by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 25, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic could be stopped if at least 70 per cent of the public wore face masks consistently, according to a review of studies which suggests that the type of material used and the duration of mask use play key roles in their effectiveness. The research,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 25, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic
PARIS/BERLIN: Countries around the world agonised over new coronavirus curbs ahead of Christmas and other holidays as global infections approached 60 million on Wednesday and U.S. officials pleaded with Americans to stay home over Thanksgiving. The holiday weekend is...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 25, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic
UNICEF is working with major global airlines and freight providers to step up efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries around the world as soon as vaccines become available. To kickstart preparations, UNICEF together with the Pan American...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 25, 2020 | Banking & Bancassurance, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said the amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India will come into force from November 27 and the moratorium imposed on the crisis-ridden lender will be removed on that day. The RBI issued the statement within hours of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 25, 2020 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic, Policy
New Delhi: States and union territories can impose local restrictions like night curfew to check the spread of COVID-19, but they will have to consult the Centre before imposing any lockdown outside the containment zones, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on...
