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IRDAI Allows Insurers To Sell Short-Term Health Policies Covering COVID-19
New Delhi: With the health and security of citizens in mind amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a slew of regulations in recent months.
The good news for uninsured…
3rd Pharma Company Announces Anti-Viral Drug To Treat COVID-19 Patients In India
Another anti-viral drug for the treatment of COVID-19 has been launched, this time by pharma major Cipla. To be sold in the market under the brand name of Cipremi, this one is a generic version of antiviral drug Remdesivir to be used in…
LG’s Controversial 5-Day Institutional Quarantine Order In Delhi Withdrawn
New Delhi: A day after Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal announced a mandatory five-day institutional quarantine for anyone testing positive for COVID-19, the order was withdrawn on Saturday.
Baijal’s controversial order -- applicable for…
COVID Fight: Drug Watchdog Okays Favipiravir For Clinical Trials In India
New Delhi: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the use of oral antiviral drug Favipiravir for clinical trials in the treatment of mild to moderate cases of COVID-19.
The Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, which…
COVID-19 Scare: Karnataka CM’s Home Office Shut As Relative Of Staff Tests Positive
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s office-cum-residence was shut on Friday after an employee’s relative tested positive for COVID-19.
“The entire premises at CM’s home office ‘Krishna’ (on Kumarakrupa Road,…
Indian Govt Lifts Export Ban On Malarial Drug Hydroxychloroquine
New Delhi: The Union government has lifted the ban on export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with immediate effect.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DFFT) said in a notification that it has amended the export policy of…
COVID-19 Testing: Union Health Minister Launches India’s First Mobile Laboratory
New Delhi: India’s first mobile laboratory for COVID-19 testing in rural and inaccessible areas of the country was launched by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
“To ensure testing facilities in far-flung areas, such innovations have…
COVID-19: India Reports Highest Single-Day Spike, Tally Crosses 3.6 Lakh
New Delhi: India registered the highest single-day spike of 12,881 coronavirus cases on Thursday. It was the third-highest daily increase in the world.
With the day's new cases, the national tally has gone up to 3,66,946 while total 12,237…
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Tests Positive For COVID-19
New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who was admitted to a hospital on Tuesday with high fever, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Jain had tested negative earlier, but the result of his second test confirmed that he…
India Registers Highest-Ever Spike Of 2003 COVID-19 Deaths In A Day
New Delhi: India registered the highest-ever spike of 2,003 COVID-19 fatalities, pushing the country's death toll to 11,903, while the number of cases rose to 3,54,065, with 10,974 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours, according to…