestic, international flight operations suspended till 17 May
A DGCA circular further stated, “However, it is reiterated that foreign and domestic airlines shall be suitably informed about the opening of their operations whether international to/from India or domestic respectively in due course.”
Covid-19 Pandemic:Confirmed cases cross 40,000,1,323 dead,record 2,644 new cases detected in last 24 hours
In a significant milestone in its fight against the novel Coronavirus,India has completed over 1 million Covid-19 RT-PCR tests (Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction).According to ICMR, a total of 1046450 samples have been tested as on 03 May 2020, 9 AM IST.RT-PCR is the only diagnostic test for Covid-19 approved by the World Health Organization.India is current carrying out an average of 75,000 tests per day at 419 approved laboratories across the country.
Covid-19 will make life tough for non-life insurers: experts
“The Covid-19 will surely have its negative impact on the Indian non-life insurance industry as the lockdown is expected to continue in one way or other. There will be a drop in the business for the first quarter while improvement is expected in the second quarter of FY 21,” G. Srinivasan,Director, National Insurance Academy and former chairman-cum-managing director, New India Assurance
Asia prepares for everyday life with Covid
As cities in Asia, Australia and elsewhere get their coronavirus outbreaks underneath management, church buildings, faculties, eating places, film theaters and even sporting venues are beginning to open, creating a way of normalcy for individuals who have spent weeks and even months in isolation.