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03 Aug

Flipkart’s efforts to strengthen COVID-19 relief work

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As a part of its ongoing efforts to support and augment the relief efforts towards Covid 19, Flipkart donated 30 life-saving ICU ventilators to West Bengal Medical Services Corporation Limited. This is a part of Flipkart’s efforts to support various state governments in their efforts to enhance their capacity to treat Covid-19 patients and strengthen the fight against Covid-19. Dr Partha Chatterjee, Minister for Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, West Bengal, said, the state government deeply appreciates Flipkart’s relentless efforts towards the fight against Covid-19 in supporting the community and several efforts undertaken in West Bengal. “The contribution of 30 ICU…

03 Aug

West Bengal govt considers premature release of 63 life convicts in view of Covid-19

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The West Bengal government is considering premature releases of 63 life convicts, who have served at least 14 years in jails. The decision was taken with a view to decongest the prisons in the wake of COVID-19. The West Bengal government stated: "Considering the Covid pandemic situation prevailing in the country and in the State of West Bengal, it is felt that there is a need to decongest the prisons. Further, Section 432 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 empowers the State Government to consider the premature release of life convicts who have served at least 14 years in correctional…

02 Aug

StanPlus to expand its ambulance network

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StanPlus, India’s leading private patient logistics and emergency medical response company, has announced its expansion plans. Having created an expansive Red Ambulance network across Hyderabad and Bangalore, the company will now operate its own fleet across major cities including Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Pune. The move is in line with StanPlus’s aggressive expansion plans slated for the next 5 years, wherein it will expand its fleet to maximum cities in a bid to serve more people with advanced services across the country. The company is also looking to expand its market share while increasing its service territory bandwidth, adding…

02 Aug

SpiceHealth’s mobile testing laboratory in Guwahati

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To conduct Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Rapid Antigen tests, SpiceHealth has launched its first mobile testing laboratory in Guwahati. The Company’s mobile lab will be stationed at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium whereas the sample collection set-up will be at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. SpiceHealth has partnered with National Health Mission, Assam to set-up the facility in Guwahati. SpiceHealth operates 23 labs and collection centers spread across ten cities in India. The Company operates seven vaccination centers in five states. SpiceHealth has emerged as the fastest growing diagnostic lab in the country having conducted 3.5 million RT-PCR…

30 Jul

Over 3.8 Lakh People Without Photo ID Documents Vaccinated Through Co-WIN

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As many as 3.83 lakh people without any photo ID documents have been vaccinated through Co-WIN till July 26, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Friday. All beneficiaries who have received vaccines in India are registered on the Co-WIN portal, she said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha “As of 26th July 2021, a total of 3.83 lakh persons without any photo ID documents have been vaccinated through Co-WIN,” she said. The Centre has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to facilitate vaccination of eligible beneficiaries who do not possess the prescribed photo…

29 Jul

Maharashtra govt to lift restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers

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Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aslam Shaikh hinted that fully vaccinated passengers will be allowed to travel unrestricted in train services within two to three days. A detailed discussion took place over the opening of Mumbai local train and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses for fully vaccinated individuals. "As a Minister, I am also of the view that person whose two doses are completed should be allowed to travel in Mumbai local, we have also informed Chief Minister about this. After studying the report by the task force, a decision on Mumbai local will be taken in next two to…

29 Jul

India reports 43,509 fresh Covid cases, 38,000 recoveries in 24 hours

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India recorded 43,509 new covid cases along with 640 deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours. The data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday reported, the country saw a total of 38,465 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.38 per cent. The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have now increased to 4,03,840. The total death toll in the country is now at 4,22,662. In India, the first death due to COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020. According to the ICMR, 46,26,29,773 samples have been tested till…

28 Jul

GSK Healthcare announced Iodex Rapid Action Spray

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GSK Consumer Healthcare announced the launch of Iodex Rapid Action Spray, a body pain relief solution for modern day consumers. Synonymous with treating body pain, Iodex is a household name in India trusted by millions of consumers for over 100 years. Iodex now has an exhaustive portfolio of pain relief products -Iodex Balm, Iodex UltraGel & Iodex Rapid Action Spray. The new offering from Iodex contains five active ingredients that are known topenetrate deep into the skin, reduce internal inflammation and provide targeted pain relief. It has a power packed formula of 5 active ingredients, namely Indian Wintegreen Oil, Menthol,…

28 Jul

Spirit of America Donates Oxygen Concentrators in Naharlagun

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Spirit of America, a US-based nonprofit organization that engages citizens in strengthening relationships with friends, partners, and allies to preserve the promise of a free and better life, is delivering 100 oxygen concentrators to rural health facilities in Naharlagun District in Arunachal Pradesh. The International Association of Human Values (IAHV) and the American India Foundation (AIF) - Spirit of America is sending 320 oxygen concentrators to medical facilities on the front lines of the pandemic. These include 28 districts across 10 Indian states. This contribution will add to the recently announced package to strengthen health infrastructure amid the second phase…

28 Jul

Libya imposes curfew due to increase in COVID-19 infections

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The Libyan government has imposed a curfew due to increasing Covid-19 cases. The curfew will last for two weeks from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, Xinhua news agency reported. While addressing the media, Health Minister Ali Zanati confirmed that Covid-19 isolation centres in western Libya were crowded. The country's Health Ministry on July 24 had announced that it was to launch a specialised vaccination campaign. Libya has received more than 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, and more doses are expected to arrive soon. The campaign aims to vaccinate 1 million people above the age of 18. So far, more than 500,000…