Name: Cashless Covid-claims shall be authorised in 60 mins, IRDAI asks insurers
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Covid-related cashless claims will have to be authorised within 60 minutes as the insurance regulator has directed the insurers on Thursday. "Decision on authorization

Cashless Covid-claims shall be authorised in 60 mins, IRDAI asks insurers

Covid-related cashless claims will have to be authorised within 60 minutes as the insurance regulator has directed the insurers on Thursday.
"Decision on authorization for cashless treatment and&nbsp;final discharge of patients covered in Covid-19 claims&nbsp;shall be communicated to the hospital within a period of one hour," Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)&nbsp;said in a circular.
New Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, had&nbsp;asked the insurance regulator&nbsp;to advise insurers to communicate their cashless approvals to the concerned hospitals within a maximum time period of 30 to 60 minutes.
The move came so that there shall not be any delay in discharge of patients and hospital beds do not remain unoccupied.

Covid-related cashless claims will have to be authorised within 60 minutes as the insurance regulator has directed the insurers on Thursday. "Decision on authorization for cashless treatment and final discharge of patients covered in Covid-19 claims shall be communicated to the hospital within a period of one hour," Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) said in a circular. New Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, had asked the insurance regulator to advise insurers to communicate their cashless approvals to the concerned hospitals within a maximum time period of 30 to 60 minutes. The move came so that there shall not be any delay in discharge of patients and hospital beds do not remain unoccupied.

Delhi Police has sought a response from BJP MP Gautam Gambhir over reports of antiviral drug Fabiflu being distributed from his office. Reacting to the Delhi Police's a

Delhi Police has sought a response from BJP MP Gautam Gambhir over reports of antiviral drug Fabiflu being distributed from his office. Reacting to the Delhi Police's actions, BJP MP from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir told the media, that he has provided all details, adding that he will keep serving Delhi and its people to the best of his abilities. Multiple reports had confirmed that antiviral drug Fabiflu, which is in short supply, was being distributed from the office of cricketer-turned-parliamentarian Gautam Gambhir. Earlier on Friday, the Delhi Police Crime Branch also questioned Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV in connection with Covid relief activities being carried out by his team.

Amid the rise in cases of mucormycosis or ''black fungus'' infection among Covid-19 survivors, the Gujarat government has started setting up separate wards in hospitals

Amid the rise in cases of mucormycosis or ''black fungus'' infection among Covid-19 survivors, the Gujarat government has started setting up separate wards in hospitals for such patients. Dr JV Modi, Medical Superintendent at the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad said, 296 patients with mucormycosis have been admitted there and a separate ward has been opened. He added that the state govt is providing hospitals with medicines like amphotericin &amp; oral anti-fungal drugs for its treatment daily as per need. Mucormycosis, or "black fungus" is a serious but rare fungal infection which has left many Covid patients blind and is also causing other serious issues.

The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh has become the first state government to come to the rescue of kids who have become orphans or lost either o

The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh has become the first state government to come to the rescue of kids who have become orphans&nbsp;or lost either of their parents/guardians due to the Covid pandemic.
While maintaining that all such children, who&rsquo;ve lost their parents or&nbsp;guardians due to the viral infection, are the responsibility of the state, the CM announced that all such children and families will get ₹5,000 as monthly pension.
He also announced that the surviving parent, guardian tasked with taking their care will be disbursed interest-free loans to start a business for the survival and care of the kids.

Chances are that when you woke up Friday morning and saw the news that fully vaccinated people in the United States can now move without masks in most outdoor or indoor

