Page 37 - Latest Updates on Covid-19

Vistara: Passengers can book adjacent seat at discount to keep it vacant

When it comes to concerns related to flying, 31 per cent of the customers expressed fear of exposure to coronavirus during the journey

Delhi: Covid positive journalist kills self by jumping off AIIMS building

A 37-year-old journalist undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the AIIMS Trauma Centre died after allegedly jumping off the fourth floor of the hospital building on Monday afternoon, police said. The journalist worked with a Hindi daily and was a resident of northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura, they said. The incident took place at around 2 pm and the man was rushed to the hospital's ICU where doctors tried to revive him, a doctor said on condition of anonymity. According to Devender Arya, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest), the journalist was admitted to the COVID-19 ward at the Trauma Centre on June 24 after testing positive for the virus. "He was admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre on June 24 and was apparently shifted to a High Dependency unit at the hospital. He was admitted on the first floor," a source at AIIMS said. He had undergone a surgery for brain tumour recently, the doctor said.

New launches, zero cash burn make Instamojo profitable amid Covid-19 crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic, which had put a question mark on the company's performance, is now turning out to be a life altering event for the company

Indian professionals focus on upskilling for job opportunities post-Covid

As per the survey, 98 per cent of the respondents are actively upskilling to stay ahead of the curve in a post-Covid-19 world

Emergent signs 5-year deal to make drug used in J&J's Covid-19 vaccine

The news follows a $135 million deal struck by the two companies in April, to use Emergent's manufacturing facilities to speed up the development and production of its vaccine candidate

Covid-19 tally crosses 20,000 in Andhra Pradesh; toll mounts to 239

Andhra Pradesh's coronavirus tally shot past the 20,000 mark on Monday as a record 1,322 cases were added in a day.

New Covid-19 cases drop slightly to 3,827 in Tamil Nadu, 61 deaths reported

The total number of cases stands at 114,978, while 66,571 have beenn discharged so far and 1,571 casualties have been reported overall

Karnataka Cong MLA tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised in Bengaluru

On Sunday Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister B Janardhana Poojary had tested positive for the deadly infection

3 Pak cricketers to go to UK on July 8 after testing negative for Covid-19

The Pakistan squad is currently training in Worcester ahead of the three-match Test series against England

Covid-19: India's April tea output falls 54% YoY to 39.02 million kg

For Assam alone, output in April plunged 76% from a year ago to 10.99 million kg, the Tea Board said

13 UK universities won't survive Covid-19 lockdown without bailout: Report

According to the official UK government statistics, Indian student numbers have been on an upward swing in recent years and from 2015 to 2019

HC seeks Delhi govt reply on helpline for nurses to complain of lack of PPE

The bench asked the Delhi government to also respond to the suggestion that private hospitals and nursing homes must file an undertaking before the concerned authorities for providing PPE kits

UP offers Covid-19 relief to home buyers, developers in Noida region

Extends projects deadline to December 2021, benefiting 100,000-plus buyers

Surat diamond polishing units shut till July 13; trading mkts till July 9

In another notification, Pani said a textile making unit or textile market will be shut for seven days if one or more cases emerge from them

Tata Consumer Products to see good demand and growth: N Chandrasekaran

Says impact of pandemic on firm was mixed; while panic buying and closure of restaurants led to spike in retail and online sales, food service sales and out-of-home biz were impacted significantly

Gwalior: Not wearing mask? Work as volunteer in hospital, police check post

Fines would also be imposed on those violating the Covid-19 protocols

Performance may be quite volatile in FY21 due to coronavirus: Dr Reddy's

The company however remains cautiously optimistic of re-calibrating its levers to suit the new business environment, it noted

How Covid-19 made kirana stores adopt tech, innovation and online platforms

According to the survey, 20 per cent of the kirana store owners across metros and non-metros have started leveraging online platforms to get a steady supply of goods and assistance in deliveries

Marico declines 4% on profit-booking post June quarter business update

The manufacturing of parachute & value-added hair oils was significantly impacted by lockdown with billing only resuming in the latter part of April.

Delhi CM Kejriwal appeals to recovered Covid-19 patients to donate plasma

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to hospitals to counsel their Covid-19 patients to donate plasma after 14 days of recovery from the disease