covid second wave

Rise in emergency travel! Multiple bookings from repeat customers since second wave: Gaurav Aggarwal, CEO and Founder, Savaari Car Rentals

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Rise in emergency travel! Multiple bookings from repeat customers since second wave: Gaurav Aggarwal, CEO and Founder, Savaari Car Rentals

To prioritise customer safety, all Savaari cars are equipped with a sanitizer. With the second wave of COVID-19, emergency travel is now on the rise! As many states implement lockdowns to curb the spread of coronavirus, traveling within a state itself has become difficult. Notably, travel guidelines in India are state-specific and changing frequently and … Read more

As COVID-19 hits, Karnataka cops help people get oxygen, distributes food

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As COVID-19 hits, Karnataka cops help people get oxygen, distributes food

The police have been attending the distress calls and arranging Covid resources from their personal capacities as well. (IE Imagee) Lend a hand, help people in this pandemic- a notion which seems justified by the police officials of Karnataka. Over the last one year, Karnataka police have reportedly been going to lengths to help people … Read more

COVID-19: Chennai Trade Centre gets 360 beds; additional 500 to be added soon

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COVID-19: Chennai Trade Centre gets 360 beds; additional 500 to be added soon

The patients who have been admitted to government hospitals, either in their recovery phase or need oxygen support, will all be referred to the CTC Covid-19 facility. As the second wave of Coronavirus has put hospitals in a tight spot when it comes to bed availability, the Chennai Corporation has made 360 beds set up … Read more

Now self-quarantine, isolation facilities with meals available at premium hotels; how to book, what to expect

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Now self-quarantine, isolation facilities with meals available at premium hotels; how to book, what to expect

Welcomhotels has rolled a notable initiative to help flatten the COVID-19 curve across India by offering quarantine facilities. Image: Welcomhotel, Bengaluru Uncertainty hits India’s travel and hospitality segments once again! At a time when the travel and hospitality industry had begun to witness an uptick in terms of demand, the second wave of the pandemic … Read more

Modi govt under fire for its handling of Covid-19 second wave, top journal calls it ‘self-inflicted catastrophe’

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Modi govt under fire for its handling of Covid-19 second wave, top journal calls it ‘self-inflicted catastrophe’

The inoculation drive, which is now in the third phase, has also come under scathing criticism. In March this year, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan triumphantly said that India was in endgame of Covid and that 133-crore strong population had beaten the virus. In May, India is the ground zero of the worst outbreak … Read more

View: The best policy response for a once-in-a-century crisis

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View: The best policy response for a once-in-a-century crisis

Under these harsh realities, notwithstanding any personal beliefs, the right policy response is to be empathetic Synopsis The policy response must be consistent, coherent, and easy to comprehend. Anything mired in technicalities — regulatory or medical — would be lost. The policy response should be built around three pillars: Empathy, epidemiology, and economy. As the … Read more

Covid vaccination dose shortage to go on till July, says Adar Poonawalla: Report

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Covid vaccination dose shortage to go on till July, says Adar Poonawalla: Report

Covishield is also the vaccine that has been administered to 90 per cent of the total vaccine recipients in India. The second wave of COVID-19 is crippling as many as 4 lakh people in a day and Indian government has rolled out the vaccination drive for everyone above the age of 18 years of age. … Read more

World Immunization Week: Committing to the long haul of Covid-19 vaccination

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World Immunization Week: Committing to the long haul of Covid-19 vaccination

As coronavirus vaccinations began in January, many citizens believed that the vaccinations alone would be enough to defeat the disease By Deepak Kapur As the global fight against the deadly coronavirus continues into its second year, many countries are experiencing successive waves of mutating infections, and there is no clear indication that the pandemic will … Read more

Travelling to Kerala? RT-PCR tests, strict isolation, night curfew and more safety protocols for domestic passengers

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Travelling to Kerala? RT-PCR tests, strict isolation, night curfew and more safety protocols for domestic passengers

With the Kerala’s Health Department revising the guidelines for domestic travellers, it is now mandatory for all domestic travellers to register on the e-Jagratha portal. (Image: Twitter/Kerala Tourism) Are you planning to visit Kerala? Known as a traveller’s paradise, Kerala has ranked among the most popular destinations across the country once the lockdown restrictions had … Read more

COVID-19 second wave: Higher positivity rate, oxygen requirements, and death rate explained

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COVID-19 second wave: Higher positivity rate, oxygen requirements, and death rate explained

When last year’s peak is taken into account, this is a 13.4 percentage point increase. Coronavirus cases in India are reaching new peaks as the second wave is wreaking havoc in India with more than 2 lakh cases surfacing on a daily basis. This means more people are now positive, thus, increasing the rate of … Read more