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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Topic: COVID-19

India adds 1.32 lakh new Covid cases, active infections stay below 20 lakh for second day

According to health ministry data, the country recorded 3,207 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours and the daily positivity rate dropped to 6.57%.

Positivity rate below 5%, 70% vulnerable group vaccinated — Govt norms for opening districts

The Modi govt also said that by July or early August, there will be enough Covid-19 vaccine to inoculate one crore people a day.

‘No Hindu should return without help’ — Covid aid has no religion for these Lucknow masjids

As much as 71 per cent of the population in Lucknow is Hindu, and 2 Jama Masjids made it clear that aid was not to be restricted to Muslims.

Govt quickens process to get insurance claims for health workers fighting Covid

In order to simplify the process, a district collector will be issuing a certificate and the insurance company will approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours.

Covid has exposed humans are bad at taking big decisions

People tend to see big decisions as more important in shaping their identity than small ones. This significance induces all kinds of social forces to 'infect' that decision.

Finally some good news from Bengaluru: Covid trends show decline after topping all metros

The city reported 3,992 cases Monday — highest among five Indian metros. Experts say this may not be a cause for concern, noting the decline in cases and demand for beds.

Modi govt plans Rs 5 lakh self-employment push for SC/OBCs who lose breadwinners to Covid

The assistance will include a subsidy of up to Rs 1 lakh, or 20 per cent of the project cost, coupled with soft loans. It is aimed at workers in unorganised sectors.

Covid impact may increase in children if virus changes behaviour, cautions govt

NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul said govt is making preparations to deal with any such situation and a national group has been formed to look into the paediatric complications.

DRDO issues directions for usage of anti-Covid drug 2-DG on patients

DRDO said 2-DG should be prescribed as early as possible for moderate to severe Covid patients and caution must be exercised while prescribing it to those with comorbidities.

30 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Russia arrive in Hyderabad

The shipment of 56.6 tonnes of vaccines is the single largest import shipment of Covid vaccines handled in India to date, the GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo declared.

On Camera

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?