Chances are that when you woke up Friday morning and saw the news that fully vaccinated people in the United States can now move without masks in most outdoor or indoor settings, you were either overjoyed at the prospect of such guidelines being issued in India in the future or were confused about why all health experts, top doctors and govt in India insist that we continue to wear masks even after being fully vaccinated.
Let&rsquo;s try and understand why US&rsquo; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued such a guideline and why India shouldn&rsquo;t see this as a green signal to put their mask away.
The US CDC has said that fully vaccinated people i.e those who have received their final COVID-19 jab at least two weeks ago, don&rsquo;t need to wear masks anymore indoors or outdoors or follow physical distancing but that advice comes with ifs and buts.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of CDC said that wearing of masks is still required in places like hospitals, healthcare centres, homeless shelters. Also, while travelling in a bus, train, plane or any other public transport.
Fully vaccinated people will also have to wear masks wherever required by the federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
While some states in US have adapted their Covid SOPs to reflect the CDC recommendations, most have decided to keep their rules unchanged.
Now let&rsquo;s look at what led to the &lsquo;masks off&rsquo; guidelines.
CDC believes that the country&rsquo;s aggressive vaccination campaign is paying off. U.S. virus cases are at their lowest rate since September, deaths are at their lowest point since last April and the test positivity rate is at the lowest point since the pandemic began.
To date about 154 million Americans, more than 47% of the population, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccines and more than 117 million are fully vaccinated. Also, US has just approved Pfizer vaccines for children between 12-15 years of age.
While the guideline has been met with much cheer by some people, including US President Joe Biden who hailed it as a &lsquo;great day&rsquo;, there is also a apprehension in people&rsquo;s mind that those who haven&rsquo;t got their jabs can now remove their masks by claiming that they are fully vaccinated.
The situation in India is opposite to the one in US. The country is currently in the throes of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Experts have said that India has hit the peak and cases are expected to plateau but have also cautioned that it is not all clear till the positivity rate comes. There are also warnings of a third wave.
Vaccinations are being seen as the only way to reduce the transmission and severity of the disease but India&rsquo;s vaccine drive is on the slow track. As of 7am on May 14 according to the govt data, 13.87 crore people or just under 11.66% were vaccinated with the first dose and 4.05 crore people or just over 3.33% were fully vaccinated with both doses.
So stay home, stay safe and mask up if absolutely have t

Sputnik V Light, Russia's single-dose vaccine for Covid-19 is expected to be launched in India soon, said Russia Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev on Friday.

Sputnik V Light, Russia's single-dose vaccine for Covid-19 is expected to be launched in India soon, said Russia Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev on Friday.
Earlier in the day, the first dose of Sputnik V Covid vaccine was also administered in India, becoming the third vaccine in the country which will now be used for inoculation drive.
The single dose Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrated 79.4% efficacy according to analyzed data taken from 28 days after the injection was administered as part of Russia&rsquo;s mass vaccination program between 5 December 2020 and 15 April 2021.&nbsp;An efficacy level of almost 80% is higher than that of many two-dose vaccines.

Hours after Delhi Police questioned Srinivas BV on allegations linked to Covid relief material distribution, the Indian Youth Congress chief said he will continue the r

Hours after Delhi Police questioned Srinivas BV on allegations linked to Covid relief material distribution, the Indian Youth Congress chief said he will continue the relief as he has nothing to hide.
A team of Crime Branch officials raided the headquarters of the Indian Youth Congress and questioned Srinivas&nbsp;for 20 minutes, on&nbsp;the source of oxygen cylinders and other life-saving drugs being distributed by his volunteers in Delhi and the NCR region. The raid came after a PIL filed in Delhi High Court by 12 people sought action against hoarding of oxygen and other life-saving drugs.&nbsp;
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also tweeted his support to the Indian Youth Congress. The Congress maintains, it is nothing but intimidation of their workers who are helping out those in need at this time of the pandemic. The party added that the govt is under the impression that because of their work, the govt's&nbsp;inefficiency is being exposed.

Prithvi Shaw was stopped while on his way to Goa for travelling without an E-Pass, a police official said on Friday. The incident took place at Amboli on Wednesday morn

Prithvi Shaw was stopped while on his way to Goa for travelling without an E-Pass, a police official said on Friday. The incident took place at Amboli on Wednesday morning when the cricketer was heading for Goa in his car and was allowed to leave after obtaining a pass.&nbsp;Shaw, who returned to Mumbai&nbsp;after the Indian Premier League was postponed, was going to Goa for vacation.&nbsp;The Maharashtra government has made it mandatory to obtain a pass for travelling in its efforts to contain the second wave of the pandemic. According to a report in PTI,&nbsp;Shaw had applied for an E-Pass but set out for Goa before it was issued.

Chennai Super Kings' batting coach Michael Hussey has recovered from COVID-19 as the team is working out a way to get the Australian home now. Meanwhile, Sunrisers

Chennai Super Kings' batting coach Michael Hussey has recovered from COVID-19 as the team is working out a way to get the Australian home now. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha has received conflicting results in two coronavirus tests, prolonging his isolation.&nbsp;Saha, who has been named in India's squad for the World Test Championship final and the subsequent Test series against England, is hoping to join the squad's bio-bubble in Mumbai on May 25. His inclusion is subject to fitness.&nbsp;India is scheduled to take on New Zealand in the World Test Championship final&nbsp;from June 18 in Southampton. The five-Test series against England is to be held in August.
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Why are people hesitant to get the Covid vaccine? On today's episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Zain Chagla, Associate Professor at McMaster University in Ca

