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Covid-19 has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.
In many ways, the 1918-19 flu — which was wrongly named Spanish flu because it first received widespread news coverage in Spain — was worse.
”Soul-crushing”: US COVID-19 deaths topping 1,900 a day
Now, nearly 64 per cent of the US population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. And yet, average deaths per day have climbed 40 per cent over the past two weeks, from 1,387 to 1,947, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Health experts say the vast majority of the hospitalised and dead have been unvaccinated. While some vaccinated people have suffered breakthrough infections, those tend to be mild.
Running out of time: UN report shows Earth on catastrophic path
Scientists have been increasingly vocal and specific about what will happen if the global temperature continues to rise. These predicted changes include everything from heat waves, wildfires, and flooding — already evident today — to conditions that may render coastal cities too wet and tropics too hot for sustained settlement.
COVID-19: India logs 30,256 new cases and 295 fatalities
The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive have exceeded 80.85 crores, according to the ministry.
Of the 4,45,133 deaths reported so far in the country, 1,38,518 are from Maharashtra, 37,603 from Karnataka, 35,337 from Tamil Nadu, 25,085 from Delhi, 23,591 from Kerala, 22,887 from Uttar Pradesh, and 18,652 from West Bengal.
Indian general insurers defy Covid barriers, record 300% jump in net profit to Rs 3,868 cr during FY2021
An analysis by AIP Analytics shows, though, the industry witnessed a massive disruption due to the onset of Covid-19 Pandemic since March 2020, in terms of key parameters like gross premium, number of policies issued, underwriting losses/ profit , Combined ratio, gross claims, no of employees and foreign direct investment and investment in infrastructure and social sectors, the Indian general insurance industry has seen a significant improvement during FY 2020-21.
The first half of 2021- 22 has definitely seen a reversal in several aspects.Primarily the second wave has hit the helath insurance portfolio much harder , motor insurance has seen more intense price competition due to lower demand of new vehicles while at the sametime There is no lockdown effect this time. Prices for small and medium risks have plummeted in the property space . All These point towards a much worse performance of
the Indusrty going forward,”cautioned the analysts.
Health Ministry in touch with MEA over UK non-acceptance of Covishield beneficiaries
Earlier today, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had also announced that the Government of India will resume ‘Vaccine Maitri’ from October this year and also fulfil its responsibility under Covax. “Under Vaccine Maitri, we will help the world and contribute to Covax in the fourth quarter,” Mandaviya today told reporters.
28% household in Delhi have one or more member with flu-like symptoms: Survey
Amid fears of a possible third wave of COVID-19, experts at a recent meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had said that as flu and coronavirus have similar symptoms, the Delhi government should continue vigorous testing to keep the spread of COVID-19 in check during the flu season. ”In response, six per cent of Delhi’s residents said there are currently ‘four or more individuals’ with flu-like symptoms.
Need to mainstream green finance: RBI Dy governor
“As the risks and opportunities and financial impact arising from climate change vary across jurisdictions, this poses unique considerations for emerging economies like India.The challenge before us is to mainstream green finance and think of ways to incorporate the environmental impact into commercial lending decisions while simultaneously balancing the needs of credit expansion, economic growth and social development,” Rao said.
One crore registered on e-Sharm portal, says Teli, urges unions to spread awareness
This portal will cater to all unorganised sector workers, including construction workers, migrant workers, gig and platform workers, street vendors, domestic workers, agriculture workers, milkmen, fishermen, truck drivers etc.
”Each registered worker will be given an e-SHRAM card with unique Universal Account Number (UAN) which will allow him/her to access the benefits of the various social security schemes through this Card across the country and will aid the delivery of the social security schemes,” Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameshwar Teli stated.
India reports 30,773 new COVID-19 cases, 309 deaths in last 24 hours
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UK to roll out life-saving COVID-19 treatment which was given to Donald Trump
“Ronapreve is the first dedicated medicine developed for COVID-19 to receive marketing authorisation from the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency), representing a significant milestone in how the NHS is able to fight this disease,” said Paul McManus, COVID-19 Lead at Roche Products Ltd.
“Together with Regeneron, we’re grateful for the collaboration of the vaccine taskforce and NHS England in helping to bring this important antibody cocktail to treat and prevent acute COVID-19 across the UK,” he said.
Airlines can now operate 85 pc of pre-Covid domestic flights: Aviation Ministry
Struggling economies, widening inequality and millions vulnerable: the urgent need for vaccine equity
Inequitable vaccine distribution is not only leaving millions or billions of people vulnerable to the deadly virus, it is also allowing even more deadly variants to emerge and spread across the globe.
Moreover, an unequal distribution of vaccines will deepen inequality and exaggerate the gap between rich and poor and will reverse decades of hard-won progress on human development.
WHO has set a global target of 70 per cent of the population of all countries to be vaccinated by mid-2022, but to reach this goal a more equitable access to vaccines will be needed.Research suggests that enough vaccines will be produced in 2021 to cover 70 per cent of the global population of 7.8 billion. More than 4.6 million people have died from the virus since it swept across the globe from the beginning of 2020, but it’s expected that the rate of people dying will slow if more people are vaccinated.
Small cars too need adequate number of airbags to ensure safety: Gadkari
Mostly, lower middle-class people buy small economy cars and “if their car won’t have airbags and when accidents happen, then it may result in deaths. So, I appeal to all car manufacturers to provide a minimum of six airbags across all variants and segments of the vehicle,” he said.
While acknowledging that additional airbags in small cars will increase their cost by at least Rs 3,000-4,000, Gadkari also said, “in our country, poor should also get protection (in case of road accidents)”.
‘Illogical’ prejudice against diesel vehicles, allow free movement inside cities, says Force Motors
Last month, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari asked vehicle manufacturers to discourage production and sale of diesel engine vehicles, and urged them to promote other technologies.
”The ill-founded local area restrictions on use of diesel powered vehicles that actually meet the nationally mandated norms, are illogical. While the movement for achieving zero emissions by way of achieving full electric traction for all segments of automobiles is at least a decade away, the diesel vehicles that meet the mandated norms are an excellent solution even in the inner cities,” the automaker noted.
Breastfeeding trends show most developing countries may miss global nutrition targets
Research has illuminated the longer-term health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for the mother and child. These benefits include reducing the risk of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence and certain non-communicable diseases later in life and enhancing human capital in adulthood.
Additionally, breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure among mothers.
Way forward Breastfeeding requires a lot of effort from mothers and support from wider networks, including their families, communities, workplaces, health systems, and government leadership.