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COVID-19: Apple Inc To Vaccinate Its Employees At Its Offices
Apple Inc. on April 23 announced to begin an inoculation program to help its employees get vaccinated for COVID-19. For the voluntary vaccination program the tech-giant partnered with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. to procure the required vaccines. Soon, Apple will also start a website for employees to book appointments to receive the vaccine. Notably, Apple is one of the first company in Silicon Valley to launch such a program.
Tags: Apple, Vaccination, Silicon Valley, SECOND WAVE
Courtesy: Times of India
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Experts Suggest Ways To Tackle Mental Stress During 2nd COVID Wave
Health experts have said that the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a steady rise in anxiety and depression. Suggesting ways to improve mental health, psychiatrists recommend simple lifestyle changes including staying away from social media and COVID related statistics. Recommending to focus more on present, experts ask to follow healthy diet, regular exercise, yoga, listen music and stay connected with friends and family.
Tags: mental health, SECOND WAVE, WHO, psychiatrist
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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UAE To Suspend Flights From India From April 25; Cites COVID Surge
Due to the record rise in COVID-19 cases in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to stop all flights between India and the middle-eastern nation from April 25. Reportedly, the travel ban will be re-evaluated after a period of 10 days. However, people travelling from India through other countries must stay for at least 14 days in that third destination.
Tags: UAE, International Travel, Covid-19, SECOND WAVE
Courtesy: NDTV
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Jharkhand Locked From April 22-29; Essentials Services To Continue
The Jharkhand government on April 20 announced a week long state-wide lockdown, due to rising COVID cases in the state. Reportedly, the lockdown will start at 6AM on April 22 and will end at 6PM on April 29. Besides relaxing the essential services to operate, the government has also exempted the places of worship without allowing any devotees. CM Hemant Soren appealed to observe lockdown as ‘Swashtya suraksha saptah’.
Tags: Jharkhand, Lockdown, Coronavirus, SECOND WAVE
Courtesy: India Today
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Union Health Min Reacts To Manmohan's Letter; Blames Cong For Crisis
Responding to former PM Manmohan Singh's five-point suggestion letter to tackle the COVID situation, the Union health minister Harsh Vardhan blamed Congress for the crisis. The minister said Manmohan Singh should offer suggestions to his own party members and make them adhere COVID-19 norms. Blaming Congress for raising doubts over COVID vaccines, Harsh Vardhan wrote, “History shall be kinder to you…if your valuable advice was followed by… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Manmohan Singh, Harsh Vardhan, SECOND WAVE
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Denies National Lockdown
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has ruled out the possibility of a nationwide lockdown amid the ongoing COVID crisis in the country. The minister stated that small containment zones and localised approach would be in focus to control the COVID-19 transmission. She also reached out to the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) president Animesh Saxena to discuss about the government's strategies aimed at… read-more
Tags: Lockdown, Nirmala Sitharaman, Covid-19, SECOND WAVE
Courtesy: Economic Times
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India Gives COVID Jab To 122M People In 92 Days; Surpasses US, China
India on April 18 become the first country in the world to vaccinate 122 million people against COVID-19 in 92 days. Crossing the numbers set by US and China, over 2.6 million people were vaccinated in last 24 hours, which took the vaccine administered figure to 122,622,590. Interestingly, the states reporting the highest number of COVID cases including Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal also administered the highest COVID jabs.
Tags: Vaccination, Covid-19, SECOND WAVE, Vaccination Drive
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Actor Arjun Rampal Tests COVID-19 Positive; Under Home Isolation
Actor Arjun Rampal has tested positive for COVID-19, the actor announced on Instagram on April 17. Rampal is asymptomatic and under self-quarantine at his home taking necessary safety protocols. He urged fans to stay safe and requested to take necessary precautions for those who have met him in the past 10 days. Notably, Konkona Sen Sharma and Arjun Rampal are set to star in a new film 'The Rapist'.
Tags: Bollywood, Arjun Rampal, Covid-19, SECOND WAVE
Courtesy: NDTV
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Centre To Increase Supply Of Remdesivir Up To 3 Lakh Vials Per Day
The Centre is eyeing to increase the supply of Remdesivir injection from the current level of 1.5 lakh vials per day to 3 lakh vials a day in the market within two weeks. "20 plants are producing Remdesivir and 20 more plants have been approved for the production of this injection," said Union Chemical and Fertilizer Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Leading drug makers have already reduced the price of Remdesivir injections.
Tags: REMDESIVIR, Covid-19, Central Government, SECOND WAVE
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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COVID-19: 10 States/ UTs Account For India's 79.32% Cases Says Health Ministry
The Health Ministry's report on April 17 stated that ten states/UTs accounted for the countries 79.32% of total new Covid-19 cases. The states/UTs are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Sixteen states and UTs are showing a steep increase in cases, Maharashtra accounts for 38.09% of the country's total active caseload.
Tags: COVID-19 outbreak, Health Ministry, SECOND WAVE, Report
Courtesy: The Economic Times
