Page 70 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
No second Covid wave in Mumbai, case spike due to higher testing: BMC chief
Over 5.6 million Covid-19 cases have been reported in the country so far, 30% from Maharashtra alone. Mumbai is reporting around 2,000-2200 cases daily
 "No second Covid wave in Mumbai, case spike due to higher testing: BMC chief")
Rajasthan unemployment rate at 17.5% in August, double the national avg
The national average unemployment rate in the same month was 8.35 per cent
 "Rajasthan unemployment rate at 17.5% in August, double the national avg")
Six months since lockdown: More testing, vax trials but Covid far from over
Ramanan Laxminarayan noted that the infection is spreading widely across the country, including into rural India, although the visibility is lower in places where testing is weak or inadequate
 "Six months since lockdown: More testing, vax trials but Covid far from over")
Israel tightens second countrywide lockdown as coronavirus cases soar
The restrictions are to last for at least two weeks, but synagogues will be allowed to open under restrictive conditions for Yom Kippur prayers
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Rural districts see surge as India unlocks
Chandigarh patients complain of treatment delays, Chhattisgarh opts for lockdowns, Firm with no ventilator model gets PM CARES order--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Rural districts see surge as India unlocks")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: J&J announces final stage trials of vaccine
French biz confidence up despite resurgence, China eases entry rules for some foreigners, tough times for airlines as attempts to reopen falter, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: J&J announces final stage trials of vaccine")
Coronavirus LIVE: 3,714 new cases take Delhi tally to over 256,000
Coronavirus India update: Maharashtra has 1,242,770 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 639,302, Tamil Nadu 552,674, Karnataka 533,850, and UP 364,543. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
 "Coronavirus LIVE: 3,714 new cases take Delhi tally to over 256,000")
Raise demand via govt spending
As demand rises, supply would increase correspondingly and so would employment and overall growth
 "Raise demand via govt spending")
Flipkart and Max Fashion partner to tap the upcoming festive season
Through this deal, Max Fashion will get wider market access and make its products such as accessories, footwear, womenswear, menswear and kids wear, available in newer geographies and pin codes
 "Flipkart and Max Fashion partner to tap the upcoming festive season")
1,100 domestic PPE kit manufacturers developed by govt till date: Choubey
He was talking about increase in the production capacity of PPE kits in the country since the beginning of the lockdown
 "1,100 domestic PPE kit manufacturers developed by govt till date: Choubey")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why many hospitals are facing oxygen shortage
Anxiety and poor sleep impact frontline docs, Assam's positivity rate rises, results of the second national sero-survey--news on how the nation is coping with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why many hospitals are facing oxygen shortage")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Airlines urge mandatory tests to prop demand
Fujifilm to seek nod for Covid drug, UK economy faces gloomy fourth quarter, Deutsche Bank to close 100 retail branches and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Airlines urge mandatory tests to prop demand")
Coronavirus LIVE: US passes 200,000 deaths; India toll reaches 89,117
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,224,380 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 625,514, Tamil Nadu 547,337, Karnataka 526,876, and UP 358,893. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
 "Coronavirus LIVE: US passes 200,000 deaths; India toll reaches 89,117")
6 months after lockdown: Covid-19 impact on economy likely to be long-term
From when the lockdown was imposed on March 24, the number of Covid-19 cases has shot up from 500 to almost 5.6 mn
 "6 months after lockdown: Covid-19 impact on economy likely to be long-term")
Double-digit sales dip in anti-infective segment to weigh on Alkem Labs
Higher chronic sales, US market could offset some of the weakness in sales growth
 "Double-digit sales dip in anti-infective segment to weigh on Alkem Labs")
E-commerce, IT, telecom and pharma buck lockdown trend, stay resilient
Confined indoors, people veered towards over-the-top (OTT) platforms and ordering everything online
 "E-commerce, IT, telecom and pharma buck lockdown trend, stay resilient")
Six months after Covid-19 lockdown: Airlines, hotels try to journey back
Faced with their worst crisis and without any financial assistance from the government, the viability of the Indian aviation and tourism industry is in peril
 "Six months after Covid-19 lockdown: Airlines, hotels try to journey back")
Covid-19 impact: Worst over, but auto, retail, real estate still ailing
These sectors account for nearly a fourth of India's GDP
 "Covid-19 impact: Worst over, but auto, retail, real estate still ailing")
From 500 to 5.6 million in 6 months, India's Covid-19 surge continues
While 88,935 people have died in India so far, the country has managed to keep the fatality rate at less than two per cent
 "From 500 to 5.6 million in 6 months, India's Covid-19 surge continues")
Make access to internet a human right
All online services and applications must be available in all major Indian languages, says the author
 "Make access to internet a human right")