by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 20, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
Rajiv Bahl, DG, ICMR “The government and health agencies are closely monitoring COVID-19 cases and taking necessary steps. Currently, the number of active cases is low, and most cases are limited to southern and western India. The government is focusing on three...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 3, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Rajiv Behl on Monday stated that genome sequencing of samples in West and South have shown that the variants leading to the current rise in cases are not severe and are sub variants of Omicron only. New...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 19, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
As of May 19, 2025, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India stands at 257 — a very low figure considering the country’s large population. Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalisation required. New Delhi: Following recent media reports...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 16, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Risk Management
Densely-populated financial centres such as Hong Kong and Singapore have reported significant increases in infections, while health agencies in China and Thailand are also grappling with fresh outbreaks. Despite previous periods of relative stability, the current wave...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 21, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic, Policy
A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih made the observation while hearing the plea for a direction to lay down appropriate guidelines for an effective resolution of side effects following immunisation (AEFI) with specific reference to Covid-19...
