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Topic: COVID-19

Modi govt caps trade margin for 5 medical devices including pulse oximeter, nebuliser at 70%

With an aim of making the medical devices affordable during Covid pandemic, it is felt necessary to regulate the trade margin on these medical devices, NPPA said in its order.

Govt expresses concern over violations of Covid protocol, says this can nullify progress

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said that globally a third wave of Covid is being seen, and called on people to make efforts to ensure that it does not happen in India.

Kerala medical student, first in India to get Covid in 2020, contracts virus again

The patient had earlier tested positive for Covid on 30 January 2020 after returning home from Wuhan university for semester holidays and recovered after 3 weeks of treatment.

Big crowds thronging hill stations, markets without Covid protocol concerning, says PM Modi

During a video conference with CM’s of North-Eastern states, PM Narendra Modi said vaccination drive needs to be ramped up to combat the third wave of the Covid pandemic.

Madhya Pradesh adds ‘backlog’ of 1,478 deaths, takes state death toll to 10,506

As opposition alleged discrepancy in the Covid data reported, the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government claimed that release of fresh data shows 'transparency' of the state government.

Assam’s cattle Bill needless attempt to regulate food habits. Sarma misreading mandate

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India reports 31,443 new Covid cases, 2,020 deaths after MP reconciled its fatality data

According to health ministry data, active cases have declined to 4,31,315 while the recovery rate increased to 97.28% and the daily positivity rate reduced to 1.81%.

India registers over 37,000 new Covid cases in a day, total recoveries cross 3 crore

The active cases comprise 1.46% of total infections and the national Covid recovery rate has increased to 97.22%, according to the health ministry data.

What happens if hockey finalists catch Covid before match? New rules set for pandemic Olympics

IOC devises sport-specific regulations as a contingency measure that will be put in motion in case a confirmed Covid case is reported in any sport.

High positivity, caseload in northeast has Centre on edge, but states say situation ‘in control’

Central govt held a meeting with northeast states' health department officials this week to understand their containment plans.

On Camera

Delhi dating scene has a lawyer-engineer fatigue. Diversify your right swipes

Navigating dating apps is as risky as trading stocks. It makes sense to spread our assets—school teachers, DJs or public policy nerds; diversity is important.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.