1,161 cases of A H3N2 in country; states monitoring closely: Centre
50% of hospitals admitted cases due to respiratory infection are due to H3N2 Influenza in last two months; most with symptoms of cough and fever, says HealthMin
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The Brief: Surprises in Store for the Indian Economy?
2023 promises to be far from predictable and may hold surprises for countries and households, says Economic Survey.
Economic Survey 2023: India administered over 220 crore Covid-19 vaccines
About 97% of eligible beneficiaries have already received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine and around 90% have received both the doses.
Highest increase in employee costs
IT/ITeS and banking sectors have added employees even amidst Covid disruptions.
Mandatory pre-boarding Covid test for travellers from China, H. Kong, Korea, Thailand & Japan
The tests will have to be taken within 72 hours before the journey begins. The new rule has been made applicable from January 1, 2023.
RT-PCR test mandatory for flyers coming from China, Singapore, Thailand, others
Flyers coming from these countries will be required to undergo RT-PCR tests before their departure and upload the Covid-19 negative RT-PCR test report on the Air Suvidha portal.
Targeted Covid relief led to India’s revival without going into recession: FM
FM said that the targeted approach followed in India not only helped revival of the economy but also ensured that the economy did not drift towards recession.
Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine to be available on Co-WIN app from today
The vaccine will be available on the Co-WIN platform for persons aged above 18 years for primary 2 dose schedule, homologous booster doses, from Friday evening.
2% of international arrivals to undergo random Covid test from Dec 24
All positive samples will also be sent for genomic testing at the designated Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) laboratory network.
China Covid wave: India must act on air travel, says Apollo Hospitals' Sangita Reddy
Given India's extensive vaccination drive with effective vaccines, there is no need for panic on the surge in Covid-19 cases in China, says Sangita Reddy.
