The projections are based on reported numbers and are in line with those from some other experts, including PM Modi's advisers. India reported a record 4,14,188 new cases on 7 May.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1.9 crore, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.09 per cent, according to Union Health Ministry data.
Patna district has highest number of Covid patients in Bihar, but 2 govt hospitals in the capital city still have vacant beds. Officials said people are vacating even ICU beds.
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said the Epi team and WHO lab team has been discussing and circulation information with the WHO virus evolution working group about the B-1617 Covid variant.
In open letter, group of 18 clinicians & public health professionals say studies show plasma therapy holds no benefit for Covid patients, & note govt itself is unconvinced of its efficacy.
When asked about challenges in their constituencies, BJP legislators used to say: ‘Arre, Modi ji hain na.’ But Covid has shaken them out of their comfort zone.
Two years ago, Modi govt unveiled what it called the world’s largest health insurance plan, but it hasn't 'effectively improved' access to health care, according to researchers.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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