The Centre has ordered over 10 crore hydroxychloroquine tablets, which the ICMR has recommended to be used as a preventive medication for COVID-19 healthcare workers. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended the anti-malarial drug for those involved in the care of suspected or confirmed cases of the coronavirus and also, for asymptomatic […]
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has observed that the economic uncertainty sparked by the Covid-19 will likely cost the global economy $1 trillion in 2020. A slowdown in the global economy to under 2% for this year is envisaged which will probably cost in the order of $1 trillion. The observation is
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has shared a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with all telecom service providers regarding the application called COVID-19 Quarantine Alert System (CQAS). CQAS collects phone data, including the device’s location, on a common secured platform and alerts the local agencies in case of a violation by COVID patients under watch or
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The Central government has launched AarogyaSetu mobile app that will help people determine whether they have been near a Covid-19 infected person as it tracks infections more accurately and effectively. It helps people in tracking the coronavirus infection by using the smart phone’s GPS system and Bluetooth; and provides information that will help users in
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New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reported that over 40 vaccines against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) are in various stages of development across the world. One of these vaccines is being developed by the Serum Institute of India (Pune, Maharashtra). Out of 40, only two vaccines are currently in clinical trials. However, a vaccine against
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world faces the most challenging crisis since World War II. There is also a risk that the combination of the disease and its economic impact will contribute to enhanced instability, enhanced unrest, and enhanced conflict. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The magnitude of the response must match
The pandemic of COVID-19 has engulfed the entire world and has posed serious challenges for the health and economic security of millions of people worldwide. In India too, the spread of coronavirus has been alarming and is posing severe health and economic ramifications for our country. The Prime Minister’s office has been receiving spontaneous and
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Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has launched the Self Declaration Covid-19 Nagaland App a in Kohima, making it compulsory for any person who has entered the state after March 6 to register in the app. The official app of the health and family welfare department will be crucial in tracking and surveillance of high-risk cases
A scientific study suggested that the convalescent plasma could be a possible treatment methodology. Convalescent plasma refers to the plasma extracted from those who are recovering from coronavirus (COVID-19). The study was conducted at the infectious disease department, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital in Shenzhen, China, from January 20, 2020, to March 25, 2020. Daily Current
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The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief package under the newly framed Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against CoronaVirus (COVID-19). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Details about the COVID-19 Economic Relief Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers The Centre would
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