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91% people consider purchasing life insurance necessary: Survey
The survey showed that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant...
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID fight takes mental toll on society, experts say
The mental wear and tear for many of the city's 7.4 million...
After COVID revenue collapse, Canadian municipalities face insurance premium spike
Cities need insurance to protect against claims in the event of accidents on municipal properties or roads, and to deal with risks including cyber attacks and natural disasters – so forgoing coverage is not an option.
Accident-related lawsuits against cities and settlements have risen alongside cyber attacks and natural disasters, both domestically and globally, even as bond yields have slid, resulting in more stringent underwriting standards and higher premiums around the world.
DCGI examining Zydus Cadila’s COVID vaccine for children, says Dr VK Paul
The Centre in an affidavit told the Delhi High Court that pharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila’s COVID-19 vaccine may be available in the near future for children in the age group of 12 to 18 years. Zydus Cadila has concluded its trial for children between the age group of 12 to 18 and is subject to statutory permissions, the Centre added.
2 vaccine doses given to police personnel successful in preventing 95 pc Covid deaths: ICMR study
“We would like to reiterate that our vaccines are effective and hugely safe. Pregnant women and lactating women should receive it. Patients with cancer and diabetes are even more needy in this requirement and here is real life data to show vaccine effectiveness to prevent deaths is huge,” Paul said.
No negligence of normal vaccination programme for children due to COVID-19 disruptions: Govt
.“These reports are not based on facts and do not reflect the true picture and the Ministry along with all States and UTs and development partners, have worked towards mitigating negative impacts of COVID-19 and taking urgent actions to ensure that children receive life-saving vaccines under UIP,” said the ministry on Friday.
Welfare fraud and errors cost UK a record 8 bln pounds during pandemic
The government had to deal with an increased risk from organised crime since the start of the pandemic, the NAO said. Fraudsters hijacked people’s identities in order to make fictitious claims with payments routed into bank accounts they could access, the watchdog said.
SC asks UP to reconsider its decision to hold even ‘symbolic’ Kanwar Yatra
The top court’s direction came after the Uttar Pradesh government told the bench that it has decided after relevant discussions to hold a symbolic Kanwar Yatra with appropriate Covid restrictions.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the Centre told the top court that states shall not be allowed to hold Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid and arrangements for Ganga water should be made by tankers at specified places.
47 districts reported over 10 pc COVID-19 positivity rate for week ending July 15: Govt
PM Modi said the country stands at a point in its battle with the pandemic where apprehensions about a third wave are being continuously expressed. These states have accounted for 80 percent of new COVID-19 cases last week and 84 percent of deaths, he noted in his closing remarks, specifically mentioning the rise in infections in Kerala and Maharashtra as a matter of grave concern for the country.
Covid deaths and cases rise again globally, hurting return to normalcy
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3 per cent increase from the week before.
Cases rose 10 per cent last week to nearly 3 million, with the highest numbers recorded in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Britain, WHO said.
The reversal has been attributed to low vaccination rates, the relaxation of mask rules and other precautions, and the swift spread of the more-contagious delta variant, which WHO said has now been identified in 111 countries and is expected to become globally dominant in the coming months.
Coronavirus outbreaks at the Tokyo Olympics
A number of cases have emerged involving athletes and other people involved with the Games.Postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Games have little public support in Japan amid fears about the spread of the virus.
Tokyo entered its fourth state of emergency earlier this week amid a rebound in COVID-19 cases that pushed Games organisers to ban spectators from nearly all venues.
Strong rise in political risk globally:Coface Political Risk Index
Inflationary risks have been in the news in recent months. In this context, the annual update of the Coface Political Risk Index shows a strong rise in political risk across the world, and particularly in the emerging countries. Indeed, figures show a deterioration in living standards and purchasing power, as well as a rise in inequalities observed following the COVID-19 crisis. At this stage, these conditions are not necessarily leading to popular uprisings, which remain limited by people’s capacity to mobilise.