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Govt likely to unveil Rs 1.5 trn stimulus for coronavirus downturn: Report
The package, which could be announced by the end of the week, will be used to put money directly into the accounts of more than 100 million poor and to support businesses hit the hardest by the lockdown, the sources said.
Food, medicine shops will remain open throughout 21-day lockdown: Govt
Addressing the media about the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, he said the Centre and the state governments are working together to effectively implement the lockdown and ensure people do not suffer.
Indian aviation sector may incur $3.3-3.6 billion loss in June quarter: CAPA India
“However, it has ensured that aviation will be seriously impacted by COVID-19. The April-June quarter, traditionally one of the stronger quarters of the year for Indian airlines, is increasingly looking like it will be a washout,” the report said.
Olympics delay, not cancellation, provides reprieve for insurers
“Cancellation insurance usually includes postponement as standard,” said Tim Thornhill, sales director, entertainment and sport, at Lloyd’s of London broker Tysers, who also said this might not always be the case.
UK, U.S. Banks and regulators warn of wave of Coronavirus scams
In the United States, lenders including United Bank, Citizens Bank, and Fifth Third Bank are alerting customers to fraud-related schemes and encouraging them to protect their personal information. Northwest Bank is also providing customers with information and tools to help spot tactics aimed at obtaining customer financial information.
Caronavirus Pandemic:India’s total no of cases rise to 562,death toll at 11
Meanwhile,Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions is the first Indian company to receive commercial approval for its novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, testing kits.The testing kit has been approved by the Indian FDA/Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the molecular diagnostics company said in a release.
One unit of the Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit can test 1oo patients. The company said it can manufacture 1 lakh test kits a week, but can ramp up production if required.
US lawyer files $20 trillion lawsuit against China for Coronavirus outbreak
Larry Klayman, his advocacy group Freedom Watch and Buzz Photos, a Texas company, filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, alleging that the novel coronavirus was “designed by China to be a biological weapon of war”, and that whether or not the country intended to release it, China violated “US law, international laws, treaties, and norms.”
Manulife partners with dacadoo to help customers in Asia make healthier lifestyle choices
Using behavioural science, online coaching functions and curated wellness content, the Manulife-dacadoo partnership will enrich ManulifeMOVE’s offering. The enhanced capabilities, which feature dacadoo’s patented Health Score, will provide customers a new scientific yet simple scoring method to measure how healthy they are and what they need to do to stay healthy.
Coronavirus pandemic: India has tremendous capacity in eradicating Covid-19,says WHO
India has reported 492 cases of coronavirus and nine deaths, according to Health Ministry data on Tuesday. The total number of active COVID-19 cases across the country now stands at 446, after over 22 fresh cases were reported, the ministry said.