Covid-19: The enemy is down but battle readiness now calls for more than ramp up in vaccinations

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Having suffered the deadly second wave that walloped the country, most only hope the slipping numbers do not lead to a flawed sense of comfort. (Representational image: Reuters) India is at a crucial juncture in its combat against covid-19. There are daily reports of declining viral caseload and currently less than one lakh new cases … Read more

IMA caution on covid-protocols for safe elections

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Dr J A Jayalal, national president of the IMA speaking to Financial Express Online, says not only do the polling officers need to be vaccinated but even all the polling agents at the booth need to be vaccinated. (Photo source: IE) At a time when the COVID-19 caseload is rising across several parts of the … Read more

Pandemic to bite deeply, India’s GDP to shrink by 6 per cent in FY21: DBS Report

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Citing the yet to be stabilised infection curve and the COVID-19 caseload in economically key states, Singaporean brokerage DBS on Wednesday forecast deeper distress for the country which will lead to a 6 per cent growth contraction in FY21. In its earlier forecast, the brokerage had penciled in a minus 4.8 per cent growth for … Read more