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Challenge will be making sure Covid-19 vaccine efficacy is high: Serum CEO

The data from the trials and the vaccinated groups will show the levels of efficacy from the Oxford project, says Adar Poonawalla

Challenge will be making sure Covid-19 vaccine efficacy is high: Serum CEO
Updated On : 29 Apr 2020 | 8:47 AM IST

Covid-19: A curious case of many positives and a speedy recovery

According to tweets put out by the Press Information Bureau in Maharashtra, of the 171 tested on April 15, 53 tested positive on April 20, 31 have been treated and discharged on April 26

Covid-19: A curious case of many positives and a speedy recovery
Updated On : 29 Apr 2020 | 3:11 AM IST

IIT Kanpur partners ICICI Securities for producing affordable ventilators

To meet this growing demand for ventilators, it is deemed vital that the country's innovators and experts work together to develop affordable and simple solutions

IIT Kanpur partners ICICI Securities for producing affordable ventilators
Updated On : 28 Apr 2020 | 7:04 PM IST

Battling Covid-19: Start-ups chip in to resolve India's ventilator crisis

Domestic firms are also sourcing ventilator parts from within the country to manufacture ventilators at a much lower cost

Battling Covid-19: Start-ups chip in to resolve India's ventilator crisis
Updated On : 27 Apr 2020 | 11:00 PM IST

Online loan collection is the way forward post lockdown: SCUF chief

In a Q&A, Y S Chakravarti, MD & CEO, of SCUF says his company expects its customers to come back on track within six to nine months after the lockdown is lifted

Online loan collection is the way forward post lockdown: SCUF chief
Updated On : 26 Apr 2020 | 10:19 PM IST

Govt should conduct 100,000 coronavirus tests per day: Rahul Gandhi

A total of 26,496 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said

Govt should conduct 100,000 coronavirus tests per day: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 26 Apr 2020 | 7:47 PM IST

Covid-19: Singapore to send 78 tonnes of relief materials to India

With 1,990 more COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India's count of coronavirus cases has reached 26,496

Covid-19: Singapore to send 78 tonnes of relief materials to India
Updated On : 26 Apr 2020 | 6:50 PM IST

Covid-19: Taxmen suggest 40% tax on super-rich, higher levy on foreign cos

The suggestions are part of a paper titled 'Force', which stands for 'Fiscal Options & Response to the COVID-19 Epidemic'

Covid-19: Taxmen suggest 40% tax on super-rich, higher levy on foreign cos
Updated On : 26 Apr 2020 | 3:18 PM IST

72 new cases reported in Tamil Nadu, Chennai among 5 districts locked down

Total number of cases in the state now stands at 1,755, with 864 active ones; 114 patients discharged, taking total number of recoveries to 866

72 new cases reported in Tamil Nadu, Chennai among 5 districts locked down
Updated On : 24 Apr 2020 | 7:59 PM IST

We'll come out stronger from this situation: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh

Parekh said that as the situation improves, the company is 'extremely comfortable that we will emerge stronger'

We'll come out stronger from this situation: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh
Updated On : 23 Apr 2020 | 8:58 PM IST

Policy dilemma: Is the Covid-19 pandemic a demand or supply shock?

In the absence of clarity about the impact of this crisis on demand and supply, any measure undertaken presents the possibility of proving to be eminently wrong when clarity eventually emerges

Policy dilemma: Is the Covid-19 pandemic a demand or supply shock?
Updated On : 23 Apr 2020 | 2:25 PM IST

Pandemic, lockdown to impact profitability of domestic logistics operators

Revenue seen declining by 6-8 per cent weak freight availability, fleet utilisation

Pandemic, lockdown to impact profitability of domestic logistics operators
Updated On : 22 Apr 2020 | 7:07 PM IST

Covid-19: Wipro Consumer Care fast-tracks launch of health-related products

According to reports, the Indian hand hygiene market is expected to cross Rs 2,000 crore by 2025 registering a compounded annual growth rate of more than 9 per cent

Covid-19: Wipro Consumer Care fast-tracks launch of health-related products
Updated On : 22 Apr 2020 | 10:03 AM IST

AIIMS deploys robots to help medical staff in the war against Coronavirus

The applications range from sanitising the floors without human intervention to enabling doctors to monitor and interact with contagious Covid-19 patients remotely

AIIMS deploys robots to help medical staff in the war against Coronavirus
Updated On : 21 Apr 2020 | 10:57 PM IST

Centre forms a high-level task force on coronavirus vaccine, drug testing

The task force would also form clinical cohorts, which would focus on long-term follow up of the disease and its management

Centre forms a high-level task force on coronavirus vaccine, drug testing
Updated On : 20 Apr 2020 | 2:35 AM IST

Using telemedicine to get critical medical advice in times of the lockdown

All you need is a smart phone to start consulting health specialists over video call, phone call, whatsapp, and other applications. And it does not burn a hole in your pocket

Using telemedicine to get critical medical advice in times of the lockdown
Updated On : 19 Apr 2020 | 9:05 PM IST

Covid-19: Govt unlikely to exempt GST on masks, ventilators, and PPEs

GST exemption on such items would jeopardise the interest of the industry and would not result in any significant gains to consumer

Covid-19: Govt unlikely to exempt GST on masks, ventilators, and PPEs
Updated On : 19 Apr 2020 | 6:53 PM IST

Wuhan virology lab chief denies coronavirus originated from institute

Wuhan Institute of Virology director Yuan Zhiming said, 'there is no way that virus came from us, the virus cannot be man-made'

Wuhan virology lab chief denies coronavirus originated from institute
Updated On : 19 Apr 2020 | 3:50 PM IST

Genes2Me to deliver 3 mn rapid test kits in coming weeks: CEO Neeraj Gupta

The first phase of our collaboration with Livzon revolves around bringing these kits to India and delivering them to the government within the shortest span of time, he said

Genes2Me to deliver 3 mn rapid test kits in coming weeks: CEO Neeraj Gupta
Updated On : 19 Apr 2020 | 3:09 PM IST

States start imposing price caps on Covid-19 tests done by private labs

Industry feels it is time to discuss the cost of the tests with Indian Council of Medical Research so that quality isn't compromised

States start imposing price caps on Covid-19 tests done by private labs
Updated On : 18 Apr 2020 | 3:00 AM IST