Page 36 - Latest Updates on Covid-19

India's Covid-19 tally, fatality rate per mn population among lowest: Govt

Referring to the WHO Situation Report-168' dated July 6, the ministry said India's Covid-19 cases per million population is 505.37 as against the global average of 1,453.25

Govt regulations shouldn't become permanent after Covid-19 ends: B20

A report by the B20, which represents private industry across member nations also pushed for less restrictions on exports, migration

ICICI Bank to give 80k employees up to 8% pay hike for work amid Covid-19

The hike of up to 8 per cent is for the fiscal year 2020-21 and applicable from July onwards

Govt should review, defer 2% equalisation levy on e-commerce firms: Report

Concerns surrounding the levy are not just theoretical or one-sided, but the law indeed has a far-reaching impact which necessitates its review, it said

India's Sovereign Pharma dispatches first batch of remdesivir to Cipla

Privately held Sovereign Pharma is manufacturing and packaging Cipla's remdesivir version

Tamil Nadu adds 3,616 new Covid cases, 1,203 from Chennai alone

35,423 persons were tested, and 4,545 discharged. Sixty-five Covid deaths were reported today

Digital lenders stare at dip in disbursals this fiscal due to pandemic

Cost of capital for most lenders has also gone up as fund flows from banks and NBFCs have dried up despite liquidity infusion by RBI; but things are looking up from last month as establishments reopen

With no Aug 15 deadline, Covaxin clinical trial timelines get site-specific

Sites may end with varying timeline based on site initiation visit by Bharat Biotech

Lancet study casts doubt over herd immunity for tackling Covid-19

For herd immunity to work, at least 70 per cent of a population needs to be immune to protect the uninfected people, experts say

Future Generali swims against tide with increments, promotions to staff

It also plans to hire more employees depending on business requirement. So far in the lockdown period, it has recruited 70 across various levels and plans to hire more in the current financial year

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Covid-19 drugs enter the black market

UK virus death toll passes 55,000, Harvard asks most students to study remotely, Melbourne under six-week lockdown and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India coronavirus dispatch: Tapping community involvement to beat Covid-19

Scientists believe airborne transmission risk of Covid is higher, Kolkata is running out of hospital beds, and how long will Covid-19 last? - roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Indian palm oil demand dips as food sector, households seek alternatives

The impact of the shuttered food courts and street vendors is compounded by reduced demand at retail stores

Federal Bank focuses on gold loans amid Covid-19 to drive credit demand

The bank is targeting gold loan growth to touch 35 per cent during FY21 as against 29 per cent in FY20

Covid-19 may turn extra Rs 1.67 trn debt into delinquent assets: Ind-Ra

This is over and above Rs 2.54 trillion anticipated prior to onset of pandemic, taking the overall quantum to Rs 4.21 trillion, or 6.63% of total debt

Explained: Why the Google Mobility Reports matter to policymakers

Google helps policymakers decide on how effective their lockdown might be and what changes they may need to make to help mitigate the spread of the disease

MP sees highest one-day rise in Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 15,284

A total of 987 fresh cases have been reported in the state in the last three days

Covid-19: 182,000 antigen tests conducted in Delhi since June 18

According to an official statement, Baijal directed the Health department to ensure that necessary interventions were made to reduce the mortality rate

China's firm starts Phase III trials for potential Covid-19 vaccine

SinoVac is building a vaccine plant, which it hopes will be ready this year and capable of making up to 100 million shots a year

India has shown that despite Covid crisis, show goes on: Jitendra Singh

The minister said that officers have an opportunity to become the architect of a new India, the foundation of which was laid down by PM Modi