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Elderly people with diabetes are more vulnerable to COVID-19
17 Jun

Elderly people with diabetes are more vulnerable to COVID-19

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Kolkata, June 2020: In Kolkata, up to 12% of the population is known to have diabetes and the average level of HbA1C was as high as 8.07% during January to March 2020 according to a report by India Diabetes Care Index. These findings clearly indicate that people with diabetes should be more vigilant about their glucose level and take proper medication to manage their condition. The risk of Coronavirus among people with diabetes is up to 50% higher and they are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications when diagnosed with COVID-19. Diabetes patients should focus on a healthy…
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Max Life’s Claims Paid Ratio at an all-time high
17 Jun

Max Life’s Claims Paid Ratio at an all-time high

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Achieving an all-time high individual death claims paid ratio of 99.22% in the company’s last five-year performance, Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd. today announced that it has paid 15,342 death claims amounting to Rs. 563 crore in FY 2019-20. In FY 19-20, out of a total 15,463 death claims received, only 120 were rejected and 1 case was pending for closure at the end of the financial year. The Company has consistently improved its claims paid ratio in the last 5 years to breach the remarkable 99% mark this financial year, thereby reiterating its commitment towards cementing customer trust. Since…
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The virus isn’t going anywhere, say experts
16 Jun

The virus isn’t going anywhere, say experts

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‘This pandemic will not rest until it infects 60% to 70% of the population’ Leading infectious disease experts in the US are warning that the coronavirus will be making life difficult for the foreseeable future. And as strict social distancing wanes, some leaders in New York and Texas are threatening renewed lockdowns in an effort to get people to take the persistent threat of the virus seriously. “This virus is not going to rest” until it infects about 60 percent to 70 per cent of the population, said Dr Michael T. Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research…
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Health Ministry Adds Two New Symptoms To COVID-19
13 Jun

Health Ministry Adds Two New Symptoms To COVID-19

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In a major update on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has added two new symptoms of COVID-19 to the list of those identified earlier. These include Anosmia - Loss of Smell, and Ageusia - Loss of taste. The Health Ministry added that these symptoms have been reported preceding the onset of respiratory symptoms in several cases.  Other symptoms of the COVID-19 include: FeverCough Fatigue Shortness of breath Expectoration Myalgia Rhinorrhea, sore throat, diarrhoea
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PM MODI TO TALK TO CMS NEXT WEEK
13 Jun

PM MODI TO TALK TO CMS NEXT WEEK

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Over two days next week, June 16 and 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact As Covid cases surge in India, epidemiologists, both within the government and outside, say the key metric to watch now may be the death toll — a crucial marker both of the course of the epidemic and the success of state governments in tackling it. Over two days next week, June 16 and 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with state chief ministers, with the second day of the video-conferencing set aside for CMs from states such as Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and others, which…
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Covid-19 patients treated worse than animals, bodies found in garbage
12 Jun

Covid-19 patients treated worse than animals, bodies found in garbage

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 NEW DELHI, Jun 12, 2020: The Supreme Court on Friday took a strong view of the treatment meted out to Covid-19 patients and dead bodies in government hospitals across the country, describing the situation as deplorable and worse than what animals would have to suffer. Taking cognisance of media reports, a three-judge bench sought detailed status reports from four states - Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal - regarding the conditions in hospitals. “Covid-19 patients are treated worse than animals. In one case, a dead body was found in garbage,” the bench headed by justice Ashok Bhushan remarked. The…
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New study suggests Covid-19 may have been circulating in Wuhan since August last year
10 Jun

New study suggests Covid-19 may have been circulating in Wuhan since August last year

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The authors of the study say that they observed an upward trend in hospital traffic and search volume for disease-related terms beginning in late summer and early fall of 2019, implying that the virus may have already been circulating before the identification of the Huanan market cluster in Wuhan late November, early December. China has maintained that there was no delay or cover-up in the Chinese government’s response to the outbreak of the disease and has rebutted all other accusations suggesting the virus may have originated from the lab, saying that it’s a “smear” campaign. A new study carried out…
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Coronavirus News Latest Updates
10 Jun

Coronavirus News Latest Updates

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Cases Rise In Odisha And Maharashtra As India's Tally Crosses 2.76 Lakh New Delhi 10 june: As the government on Monday eased the restrictions for the opening up of religious places, shopping malls, restaurants on Monday under the Unlock 1.0, the cases in the country witnessed a sharp rise. The novel coronavirus has affected 2,76,583 people and claimed the lives of 7,745 in India so far. According to the health ministry there are 1,33,632 active COVID-19 cases in India while 1,35,206 people have been cured and discharged from hospitals.
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Elderly people with diabetes are more vulnerable to COVID-19.
09 Jun

Elderly people with diabetes are more vulnerable to COVID-19.

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In Kolkata, up to 12% of the population is known to have diabetes and theaverage level of HbA1C was as high as 8.07% during January to March 2020 according to a report by India Diabetes Care Index. These findings clearly indicate that people with diabetes should be more vigilant about their glucose level and take proper medication to manage their condition. The risk of Coronavirus among people with diabetes is up to 50% higher and they are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications when diagnosed with COVID-19. Diabetes patients should focus on a healthy diet and monitor their…
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Govt issues new COVID guidelines for central govt employees
09 Jun

Govt issues new COVID guidelines for central govt employees

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Government of India has issued fresh guidelines for officials and staffers of Central Government to prevent spread of corona-virus, after several officials in various Central Government Ministries and Departments have tested positive for the infection. All officers are advised to follow the following protocol to contain the spread of corona-virus: Only asymptomatic staff shall be allowed. Anyone with mild cough or fever needs to stay at home. Officers/Staff residing in the containment zone shall not come to the office and work from home till containment zone is de-notified. Not more than 20 staff/officers shall be attending office in a day.…
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