Following certain basic safety and hygiene measures allows one to enjoy the monsoon season without diseases. (Representational image) The second Covid-19 wave has been brought under control in most of India. Various challenges, including a shortage of liquid medical oxygen and a steep rise in caseload, had arisen during the second wave. Even as India … Read more
The recommendation of setting aside a larger number of hospital beds comes after the covid second wave The group assigned with the Covid emergency strategy has suggested preparing 23 hospitalisations for every 100 positive COVID-19 cases in a future surge. The recommendation was shared with the government last month. This estimation was done by Empowered … Read more
Risk environment for Indian businesses has worsened in the first quarter of the current fiscal due to restrictions imposed to deal with the second wave of Covid even as things are showing signs of improvement in the second quarter, a study by risk management and monitoring platform Rubix Data Sciences has shown. Rubix analysed the … Read more
Moody’s Analytics on Monday said that the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic may have a more lasting damage on the Indian economy and exports will once again be the foundation for recovery. In its report titled ‘APAC Economic Outlook: The Roadblock’, it said that social distancing is weighing on the current quarter but economic … Read more
The tapering of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with aggressive vaccination has brightened the near-term prospects of the Indian economy, though a solid increase in aggregate demand may take some time, said the Reserve Bank of India on the state of economy. Attributing the rise in inflation to the supply side disruptions … Read more
Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday slashed India’s growth projection to 9.6 per cent for 2021 calendar year, from its earlier estimate of 13.9 per cent, and said faster vaccination progress will be paramount in restricting economic losses to June quarter In its report titled ‘Macroeconomics – India: Economic shocks from second COVID wave will not … Read more
Agoda’s digital booking platforms for isolation and quarantine packages are now live. (Image: Rajasthan Tourism on Twitter) COVID-19 quarantine stay and self isolation: How to opt for a safe stay while traveling from one city to another? Self isolation is now super easy for Indian travellers through Agoda’s platform! Agoda, a global digital travel platform … Read more
In an ideal test strategy, if a person tests positive, all his contacts in the last few days are tested. (PTI Image) The number of cases in the three metros that first faced the surge in the second wave of Covid-19 is witnessing a declining trend of daily cases now. This holds true for Delhi, … Read more
Amid the second wave of the pandemic, as farm exporters and policymakers are building various scenarios, the role of Southwest monsoon, which is likely to hit the Kerala coast on May 31, can’t be underestimated. Synopsis The factors that will likely contribute to this scenario include a normal monsoon that has been forecast, steady global … Read more
The pandemic has also shone light on how companies such as OYO are valuing the untold contributions of their employees and their families amidst the grim reality of tackling the second wave of COVID-19. COVID-19 second wave: COVID-19 second wave has been devastating for many, which is why OYO has announced a notable initiative in … Read more