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Covid survivors at high risk of death, serious illness: Study
, despite being initially a respiratory virus, long Covid-19 can affect nearly every organ system in the body, including: respiratory system, nervous system, mental health, metabolism, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, kidney, coagulation regulation, skin, musculoskeletal system and general health, the researchers noted.
India’s daily COVID-19 cases rise by record 346,786 – health ministry
Ten states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, reported 74.15 percent of the new COVID-19 cases reported in a day, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
“The situation in India is a devastating reminder of what the virus can do,” World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing in Geneva.
Another hospital, another fire: 13 die in Virar ICU blaze in Maharashtra
District Disaster Control Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam told PTI that the Virar hospital fire was preceded by an explosion in the AC unit of the intensive care unit
The tragedy comes two days after 22 COVID-19 patients who were either on ventilator or oxygen support, suffocated to death when their oxygen supply stopped suddenly due to a malfunction in the main storage at a civic hospital in Nashik
Govt to provide free food grains to around 80 crore beneficiaries under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for May, June
The Government of India would spend more than Rs 26,000 crore on this initiative. This government’s initiative comes as India has seen a record surge in COVID-19 cases in the past few days. India recorded 3,32,730 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic broke out last year. India has crossed the mark of 3 lakh COVID-19 cases for two consecutive days now.
India closer to building world’s biggest nuclear plant: EDF
It faced opposition from local inhabitants since the idea was first floated around 20 years ago, and was delayed after the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan.
Earthquake risks and the potential impact on local fishing have been cited as key issues.
India needs $401 bn capex to fight climate change: Report
“Over 2015-30, India could drive USD401 billion in capex, which could lead to over 106 gw in energy savings, and 1.1 billion tonne per annum reduction in Co2 and impacting 99 stocks with a market capitalisation of USD 1.4 trillion,” BofA said in a note.
Over 3.14 lakh new COVID-19 cases in India, highest-ever recorded in any country
A total of 3,14,835 fresh infections were registered in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 1,84,657 with a record 2,104 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Maharashtra: Real coronavirus horror may unfold in next 10 days
While Pune currently has an ‘active case’ load of 117,251, Mumbai follows next with 82,671 ‘active cases’.
These figures are likely to shoot up drastically – 185,162 in Pune and 146,065 in Mumbai ‘active cases’, respectively – by May 2, as per a projection made by the State Public Health Department.
Covid-19 resurgence threatens vigorous global economic growth momentum
Emerging and developing economies accounted for two thirds of global growth before the pandemic and around 86% of the world’s population. The World Bank told them just this week that they must prepare for the possibility of their recoveries losing steam.
A nascent economic revival in India — the world’s sixth largest economy — is being threatened by renewed movement curbs across provinces to stem a new wave of infections that have topped 200,000 daily for the last week.
1/3rd of Indian small businesses turn to technology to combat COVID-19
“Indian small businesses are ambitious, forward-looking and focused on their customers. Many turned to technology to improve customer satisfaction and business strategy last year.
“In a post-COVID era, the ability to identify and invest in suitable technologies to improve business efficiency and profitability will be critical for small business success. India’s youthful small business sector has proven it has this savviness in abundance,” Chau said.