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Expenditure incurred for Covid vaccine for HCWs, FLWs is Rs 480 cr: Choubey
The expenditure to be incurred as operational cost for Covid-19 vaccination of healthcare and frontline workers is about Rs 480 cr, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said
 "Expenditure incurred for Covid vaccine for HCWs, FLWs is Rs 480 cr: Choubey")
Covid-19: Maharashtra's single-day case count crosses 10,000-mark
Maharashtra reported 10,216 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of single-day cases in nearly last five months
 "Covid-19: Maharashtra's single-day case count crosses 10,000-mark")
Governor Vala, Karnataka ministers, Wipro founder Premji take vaccine
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, state Ministers B C Patil, K S Eshwarappa and Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji were among those who received the coronavirus vaccine in the state on day two
 "Governor Vala, Karnataka ministers, Wipro founder Premji take vaccine")
Beating the blues and glare of electronics to improve eye health as you WFH
Extended use of mobile phones, laptops and television have impacted our eyes as we work, study and entertain at home; here are some tips to start moving to 20/20 vision again
 "Beating the blues and glare of electronics to improve eye health as you WFH")
States required to pre-register Covid vaccination Centres on Co-WIN2.0
States and districts will be required to pre-register Covid-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) on the Co-WIN2.0 portal before the registration is opened for people above 60 years and those aged 45
 "States required to pre-register Covid vaccination Centres on Co-WIN2.0")
Covid-19 pandemic: Plasma therapy gets thumbs down from expert panel
The absence of drugs to target the Sars-CoV-2 virus had triggered research on repurposed drugs, as well as biologics
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Plasma therapy gets thumbs down from expert panel")
This entrepreneur's sleep-tech firm became a Rs 2,000 cr brand amid Covid
His business has accelerated three-fold as people work from home during the pandemic and are investing in their health
 "This entrepreneur's sleep-tech firm became a Rs 2,000 cr brand amid Covid")
Cipla plans to double share from consumer health business in 5 years
Transitioning brands from prescription and trade generics to over-the-counter
 "Cipla plans to double share from consumer health business in 5 years")
DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%
A set of graphics tracking how the number of coronavirus positive cases have moved on a daily basis since India's total touched 100 on March 15
 "DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%")
Standardised, affordable 'drop-in' ICU facilities for India's small towns
CIPACA a health start-up in the south, claims to have saved about 106,000 lives over five years with its ICU services
 "Standardised, affordable 'drop-in' ICU facilities for India's small towns")
Govt likely to set up Pradhan Mantri health fund in upcoming Budget
Centre, states to contribute to meet higher public spending target
 "Govt likely to set up Pradhan Mantri health fund in upcoming Budget")
Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in health care sector
Close to 75% of medical devices are imported leading to forex loss
 "Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in health care sector")
76% hospitalised for Covid report symptoms months after falling ill: Study
According to the scientists, the most common symptom to persist was muscle weakness (63 per cent of cases), with patients also frequently experiencing sleep difficulties (26 per cent)
 "76% hospitalised for Covid report symptoms months after falling ill: Study")
Best of BS Opinion: Flashback 2020, puzzles of new data on health outcomes
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Flashback 2020, puzzles of new data on health outcomes")
Pro-active steps taken to contain Covid-19, Delhi government tells SC
Delhi government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that since the start of pandemic in March 2020, it is taking all necessary proactive and preventive steps to contain the spread of Covid-19
 "Pro-active steps taken to contain Covid-19, Delhi government tells SC")
US reports 1 million new coronavirus cases in a month, death toll soaring
The tally of cases in just 10 days shows the reach of the virus amid a strong fall surge
 "US reports 1 million new coronavirus cases in a month, death toll soaring")
Italy reports over 25,000 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 41,750
Some 10,215 people recovered from the virus, raising the total of recoveries to 345,289
 "Italy reports over 25,000 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 41,750")
Apollo partners with Medtronic to integrate AI for stroke management
This will help take stroke management to the next level by standardising diagnosis and empowering clinicians to make faster, more accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions, said Apollo Hospitals
 "Apollo partners with Medtronic to integrate AI for stroke management")
E-commerce industry sees order volume growth of 31% during July-Sept 2020
After the lockdown was lifted across the country, this was the first quarter in which businesses were operational in a large part of the country
 "E-commerce industry sees order volume growth of 31% during July-Sept 2020")
Health care is focus as Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court hearing opens
Among Republicans, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, dismissed warnings Barrett will undo the Obama-era healthcare law as "outrageous.
 "Health care is focus as Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court hearing opens")
