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Post Intensive Care Syndrome
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, reports pointed out that several of the recovering patients who required ICU treatment are experiencing PICS. About The Post Intensive Care Syndrome or PICS is a collection of health conditions comprising of impairment ..
GoI: India accounts to 40% drop in COVID-19
On April 17, 2020 India announced that the growth in COVID-19 cases has decreased by 40%. The Government also says that before lock down, the number of cases doubled in 3 days. However, now it takes 6.2 days for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
WHO: Other Countries will follow China in revising their death toll
On April 18, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that many countries are to follow China in updating their death tolls due to COVID-19. This will happen after they bring the spread of the virus under control. Highlights The major ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“Updated COVID-19 Containment Plan” released by GoI
On April 18, 2020, the Ministry of Health released “Updated Containment plan for large outbreaks COVID-19”. According to the plan, containment operations are to be scaled down when there are no new positive cases in the quarantined zone for at ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India attends Development Committee Meeting of IMF-World Bank
On April 17, 2020, India attended the Development Committee meeting of World Bank-International Monetary Fund. India was represented by the Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman. Highlights India participated in the 101st meeting of the development committee that was held through ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GBRC scientists find three new mutations of COVID-19
On April 17, 2020, the scientists at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) have found three new mutations of COVID-19 virus. With this, GBRC becomes the first government laboratory in the country to sequence whole genome of COVID-19. Highlights There are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Health Minister chairs the 12th Group of Minister meeting on COVID-19
On April 17, 2020, the Union Health Minister Shri Harsh Vardhan chaired the 12th Group of Minister meeting on COVID-19. The meeting was attended by External Affairs minister, home minister for state, shipping and chemical and fertilizer minister for state, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Two new products to enable COVID-19 disinfection process introduced by DRDO
The unit has been developed by Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety by using its expertise in mist technology used to suppress fire. The unit uses water mist aerator technology to spray sanitizer while entering public places. There are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Effect of COVID-19 on Livestock
A recent study found that the SARS CoV 2 did not affect many of the livestock animals including dogs, chicken, ducks, etc. Animals Affected by SARS CoV 2 The study identified that the virus could infect cats and ferrets. The ..
Business Interruption Insurance
In light of the unprecedented economic losses due to the lockdown, businesses in India are looking at business interruption insurance for a way out. About Business interruption insurance is a type of insurance that covers the income loss of a ..