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Tourism sector suffers Rs 1.58 trillion loss, TB testing to be scaled up, and why the Covid recovery rate is meaningless--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic

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A health worker wearing PPE collects a swab sample from a resident at a Covid-19 testing site in the courtyard of a school in New Delhi

Shreegireesh Jalihal New Delhi
Covid’s toll on tourism and aviation: According to this report, the tourism secretary has informed the parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture that the pandemic has cost Tourism sector an estimated revenue loss of Rs 1.58 trillion. In addition, 20 to 55 million people employed — directly or indirectly — by the sector have lost their jobs. The panel had met to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on tourism and aviation sectors. As far as aviation goes, aviation secretary P S Kharola informed that there will be a reduction of up to 50 per cent-60 per cent in international

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