CORONAVIRUS
New COVID-19 cases in India under 5,000 for third day; active cases hover under 50,000
Four states and Union Territories that included Andaman & Nicobar Island, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Sikkim reported small rise in the COVID19 active caseload in the 24-hour period
BUSINESS
47% women benefited under AB-PMJAY compared to nearly 53% men; gender gap went up during COVID-19
A new study has found that the gender gap increased significantly during the COVID-19 waves, with a drastic fall in the utilisation of obstetrics and gynecology services. Researchers noted steps need to be taken to ensure efficient delivery of essential services even during adverse events.
BUSINESS
Explainer: Intranasal vaccine against COVID-19 and why it is awaited so eagerly
As the efficacy trials of the intranasal COVID-19 vaccine from Bharat Biotech begin this week, there are hopes that if successful, such a vaccine may finally bring the pandemic to an end
BUSINESS
Daily COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 662 days
Only Nagaland and Lakshwadeep reported a minor rise in the COVID-19 active caseload in the 24-hour period
BUSINESS
ABDM will aid universal health coverage in accessible, affordable, timely manner: R S Sharma
Since its launch in August 2020, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has seen the creation of over 17 crore health IDs but has also faced scepticism due to concerns over security of sensitive personal health data. There have also been some concerns that health IDs in some pockets are being created without the explicit informed consent of the individuals concerned
HEALTH-TRENDS
New COVID-19 cases in India fall under 5,000; 20% dip in daily cases
Sikkim was the only state which saw a rise of COVID-19 active caseload by 1
BUSINESS
In Depth | As demand for COVID-19 vaccine dips in India, government and companies look to step up exports
Average daily COVID-19 vaccinations in February dipped to 2-2.2 million from a high of nearly 8 million in August. The fall, coupled with a decline in the number of coronavirus disease cases, is prompting the Centre to give a push to vaccine exports.
BUSINESS
New COVID-19 cases hover below 10k mark for fifth day in a row; active infections under 70k
Bihar and Meghalaya were the only two states to report a nominal rise in active coronavirus infections
BUSINESS
Districts with COVID-19 positivity rate of over 10% down to 29 now
Kerala, which still has the highest active coronavirus infections in the country, (around 23,000) also has the highest number of districts with a test positivity rate of more than 10%.
BUSINESS
COVID-19 deaths in Omicron wave lesser than Delta due to higher vaccination coverage: Govt
The Centre stressed that India has seen a decline of nearly 96 percent in COVID19 cases since the peak of Omicron wave while at the global level, this fall is only about 55 percent
HEALTH-TRENDS
Exclusive | Prices of medicines used to treat common ailments set to increase steeply this year
Drugs and medical devices in the National List of Essential Medicines rise year-on-year price by 2-3 percent on average, but the increase may be steeper this year Common antibiotics and medicines for treating fever and blood pressure are among drugs whose prices are expected to increase steeply this year
BUSINESS
New COVID cases hover under 10k for fourth day; no death from virus in Maharashtra in nearly two years
Active coronavirus cases in Kerala, which has the highest caseload in the country, are now under 25,000
BUSINESS
Private hospitals can now swap out COVID jabs nearing expiry for vaccines from govt hospitals having longer shelf life
The Centre maintained that no vaccine vials, either in government or private hospitals, should be wasted
CORONAVIRUS
Relief as COVID-19 numbers settle to pre-Omicron levels across states
Active COVID-19 infections have dropped below 1 lakh while the country has also seen less than 10,000 new infections over the last three days
HEALTH-TRENDS
New COVID cases under 10k for third day in a row
Kerala is the only state in India with active COVID-19 infections above 25,000 but, like other states and Union Territories, it is reporting a rapid decline in active infections
BUSINESS
Active COVID-19 cases in India below one lakh; daily positivity rate under 1%
Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Mizoram are the only four states in India now with active COVID-19 infections over 5,000 each
BUSINESS
MBBS students from Ukraine can’t enrol in other institutions in India
If the Russia-Ukraine crisis persists, the government may have to make provisions for the lateral entry of medical students into Indian colleges
INDIA
Govt relaxes COVID curbs on international travel; changes aimed at helping students from Ukraine
The statistics shared by the Ukraine government suggest that there are a little over 18,000 Indian students there and there are estimates that majority of them are enrolled in various universities to study medicine.
BUSINESS
India reports less than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases as third wave ebbs
All the states have registered fall in active infections, except for Delhi and Meghalaya which reported a marginal increase
BUSINESS
Why Ukraine is a top draw for Indian MBBS students
Relatively lower cost of education and easy access to Western Europe makes Ukraine a popular destination for medical students
HEALTH-TRENDS
The trend of fall in new, active COVID-19 cases continues as India reports 13,166 cases in a day
All the states have registered fall in active infections which is now less than 0.5 per cent of the total cases. Kerala, too, has less than active 50,000 cases.
BUSINESS
Explainer: IMA seeks amendments to Consumer Protection Act. What does it mean for doctors and patients?
The largest network of doctors in the country says violence and litigation against members of the medical profession have increased after patients were categorised as consumers and doctors as service providers. Moneycontrol examines the issue.
BUSINESS
India logs 14,148 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; active cases now below 1.5 lakh
All the states continued to register a fall in active infections, except for Himachal Pradesh which recorded a marginal rise in active cases.
BUSINESS
Omicron’s BA.2 lineage found in 82% COVID-19 samples in India
The BA.2 lineage differs from BA.1 in its genetic sequence, including some amino acid differences in the spike protein and other proteins. Studies so far have shown that BA.2 has a growth advantage over BA.1 but whether it is capable of causing more severe disease is yet to be conclusively established