Why are people hesitant to get the Covid&nbsp;vaccine? On today's episode of Ask the Doctor,&nbsp;Dr. Zain Chagla,&nbsp;Associate Professor at McMaster University in Canada and&nbsp;Infectious Diseases Specialist explains why vaccines are our best defense against the rapidly mutating virus.&nbsp;He adds, that there is no other form of medical intervention out there which can prevent deaths &amp; disease more than these vaccines.
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Where does India stand in the war on Covid, with its current vaccination pace? On today's episode of Ask The Doctor, Dr N K Arora, Chair, Covid Working Group, Mini

Where does India stand in the war on Covid, with its current vaccination pace?&nbsp;On today's episode of Ask The Doctor, Dr N K Arora, Chair, Covid Working Group, Ministry of Health, Director, INCLEN Trust says no one expected the new more infectious variant and the resulting spike in cases so India was caught off guard, however he adds, that the&nbsp;oxygen crisis that the country faced was a reality check.&nbsp;He says a lot of investment has gone into research groups and organisations working on the Covid&nbsp;vaccine and India should be able to comfortably ramp up production of vaccines in the next two-three months, have enough doses to inoculate everyone.

Ask The Doctor l Is Covid vaccine safe for pregnant women and lactating mothers

Are Covid&nbsp;vaccines safe for pregnant women and lactating mothers?&nbsp;On today's episode of Ask The Doctor, Dr. Puneet Bedi, Senior Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women&rsquo;s Health Activist, says&nbsp;vaccination while lactating is safe for both mother and baby, and there is no evidence from studies to show any adverse effects.&nbsp;

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the state govt for stopping ambulances transporting Covid-19 patients from neighbouring states, at the border.

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the state govt for stopping ambulances transporting Covid-19 patients from neighbouring states, at the border. The state govt had ordered that only those ambulances which have a prior tie-up with hospitals, would be allowed. Amid media reports and viral videos of ambulances being stopped at the Andhra-Telangana border, a retired IRS officer had filed a plea before the court. A division bench of the Telangana High Court said, it is a blatant violation of the Constitution and the state was denying medical treatment to people, which is their right. The Court has now ordered that the Telangana Police shall not prevent any ambulance carrying Covid-19 patients in the State from another state, for medical treatment.

As Karnataka struggles to procure vaccines, the state’s Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar appealed that the Centre allow his party to directly approach

As Karnataka struggles to procure vaccines, the state&rsquo;s&nbsp;Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar appealed that the Centre allow his party to directly approach vaccine makers across the world.
Karnataka has suspended vaccination for 18-44 years age group from May 14 due to vaccine shortage. The state recently floated global tenders for jobs with regard to local manufacturing. Calling out the state for its tardiness, Shivakumar appealed the Centre and the state government to not only let Congress directly procure vaccines but also run inoculation drives.
The Congress leader shared his party&rsquo;s 100 crore plan saying the state unit has strategised to finance a drive with 90 crore from Congress MLA/MLC funds and 10 crore from the state unit&rsquo;s fund. The plan is to further raise money from public donations and administer jabs by parterning with hospitals and clinics. Shivakumar dared that his party could launch and run a successful drive better than the Modi-Yediyurappa government.
The Congress chief has also demanded that the Centre bear the entire cost of the national drive, owning to the financial burden that the states are facing due to the lockdowns.

Zydus Cadila on Friday said that the company plans to make five crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this year, and looking to further scale it up. At pres

Zydus Cadila on Friday said that the company plans to make five crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this year, and looking to further scale it up. At present, its vaccine candidate is in the phase 3 clinical trial in India. Zydus Cadila was the second Indian company to receive an approval to start vaccine trial in the country.
Dubbed as ZyCoV-D, it will be the first Made-in-India DNA vaccine candidate against coronavirus. The drugmaker will submit the trial results to the regulator by the end of this month. 
Sharvil Patel, managing director (MD) of Zydus Group told CNBC TV18 in an interview, that they are still on track for May-end submission to the drug regulator once they have trial data about the efficacy of the drug, following which they will file for an emergency use authorisation.

Delhi recorded 8,500 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the first time the figure has dipped below 10,000 since April 10, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.......

