Page 23 - Latest Updates on Coronavirus
Is MGNREGA work demand real sign of distress or problem lies elsewhere?
In FY23, around 87.5 million people worked under the scheme, according to the MGNREGA website. Till December 12 in FY24, approximately 72.6 million people had worked under the scheme
 "Is MGNREGA work demand real sign of distress or problem lies elsewhere?")
Hospital industry set to grow at 12% CAGR driven by post-pandemic recovery
This surge in growth has led to an increase in capital expenditure within the hospital industry
 "Hospital industry set to grow at 12% CAGR driven by post-pandemic recovery")
Air passenger traffic continues to grow, reaches 98.2% of pre-Covid levels
Domestic traffic for Oct '23 was also up 33.7% when compared with the same period last year. This was driven by the triple-digit percentage growth in China
 "Air passenger traffic continues to grow, reaches 98.2% of pre-Covid levels")
DGCA gives women wings: Plans 2024 framework to boost participation
About 15 per cent of Indian pilots are women, the highest globally. Dutt noted that within the DGCA, 11 per cent of the workforce consists of women
 "DGCA gives women wings: Plans 2024 framework to boost participation")
Link between Covid-19 vaccines and heart attacks? Here's what govt said
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said post hospitalisation due to Covid-19, the family history of sudden death and certain lifestyle behaviours increased the likelihood of unexplained sudden deaths
 "Link between Covid-19 vaccines and heart attacks? Here's what govt said")
Chronic fatigue syndrome more common than some past studies suggest: CDC
Chronic fatigue is characterised by at least six months of severe exhaustion not helped by bed rest. Patients also report pain, brain fog and other symptoms that can get worse after exercise
 "Chronic fatigue syndrome more common than some past studies suggest: CDC")
Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let Covid rip through population
In a second day of sworn testimony, Johnson rejected claims that he was prepared to let older people die to protect the economy
 "Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let Covid rip through population")
7 test +ve at AIIMS Delhi for pneumonia pathogen, govt denies link to China
'Media reports claiming detection of bacterial cases in AIIMS Delhi linked to the recent surge in Pneumonia cases in China are misleading and inaccurate,' says health ministry
 "7 test +ve at AIIMS Delhi for pneumonia pathogen, govt denies link to China")
Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends Covid record at inquiry
Johnson began two days of being grilled under oath by lawyers for the judge-led inquiry about his initial reluctance to impose a national lockdown in early 2020 and other fateful decisions
 "Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends Covid record at inquiry")
India seeks 5 yr patent waiver for Covid diagnostics, therapeutics from WTO
India is among eight other developing nations pushing for a patent waiver that has already been authorised for the use of the Covid-19 vaccine
 "India seeks 5 yr patent waiver for Covid diagnostics, therapeutics from WTO")
Foreign tourist arrivals in India yet to reach pre-Covid levels: Reddy
According to the data of foreign tourist visits during the 2018-2022 period, 28,8 mn foreign tourists visited India in 2018 and the number increased to 31.4 mn in 2019
 "Foreign tourist arrivals in India yet to reach pre-Covid levels: Reddy")
Experts warn of Covid spike in Kerala as vaccine-induced immunity wanes
Kerala now has 194 active cases, accounting for 61 per cent of the active cases in India
 "Experts warn of Covid spike in Kerala as vaccine-induced immunity wanes")
'Pandemic is still alive; need to extend TRIPS waiver to Covid diagnostics'
In June last year, members of the WTO agreed to grant a temporary patent waiver for the manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines for five years
 "'Pandemic is still alive; need to extend TRIPS waiver to Covid diagnostics'")
US life expectancy rose in 2022, but remains below its pre-pandemic level
For decades, US life expectancy rose a little nearly every year. But about a decade ago, the trend flattened and even declined some years a stall blamed largely on overdose deaths and suicides
 "US life expectancy rose in 2022, but remains below its pre-pandemic level")
China pneumonia outbreak: No spike in respiratory diseases in India yet
With winters usually signalling the onset of the flu season in India, there has been an increase in people taking vaccinations for flu and pneumonia
 "China pneumonia outbreak: No spike in respiratory diseases in India yet")
China warns of surge in respiratory illness after mystery disease hits kids
The steady rise in pneumonia among children in kindergartens and primary schools flooded hospitals this month and prompted the World Health Organization to make an inquiry with Beijing
 "China warns of surge in respiratory illness after mystery disease hits kids")
Mystery of 40,000 manufacturers disappearing from tax data amid Covid-19
Companies' share in overall corporate profit has declined as India tries to boost sector
 "Mystery of 40,000 manufacturers disappearing from tax data amid Covid-19")
Luxury homes the new realty in India: Sales surge 97% in nine months
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad among 7 cities to emerge as hotspots in Jan-Sep
 "Luxury homes the new realty in India: Sales surge 97% in nine months")
China health ministry for more fever clinics to combat mystery illness
Both SARS and Covid-19 were first reported as unusual types of pneumonia
Suvendu Adhikari alleges scam in purchase of PPE kits; demand probe
Adhikari shared a detailed post informing that he had written to the director, ED, principal director general of the Income Tax Department and secretary, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
 "Suvendu Adhikari alleges scam in purchase of PPE kits; demand probe")