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Covid-19 testing to be doubled, says Kejriwal as cases rise in Delhi

COVID-19 tests in Delhi will be doubled to 40,000 per day within a week as there has been a marginal increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, CM Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Disruption in health care has dire consequences

Kolkata residents set up their own care network, what the remdesivir trial shows and students spar with Karnataka govt over law exams--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Covid-19 fear pushes up health care, insurance advertisement volumes

From April 1 to August 14, the personal health care sector ad volume grew 5%

The supply side

Govt needs to invest more in health care

India urgently needs future-ready digital health system, says Ficci

E-Pharmacy provides a building block for such a digital health ecosystem to ensure efficient and affordable universal health coverage, Ficci added

Not everyone in coronavirus-hit family susceptible to disease: Study

Dileep Mavalankar of Indian Institute of Public Health said studies of 13 papers show transmission to be generally 10-15 per cent, with some showing it to be in the range of 5-10 per cent as well

Has ICMR become a super-regulator of sorts in the medical sector?

Clearly, the ICMR as a research body is not the best equipped to handle the role of a regulator for the sector. Yet it has become the most visible face of India's fight against Covid-19

World Coronavirus Dispatch: UK sheds 650,000 jobs under Covid lockdown

China first major economy to rebound, Texas readies morgue trucks, Australia expands wage subsidy scheme and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India coronavirus dispatch: Covid-19 pandemic and policy solutions

Irrational preference for costly Covid therapy, locked-down India ignored rising indoor air pollution, what a study of 17 mn reveals about deaths-roundup of news on how India is dealing with pandemic

Covid-infected Indian women are at a higher risk of dying than men: Study

Higher CFR among women "is largely driven by a significantly higher risk of death among women in the age group 40-49 years"

Coronavirus update: Karnataka govt issues new guidelines for home isolation

Karnataka government issued the guidelines for home isolation of Covid-19 patients in the state.

Covid-19 crisis: Health care workers may get vaccine after phase 2 trials

Indigenously developed Bharat Biotech's vaccine candidate Covaxin is entering human trials on Wednesday.

India's Covid-19 tally climbs to 566,840, TN surpasses Delhi in case count

With 18,522 people testing positive in a single day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 566,840, while the death toll rose to 16,893 with 418 new fatalities,according to the Union Health Ministry data.

Gilead puts $2,340 price tag for coronavirus drug, faces criticism

The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by govt health programmes in the US

Smart tips on ridding your body of harmful toxins at home during lockdown

The way you cook, what you eat, how you exercise can make or mar your immunity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Smart changes in your daily routine can make a big difference to your wellness quotient

Covid-19 crisis: $30-billion deal renewal headache for IT companies

Outsourcing deals are either going to be renewed at a lower price or they will be delayed, say experts.

Health ministry okays remdesivir, HCQ to treat Covid-19 under authorisation

In the new set of protocols, the ministry has removed its earlier recommendation of using hydroxychloroquine in combination with azithromycin in severe cases

Covid-19: Hotels ready with new 5-star drill as govt eases lockdown curbs

Many changes have been made for the safety of guests and staff including temporary closure of spas, bars, gyms, and swimming pools

India 5th worst-hit Covid-19 country with 246,662 cases: Johns Hopkins data

Country's deaths from the coronavirus epidemic still low compared to advanced Western nations.

Blueprint for a more healthy economy

What we need is a map - an economic blueprint - that will address the need for domestic growth and put in place measures that will make India attractive for foreign investment.