Delhi recorded 8,500 fresh <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank">COVID-19 cases</a> in the past 24 hours, the first time the figure has dipped below 10,000 since April 10, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.
From 28,000 fresh infections&nbsp; on April 20 the number of cases has fallen to 8500 as on May 14. The city's test positivity rate has also dipped to 12%, Kejriwal said during a digital press conference.
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Around 10,000 beds have cleared up in the past 10 days, he said but &nbsp;noted that the number of patients in critical condition remains considerable because the ICU beds have not been freed up much.
The Chief Minister further said that Delhi will bear cost of education and other expenses of those children who were orphaned by COVID-19 pandemic and will give financial aid to those families that have lost the earning members.
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Amid fierce criticism that the government is facing over its handling of the pandemic, PM Modi in his address at an online farmers' event said he empathizes with c

Amid fierce criticism that the government is facing over its handling of the pandemic, PM Modi&nbsp;in his address at an online farmers' event said he empathizes with citizens suffering due to Covid.
Calling the&nbsp;virus an invisible enemy, PM&nbsp;said the pandemic, which is worst in 100 years, is testing the world at every step.&nbsp;Condoling the lives lost due to the virus, the Prime minister said, he is feeling the pain citizens are suffering. 'As your pradhan sevak, I share your sentiment', he added.&nbsp; The PM also said his government&nbsp;was doing everything to make sure that maximum people get vaccinated.&nbsp;

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter on Friday to advise people on ways to detect and manage Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus. Black

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter on Friday to advise people on ways to detect and manage Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus. &nbsp;Black Fungus has been reported in a number of coronavirus patients, especially in Maharashtra.&nbsp;There could be over 2,000 mucormycosis patients in Maharashtra&nbsp;alone.
The minister said in his tweet that &lsquo;awareness and early diagnosis can help curb the spread of the fungal infection&rsquo;. He shared four slides on Black Fungus, its symptoms and required action once someone contracts the infection.
The minister said people having co-morbities, uncontrolled diabetes or prolonged ICU stay can get predisposed to the fungal infection.
Pain or redness around eyes, fever, headache, coughing, shortness of breath, bloody vomits and altered mental status are possible symptoms of the infection, he further added.

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the Union health ministry to launch a probe into the procurement of defective ventilators using PM Cares fund.&n

Chief minister&nbsp;Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the Union health ministry to launch a probe into the procurement of defective&nbsp;ventilators using PM Cares fund.&nbsp;
Gehlot&nbsp;in a tweet said the Centre had made 1,900 ventilators available to the state from the PM Cares Fund and added according to doctors, many of these ventilators have technical shortcomings due to which using them can prove to be dangerous for patients.&nbsp;
Problems in the ventilators procured under PM Cares fund have also been reported by&nbsp;Madhya Pradesh, Punjab,&nbsp;Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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Sputnik V Price in India: Good news in the fight against Covid 19, Russian vaccine Sputnik V has finally come into the Indian market.

Good news in the fight against<a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank"> Covid&nbsp;19</a>, Russian vaccine Sputnik V has finally come into the Indian market. Two weeks after the&nbsp;1.5 lakh first doses arrived in Hyderabad, RDIF&nbsp;partner Dr Reddy's confirmed that the first jab of the Russian vaccine was administered in Hyderabad on Friday.&nbsp;
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Dr Reddys&nbsp;has&nbsp;set&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/sputnik-v-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russian-vaccine-1618243022603" target="_blank">Sputnik V vaccine</a> price at Rs ₹995/dose for the imported doses.&nbsp;Dr Reddy&rsquo;s&nbsp;has said&nbsp;pricing of RDIF&rsquo;s COVID vaccine Sputnik V is expected to go lower once its domestic production begins.&nbsp; This is a big boost for the inoculation drive when&nbsp; India is recording over 3 lakh Covid-19 cases every day and is struggling for vaccines as many states, private and government facilities run out of doses.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind extended their best wishes to the nation, as India celebrates a low-key Eid-ul-fitr&

Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi and President Ram Nath&nbsp;Kovind&nbsp;extended their best wishes to the nation, as India celebrates&nbsp;a low-key&nbsp;Eid-ul-fitr&nbsp;amid the pandemic. 'Powered by our collective efforts we may overcome the global pandemic and work towards furthering human welfare', PM Modi tweeted. President Kovind&nbsp;too wished the citizens and urged everyone to follow all the Covid-19 protocols.&nbsp;
Celebration on the occasion of Eid&nbsp;are mellow,&nbsp;as the country struggles to cope with the deadly 2nd wave of Covid-19. Strict guidelines have been implemented to curb the spread of the virus. For the 2nd consecutive year, no congregational prayers and get together will happen due to the pandemic.&nbsp; Clerics of different states have urged people to celebrate the festival at home and connect with people virtually through social media.&nbsp;

Covid-related cashless claims will have to be authorised within 60 minutes as the insurance regulator directs insurers as covid&nbsp;claim grievances.&nbsp;
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