17.94 lakh Covid related health insurance claims settled
As many as 17.94 lakh Covid-related health insurance claims amounting to Rs 21,837 crore were settled in about last 15 months till July 15, 2021.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad said health insurance claims are settled by insurers as per terms and conditions of the health insurance policy contract.
Since the onset of the pandemic, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has taken several steps for speedy settlement of Covid-related health insurance claims.
Reliance Foundation to provide 3 lakh free Covid vaccines in Mumbai
In a major outreach scheme to protect vulnerable communities, Reliance Foundation, the philanthropy arm of India's most valuable company, will partner with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to provide three lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses to communities across 50 locations in the city.
The free vaccination drive, through Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, aims to protect underprivileged people in neighbourhoods including Dharavi, Worli, Wadala, Colaba, Pratiksha Nagar, Kamathipura, Mankhurd, Chembur, Govandi and Bhandup, the Foundation said in a statement.
Coronavirus likely to lock India's women out of job market for years
Savitri Devi has been searching for work since she lost her job at a garment factory in New Delhi, along with half her co-workers, when sales plummeted at the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year.
Karnataka sees dip in cases, toll crosses 20,000 mark
Karnataka recorded a dip in new Covid-19 cases on Monday, logging 1,285 cases, taking the tally to 29.08 lakh, while the toll crossed the 20,000 mark with 25 more deaths. The state had reported 1,875 cases on Sunday
Johnson & Johnson says committed to bringing its Covid vaccine to India
Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it remains committed to bringing its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine to India and looks forward to ongoing discussions with the Indian government.
The statement comes after the company withdrew its application to conduct bridging clinical studies of its vaccine in India after the government waived the requirement of such trials for foreign-approved vaccines.
Andhra Pradesh reports 1,546 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1,968 recoveries, and 15 deaths today
J&J withdraws proposal for speedy Covid-19 vaccine approval in India
India's drug regulator said on Monday that Johnson & Johnson withdrew its proposal seeking accelerated approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in the country, without giving additional details.
Over 3.14 crore Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs and pvt hospitals: Govt
More than 3.14 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, and private hospitals, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
So far, 49,64,98,050 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs through all sources and 9,84,610 doses are in the pipeline, it said.
As many as 3,14,34,654 balance and unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs and private hospitals to be administered, the ministry said.
Delta spreads 'like wildfire' as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker
With a new wave of Covid-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries worldwide, disease experts are scrambling to learn whether the latest version of coronavirus is making people - mainly the unvaccinated - sicker than before.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that Delta, first identified in India and now dominant worldwide, is "likely more severe" than earlier versions of the virus, according to an internal report made public on Friday.
Philippines to extend night curfew in Manila amid Covid-19 surge (Reuters)
Russia reports 23,508 new Covid-19 cases, 785 deaths (Reuters)
India's drug regulator says J&J withdraws proposal for speedy vaccine nod (Reuters)
Yogi Adityanath receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine (PTI)
Puducherry reports 54 new Covid cases, overall tally rises: State Health Bulletin
India's drug regulator says J&J withdraws proposal for speedy vaccine nod (Rdeuters)
Brisbane extends lockdown as clusters grow (AP)
Arunachal Pradesh logs 138 new Covid-19 cases, 2 fresh deaths: State Health Bulletin
Is re-vaccination required for Covid-19?
The increasing prevalence of new variants of the coronavirus raises more and more questions about the level of protection even after vaccination: won't these changes in the SARS-CoV-2 virus escape the immunity obtained?
Glenmark inks deal with SaNOtize for Covid treatment spray in India (PTI)
Jharkhand reports 27 new Covid cases, 1 virus death: State Health Bulletin
Number of active Covid cases in India has increased to 4,13,718: Health Ministry
Andaman & Nicobar reports 2 new Covid-19 cases (PTI)
Thane logs 290 new Covid-19 cases, 5 more deaths (PTI)
India reports 40,134 new Covid cases, 422 deaths: Health Ministry
Florida breaks record for Covid-19 hospitalisations (AP)
Australia's New South Wales reports slight easing in new Covid cases(Reuters)
Shane Warne tests positive for Covid-19 (AP)
Olympics organisers report 17 more Games-related Covid-19 cases (Reuters)
Australia extends Covid-19 lockdown in Brisbane to Sunday
(Reuters)
Survey indicates travel plans by 28% amid third Covid wave fears
Conjuring up fears of a third Covid-19 wave, a nationwide survey has revealed that 28% of the respondents have travel plans in August-September. A substantial 54% of these travellers indicated that they would visit their friends and family, while 26% want to head to holiday destinations, the survey report said.
Pfizer, Moderna raise prices for Covid vaccines in EU
(Reuters)
Bus, train passengers from Maharashtra, Kerala under lens in Bengaluru
In the wake of rising Covid cases in Maharashtra and Kerala, authorities have increased surveillance of people arriving in Bengaluru from the two states.
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