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As cases rise, surge in bio-waste raises a fresh challenge in Covid fight

Used protective gear, masks, gloves and syringes add to environmental concerns as well as financial costs of hospitals

Covid-19: India added 100,000 cases in less than a week; tally over 500,000

Global Covid-19 tally is about to breach the 10-million figure

Resolution professionals latch on to older cases, new restructuring windows

Over 13,000 IBC applications are currently pending in NCLT, where only matters seen as urgent are being heard

With over 70,000 cases, Delhi leads count amid coronavirus crisis

In terms of deaths, Mumbai has been the worst affected, with a fatality rate of 5.5% - above the national average of 3.15%.

For every positive coronavirus case, 20 negative tests done: ICMR

The government, however, said the mortality rate had remained less than half of the global average of 6.65 per cent.

Firms red-flag pitfalls of IBC suspension; law's future unsure, say experts

With the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which was the instrument lenders had to make their borrowers fall in line, suspended for a year, many say this makes uncertain the future of a landmark law

Only 6.39% Covid-19 cases needed hospital support; recovery rate now at 40%

Total count at 1,06,750, of which 61,149 are active. Some 6.9% of those under treatment are critical; death toll at 3,303

What steps did the govt take to prevent MSMEs from defaulting on loans?

Two important steps have been taken in this regard by the govt

India's Covid-19 count crosses 100,000, sample testing at a new high

Country currently has 58,802 active cases, of whom 2.9% are in ICU; So far, 39,174 patients have been cured

Covid-19 count inches closer to 100,000; highest single day spike recorded

The cases in Maharashtra saw the highest increase of 2,347, state tally stands at 33,053

ICAI issues norms for auditors to assess going concern, key audit matters

Institute suggests engaging internal auditor or another CA in cases where physical verification of stocks is not possible for statutory auditor

Audit companies exploring digital options to clear lockdown hurdle

While many companies are sharing documents digitally, some have also opened their servers to auditors to access the data they require

Learn to live with coronavirus, says govt as cases cross 56,000

Over the last few days cases in India are rising at a much faster pace than before, raising serious concerns

Govt working on financial package for all sectors amid Covid outbreak

Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said "a package is going to be declared".

Number of confirmed cases in India close to 53,000, death toll hits 1,783

In Maharashtra, with the highest number of confirmed cases in the country at 16,758, the toll went up up by 68 in the last two days to 651 deaths as on Thursday.

Govt assures medical equipment supplies as Covid cases cross 35,000

Seven firms to ramp up manufacturing to meet June ventilator target of 75,000 units; order for oxygen supplies made to local companies

Coronavirus outbreak: Recovery rate rises from 13% to 25% in 14 days

More than 78% who died had co-morbidities; 60+ age group accounts for 51% of deaths, 45-60 age group for 35% of deaths

India to increase testing capacity to 100,000 per day soon: Harsh Vardhan

As on Wednesday, India had conducted a total of 770,764 tests

No evidence to back plasma therapy as Covid-19 treatment: Health ministry

The Indian Council of Medical Research is conducting a national study to study the efficacy of this therapy

Coronavirus outbreak: India cancels Chinese rapid antibody test kit orders

ICMR cancels Wondfo's test kits; row on prices and efficacy erupts