by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 25, 2022 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic
Wang Guangfa, a respiratory expert from Peking University First Hospital, told the Global Times on Saturday that as the virus spread to the communities in Beijing, more elderly people and those with underlying diseases have been infected and that the capital city has...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 24, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health
According to the latest guidelines from the National Health Commission, only those whose death is caused by pneumonia and respiratory failure after contracting the virus are classified as Covid deaths, said Wang Guiqiang, a top infectious disease doctor.He said those...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 24, 2022 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Pandemic
The XBB variant has been driving up cases in parts of Asia, including Singapore. While some experts have said it is more transmissible, it has not resulted in a surge in hospitalizations The highly contagious Omicron subvariant XBB jumped 18% in national dominance and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 24, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Pandemic
“Overall, there is no increase in Covid caseload and India currently is in a comfortable situation. Under present circumstances, there is no need to restrict international flights or impose a lockdown,” Dr Randeep Guleria, a former AIIMS director, told PTI...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 24, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Policy
Rajesh Bhushan,Union health secretary In a letter written to additional chief secretaries, Administrators of all the states and union territories, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, “Considering the upcoming festive season and New Year celebrations,...
