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Commissioner says 42 vaccination centres established in the city.

In the past one week (between April 30 and May 6), the state added 1.49 lakh fresh Covid cases (Image used for representational purpose) CHENNAI: Active Covid cases (people undergoing treatment) are being grossly under reported in the state, jeopardising its share of oxygen and drugs such as antiviral Remdesivir or immunosuppressant tocilizumab. The Centre makes the allocation based on the number of active cases. In the past one week (between April 30 and May 6), the state added 1.49 lakh fresh Covid cases. After 1,041 deaths, there should have been at least 1.48 lakh people under treatment ...

NEW DELHI: S&P Global Ratings on Thursday said the Indian economy is projected to grow at 11 per cent in the current fiscal, but flagged the "substantial" impact of broader lockdowns on the economy. In its report on Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions, S&P said the control of Covid-19 remains a key risk for the economy. New infections have spiked in recent weeks and the country is in the middle of a second pandemic wave. "Our forecast growth of 11 per cent for India in 2021 is followed by a 6.1 per cent-6.4 per cent forecast increase for the next couple of years ... Some targeted lockdowns ...

URL copied Opinion | COVID-19: Ignoring the danger won’t help Daily Covid-19 cases continued to register a quantum jump on Thursday with the single-day spike crossing 2.16 lakhs, and 1,184 deaths reported. The situation has become scary as the pandemic now zeroes in on Delhi and neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. Active Covid cases across India have already crossed the 15-lakh mark. This is two and a half times the figure that was two weeks ago. Fourteen states and union territories recorded their highest ever tally on Thursday, with Maharashtra leading by 61,695 cases, Uttar Pradesh 22,...

No evidence of Remdesivir's effectiveness in treating Covid patients: WHO No evidence of Remdesivir's effectiveness in treating Covid patients: WHO Even as India faces a dire shortage in the supply of Remdesivir, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there is no evidence to suggest that the use of the antiviral drug has been effective in treating hospitalised Covid-19 patients. advertisement UPDATED: April 13, 2021 08:35 IST Earlier, keeping in mind the sudden spike in its demand, the government of India had put a ban on the export of Remdesivir and its Active Pharmaceutical Ingre...