Page 10 - Latest Updates on Coronavirus
Pandemic exposure lowered wage aspirations of rural women: World Bank
The research was conducted in Haryana on a sample of 3,180 female vocational trainees between June and August 2022
 "Pandemic exposure lowered wage aspirations of rural women: World Bank")
ADB approves $170 million loan to strengthen health sector in India
The $170 million policy-based loan will help in the implementation of the government's National Health Policy 2017
 "ADB approves $170 million loan to strengthen health sector in India")
Goods demand slowing, global growth outlook likely to weaken: Report
Global retail sales were 'well below' pre-Covid trend observed between 2017 and 2019, it says
 "Goods demand slowing, global growth outlook likely to weaken: Report")
8th Pay Commission: Govt gets proposal for hike in DA, basic pay, pension
With a decade between each pay commissions, the next installment is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026
 "8th Pay Commission: Govt gets proposal for hike in DA, basic pay, pension")
EPFO discontinues Covid-19 advance facility: Check details of other options
A non-refundable advance was provided to the EPF members during the outbreak of the first wave of Covid-19 and another advance in the second wave
 "EPFO discontinues Covid-19 advance facility: Check details of other options")
Recovery in overseas travel by Chinese lags due to costs, visa snags
The Chinese currency has fallen more than 2% against the dollar since the start of the year, raising costs in yuan terms for Chinese travellers abroad
 "Recovery in overseas travel by Chinese lags due to costs, visa snags")
Employment in informal sector below pre-Covid level, shows NSO data
According to the factsheet, the number of unincorporated enterprises rose by 2 million between July 2015-June 2016 and October 2022-September 2023 to 65.04 million
 "Employment in informal sector below pre-Covid level, shows NSO data")
Traders demand resumption of border trade with China through Lipulekh pass
The trade route was closed rather suddenly after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, forcing Indian traders to return from the Taklakot mart in Tibet leaving behind their woollen products
 "Traders demand resumption of border trade with China through Lipulekh pass")
10.5 mn flights scheduled to crisscross skies, jets burn fuel like its 2019
The International Air Transport Association is anticipating record passenger numbers this year, and planes that will be about as full as they were before the virus using record amounts of fuel
 "10.5 mn flights scheduled to crisscross skies, jets burn fuel like its 2019")
Fauci testifies publicly before US panel on Covid origins, controversies
"I have repeatedly stated that I have completely open mind to either possibility and that if definitive evidence becomes available to validate or refute either theory, I will accept it,'' he said
 "Fauci testifies publicly before US panel on Covid origins, controversies")
Here's why revenge travel is finally losing its appeal after three years
Travel demand is far from falling off a cliff. But there are signs that our wanderlust is downshifting from never-ending to a more normal pattern
 "Here's why revenge travel is finally losing its appeal after three years")
Centre, states gear up to tackle infectious zoonotic disease outbreaks
Centre sends detailed advisory on bird flu; Kerala government intensifies Nipah prevention efforts
 "Centre, states gear up to tackle infectious zoonotic disease outbreaks")
China falling emissions since Covid signal peak carbon may already be here
Emissions fell 3 per cent in March from the prior year, the first annual decline since January 2023, Lauri Myllyvirta, senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute, said
 "China falling emissions since Covid signal peak carbon may already be here")
Covid-19 effect: Global healthy life expectancy slumps to 2012 level
According to WHO's latest report, global life expectancy and healthy life expectancy dropped to 2012 levels of 1.8 and 1.5 years, respectively, eradicating a decade of progress
 "Covid-19 effect: Global healthy life expectancy slumps to 2012 level")
HC upholds validity of extending assessment orders' time limit during Covid
The court observed that the government is empowered to extend the limitation period for taking actions that could not be completed or complied with due to force majeure
 "HC upholds validity of extending assessment orders' time limit during Covid")
TN govt assures no need for panic amid new Covid wave in Singapore
Dr T S Selvavinayagam, Director, Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPHPM), said there has been no significant (hospital) admissions in Singapore following the outbreak
 "TN govt assures no need for panic amid new Covid wave in Singapore")
Indian overseas spending hits all-time high of $31.7 billion in FY24
The yearly remittance data shows a robust inclination among Indians towards international travel, with expenditures totalling $17 billion in FY24
 "Indian overseas spending hits all-time high of $31.7 billion in FY24")
'Unusual' form of cell death underlies lung damage in Covid patients: Study
The ability to inhibit this unusual form of cell death -- ferroptosis -- can offer doctors new ways of to treat Covid-19 lung disease, the study suggested
 "'Unusual' form of cell death underlies lung damage in Covid patients: Study")
India rises to 39th position in WEF index for travel, tourism development
Country top performer in South Asia and among the lower-middle-income nations
 "India rises to 39th position in WEF index for travel, tourism development")
290 cases of Covid variant KP.2, 34 of KP.1 detected in India: Insacog data
KP.1 and KP.2 belong to a group of COVID-19 variants scientists have nicknamed 'FLiRT', after the technical names of their mutations
 "290 cases of Covid variant KP.2, 34 of KP.1 detected in India: Insacog data")
