₹7 lakh from ₹6 lakh.These welfare measures will provide the much-needed support to the families of workers who have died due to the COVID-19 disease and will protect them from financial hardships in these challenging times of pandemic, it had said.

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Delhi govt to ramp up oxygen storage capacity ahead of possible 3rd COVID wave, says CM

https://t.co/YdWNE3ygh1Delhi faced an acute shortage of oxygen during the second wave surge in April and May, with some COVID patients dying at two hospitals in the city due to scarcity of the life-saving gas.Delhi government aiming to create oxygen storage capacity of 420 tonnesLast week the chief minister had mentioned that the Delhi government is buying 25 oxygen tankers and putting up 64 oxygen plants in the next few weeks to ensure the city does not face another oxygen crisis as it did during the second wave.He has also mentioned that the city government is aiming to create an oxygen storage capacity of 420 tonnes to meet any future needs.

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Covid impact: ITC Hotels launches 2nd new property in Himachal as workation culture gains momentum

Welcomhotel Tavleen Chail has 65 well-appointed guest rooms, including 18 cottages and a luxury suite, according to a statement by the ITC Hotels.With the addition of the premier mountain resort at Chail, the Welcomhotel brand currently has a portfolio of around 19 properties across India.“With the Indian tropical summer approaching, we believe it is the perfect time to launch another Welcomhotel outpost in Himachal Pradesh," said ITC Executive Director Nakul Anand.With the new “work-from-anywhere" and “workation" concept gaining popularity, Welcomhotel Tavleen Chail is the perfect leisure destination for work and pleasure.

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GST Council to meet on Saturday to discuss tax cut on COVID essentials, black fungus medicine

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Covid-19: IATA blames international curbs for muted recovery in travel

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Covid second wave hits PV retail sales for the second straight month in May

NEW DELHI : Exponential surge in cases of covid-19 across the country, and the consequent lockdown measures by states, led to a sharp decline in sales of automobiles across categories for the second consecutive month in May.Showroom sales of passenger vehicles (PV) decreased by 58.96% on a month-on-month (m-o-m) basis to just 85,733 units during the month, according to sales data released by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) on Thursday.

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This is when insurers may reject Covid health insurance claim

COVID-19 have recently been launched.Depending on the type of policy, policyholders can make insurance claims either through the cashless mode or the reimbursement. In the latter case, the policyholder needs to pay for the expenses and get the expenses reimbursed from the insurer by submitting the claim form.Although there are multiple reasons related to the rejection of covid health insurance policy claims.

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Two Australian states on Covid-19 alert after infected woman's interstate travel

Two Australian states are on Covid-19 alert after an infected woman and her husband travelled from Victoria, the epicentre of the country's latest outbreak, through the states of New South Wales and into Queensland, visiting dozens of sites en route.

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US buys 500 million Pfizer Covid vaccine doses for poorest countries

US President Joe Biden is expected to announce a "historic" US donation of half a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses for 92 poorer countries, the White House said.

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Australian states on covid alert after infected woman's interstate travel

outbreak, through the states of New South Wales and into Queensland, visiting dozens of sites enroute.Authorities in New South Wales and Queensland are rushing to trace close contacts and locate virus hotspots. The couple may face criminal charges for breaching COVID-19 border restrictions.The 44-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19 once in Queensland, authorities said late on Wednesday, and her husband has since tested positive.Queensland state Health Minister Yvette D'Ath told reporters in Brisbane on Thursday that the couple's tests suggested they were likely at the end of their infectious period."This means the risk is lower than we were expecting yesterday, which is really positive news," D'Ath said.

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India reports world's highest single-day Covid-19 death toll after this state revises data

new fatalities being recorded -- the highest-ever single-day death toll from Covid-19 across the world. The huge jump in the number came after Bihar revised its figures to account for people who succumbed to the disease at home or in private hospitals.

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Covid-19 Delta variant (B1.617.2) found predominant despite vaccination: AIIMS study

COVID-19 Delta variant (B1.617.2) is predominantly found even after getting a single dose or both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.The study included 63 people who got breakthrough infections; of which 36 patients received two doses, while 27 had received one dose of vaccine."SARS-CoV-2 lineages could be assigned for a total of 36 (57.1 per cent) samples, 19 (52.8 per cent) in patients who completed both doses and 17 (47.2 per cent) in patients who completed only a single dose. B.1.617.2 was found to be the predominant lineage with 23 samples (63.9 per cent) out of which 12 were in fully vaccinated and 11 in partially vaccinated groups.

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Ahmedabad prepares for 3rd covid wave, conducts survey to identify vulnerable children

children have been categorised into three age groups and their data has been collected."We have categorised children in the age groups of 0-5 years, 5-10 years and 10-15 and have taken their data from the Child and Women Development and Primary Education departments.

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Who should wear mask and who shouldn't? Check new Covid guidelines for kids

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Anand Mahindra says he'll react to end of Covid pandemic like this!

Anand Mahindra has a spirited reaction planned for the end of Covid pandemic. The 66-year-old business magnate tweeted a video to exemplify how excited he will be on the fateful day this is announced.In his tweet, Mahindra shared a video of a girl and her dog supposedly watching a football match.

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Covid update: New deaths go above 6,100 after states revise data, less than 1 lakh cases for third day

Covid-19 cases saw a slight increase for the second day on Thursday with 94,052 more people testing positive, according to data by the Union health ministry. The number stood at 92,596 the previous day.

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Covid third wave preparation: Ahmedabad begins identifying vulnerable children

Gujarat's Ahmedabad administration has started paediatric surveillance to identify the children who are most vulnerable to Covid-19. According to officials, the survey will help the state make timely arrangements for the children's protection against the virus.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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