Poll-bound Bihar has the second lowest positivity rate in the country, and is testing over 1 lakh samples every day, with a case fatality rate of just 0.5 per cent.
In an effort to curb a post-festival Covid spike, the Mumbai civic body enforced a Rs 200 fine on those without masks, penalising about 1.25 lakh people over the last 15 days.
Raising funds through Bharat Navnirmaan Bonds will help the Modi government mobilise a large section of the population and build a national financial war chest to fight the Covid crisis.
The study has also found that men are four times more likely to be the protagonist of a Covid-related news story and those portrayed as 'empowered' tend to be men.
Three municipal corporations recorded 6,437 coronavirus deaths as of 5 October while the Delhi government health bulletin has pegged the figure at 5,542.
Kerala Chief Secretary Dr Vishwas Mehta says samples were sent to ICMR and results are awaited, suspects strain came from Maharashtra. Kerala has reported 52,566 Covid cases between 28 September and 2 October.
The article in British Medical Journal points out increasing ‘Covid fatigue’ among health staff due to fewer chances to grab a coffee & less time to catch up with colleagues, among others.
Champu Khangpok village was struck off the electoral records in the 1980s, making its residents encroachers and limiting their already meagre access to govt welfare systems.
While the Mumbai local train service resumed from 15 June, only essential service providers are allowed to use it. Others mostly have to depend on buses now.
On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
Antigen tests “even” if over 80% cannot explain the low TPR, since doubling it, accounting for a 50% false negativity would still not significantly increase the TPR. Numbers fudging cannot be ruled out(more a serious possibility). At the end of the day it all boils down to mortality. And for lack of medical infra, stigma of Covid, rational fear of hospitals etc. would mean people dying of Covid in their homes. Unreported, unconfirmed, misreported Covid deaths could easily be at least 5 times the claimed mortality. Comparing deaths with last year for the same period would be worth looking into. However the opaque system in place rules.
Antigen tests “even” if over 80% cannot explain the low TPR, since doubling it, accounting for a 50% false negativity would still not significantly increase the TPR. Numbers fudging cannot be ruled out(more a serious possibility). At the end of the day it all boils down to mortality. And for lack of medical infra, stigma of Covid, rational fear of hospitals etc. would mean people dying of Covid in their homes. Unreported, unconfirmed, misreported Covid deaths could easily be at least 5 times the claimed mortality. Comparing deaths with last year for the same period would be worth looking into. However the opaque system in place rules.