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Government issues guidelines for care of children affected by Covid-19

Jun 3, 2021 | , , , ,

The states need to identify the children in distress through outreach and surveys and prepare a database with a profile of each child, along with the details of their specific needs and requirements, and ensure that the data is uploaded on the Track Child portal.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, said 9,346 children have lost at least one of the parents to the deadly virus, including over 1,700 who have lost both their parents, according to data received from the states

Covid-19 vaccine: After Pfizer, Serum Institute seeks indemnity, say sources

Jun 3, 2021 | , , , , , ,

Earlier last year, SII CEO Adar Poonawala had advocated for indemnity for all vaccine manufacturers.

“We need to have the government indemnify manufacturers, especially vaccine manufacturers, against all lawsuits… Frivolous claims come up and you see in the media something being blown out of proportion. The government needs to step in with the right messaging,” he had said.

Amid the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine crunch, US pharma giant Pfizer is seeking an indemnity bond that will exempt it from legal claims in case there are any adverse effects from the vaccine.

17 pilots of Air India, IndiGo, Vistara died of Covid in May: Sources

Jun 3, 2021 | , , , ,

in a statement to PTI. Indigo has a ”robust” welfare scheme and a ”benevolent policy” so that each family of the deceased pilot would be getting Rs 5 crore, the sources mentioned.

They added that while there were barely a few pilots of IndiGo who tested positive during the first wave, almost 450 pilots of the carrier tested positive for COVID-19 during the second wave.

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