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Large Covid claims push New India into red in Q4 FY 2021-22
Madhulika Bhaskar, general manager, New India Assurance, said, "...
Covid linked with risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, finds US Study
"Parkinson's is a rare disease that affects 2 per cent of the...
Rise in anxiety, depression cases during 2nd wave of COVID: Experts
“During the COVID-19-induced lockdown, we received distress calls from patients and their families about issues of anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Even among youngsters, we are seeing a lack of sense of purpose and a rise in self-harming tendencies,”Dr Sameer Malhotra, Director and Head, Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Max Hospital
UAE lifts entry ban for vaccinated residents of India, some other countries
Dubai, one of the UAE’s seven emirates, is due to open the Expo 2020 world fair on Oct. 1 after a year-long delay due to the pandemic. The regional business and tourism hub is relying on the fair to give its economy a boost.
Organisers had previously said they expect remaining UAE flight restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus infections to be lifted in time for Expo 2020.
PM Modi chairs review meeting on COVID-19 situation in India
As per the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the meeting was done to review India’s present situation regarding the pandemic and the vaccination drive.
Unvaccinated Punjab govt employees to be sent on forced leave after Sept 15
This strong measure, an official statement said, was announced by Singh to protect the people of the state from the disease, and to ensure that those who are vaccinated do not have to pay the price for continued vaccine hesitancy of those who are not.
Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
“We’ve been patient. But our patience is wearing thin, and your refusal has cost all of us,” President Joe Biden said, all but biting off his words. The unvaccinated minority “can cause a lot of damage, and they are.”
Pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, UN health agency warns
Globally, one in 100 deaths is by suicide, making it among the leading causes of death worldwide and the fourth leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds, after road traffic accidents, tuberculosis and interpersonal violence.
“Suicide is an urgent public health problem and its prevention must be a national priority,” said Renato Oliveira e Souza, head of the Mental Health Unit at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Nerve disorder listed as ‘very rare’ side effect of AstraZeneca jab
Guillain-Barre Syndrome was a “very rare” side effect, occurring in under one in 10,000 people, it added. The disorder is a nerve inflammation that may cause temporary paralysis and difficulty breathing. In the United States, the very rare syndrome affects an estimated 3,000 to 6,000 people each year and most go on to recover.
The US Food and Drug Administration also warned in July of an “increased risk” of developing the neurological syndrome with Johnson & Johnson’s dose. Both regulators stressed that the vaccine’s benefits outweighed the potential
Cannot order door-to-door COVID vaccination in this diverse country, or just scrap policy: SC
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, and Hima Kohli refused to entertain a plea of a lawyers’ body seeking door-to-door COVID-19 jab for the disabled and people belonging to weaker sections of society, said the vaccination drive is already in progress and over 60 percent of the population has been administered the first dose.
Shared ‘grief and anxiety’ a powerful unifying factor in COVID fight
“Rarely have we been so united against a common challenge. We must build on this shared sense of grief and anxiety, and work together to not only tackle COVID-19 but all other challenges that stand in our path,” he added.
Reinsurance price rise slowing due to strong capital supply and recovering profitability: Fitch
Fitch expects the sector’s combined ratio, normalised for large losses, to improve by 2pp–3pp in 2021 and another 1pp–2pp in 2022 as price increases gradually feed into underwriting margins.
However, price rises are slowing due to strong capital supply and recovering profitability, and we expect risk-adjusted prices to remain largely unchanged in 2022.