Covid 19

Three more Maharashtra police personnel succumbed to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 124. 381 new COVID-19 cases have also been reported in the Maharashtra Police force in the last 24 hours. "381 more Maharashtra police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 while three died in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 124. The total number of police personnel infected in the state stands at 11,773, out of which 9,416 have recovered and 2,233 are active cases," a statement from Maharashtra Police said. COVID-19 deaths: BMC to hold weekly review of hospitals, those not following treatment protocol to be penalised• Ten hospitals with highest death percentage to be picked every week • Team of specialist doctors to guide identified hospitals • Hospitals not following treatment protocol to be penalised. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Three more cops succumb, death toll in Maharashtra Police force rises to 124

"Without JobKeeper, the ABS estimates that the unemployment rate would be 0.8 percentage points higher, and adding in those people that have lost their job and exited the workforce since March, the rate rises to around 10 percent," Sarah Hunter from BIS Oxford Economics told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. … [Read more...] about Australia’s jobless figure tops 1 million mark for first time amid COVID-19 pandemic

According to the health ministry, 6,19,088 active COVID-19 cases, which is the actual caseload of India, account for 29.64 per cent of the total positive cases as on date. The patients are under medical supervision either at hospitals or in home isolation. … [Read more...] about India’s COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 68.32%

Among the fresh infections, the metropolis registered 619, followed by 589 in North 24 Parganas, 272 in Howrah, 255 in South 24 Parganas, 113 in Hooghly, 109 in Murshidabad and 100 in Purba Medinipur, the bulletin said. The remaining 879 cases were reported from 16 other districts. … [Read more...] about Bengal reports 54 fresh Covid deaths, 2,936 new cases

According to a study conducted by David Lagakos, associate professor of Economics of Boston University and Emilie Yam, head of Communications of International Growth Genter, delaying school openings can be "a potent force for saving lives," by reducing the risk of children getting infected at school, and in turn, spreading the virus within their households. … [Read more...] about Spotlight: U.S. reports school-related COVID-19 outbreaks, putting world on alert