Ministry of Finance expands the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs.
On account of the disruptions caused by the second wave of COVID 19 pandemic to businesses across various sectors of the economy, Government has further enlarged the scope of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme.
Labour Ministry announces major social security relief to dependents of workers passing away due to COVID-19.
The Insured Persons (IPs) under ESIC, after death or disablement of the IP due to employment injury a pension equivalent to 90% of average daily wage drawn by the worker is available to the spouse and widowed mother for life long and for children till they attain the age of 25 years.
MHA extends the National Covid-19 Containment measures till 30th June 2021.
As per the guidelines, states and UTs were asked to take prompt and targeted action on specific districts/cities/areas in order to flattern the curve of the pandemic where a test positivity rate of 10% or more is reported over the past weeks or where over 60% of the ICU beds are occupied.
CBIC provides fast track approval for importing cylinders to ease oxygen supply.
PESO shall now grant approvals online without any delay on submission of manufacturer’s particulars; ISO certificate of manufacturer; List of Cylinders their specifications, drawings & batch number; Hydro test certificate and Third-Party inspection Certificate.
Guidelines for Integration of Co-WIN with Third-Party Applications Developed by Ecosystem Partners
MoHFW provides API based access to Co-WIN for third-party software applications to provide a variety of value-added services directly to the beneficiary or enable empaneled COVID Vaccination Centers (CVC) to offer enhanced services to their users.
APPCB Extends the validity period of consent for Operation/Authorization till 30th June 2021.
APPCB extends the validity period of consent to operate under water (prevention & control of pollution) Act and Air (prevention & control of pollution) Act upto 30th June 2021 for all industries/establishments, who have valid consent to operate up to 30th April 2021 or thereafter upto 29th June 2021.
Version 6 of Clinical Management Protocol for Covid 19
The protocol provides for Infection prevention control (IPC) is a critical and integral part of clinical management of patients and should be initiated at the point of entry of the patient to hospital (OPD or Emergency Department). Standard precautions should always be routinely applied in all areas of health care facilities.
Government of Karnataka issues protocol to be followed by covid care centres for hypoix patients.
As per the protocol the CCC shall start on oxygen support immediately if the patient suffers from breathless and are hypoxic with oxygen saturation 88-94% and shall advice the patient for awake proning.
Government of Tamil Nadu grants relaxation to Industries manufacturing essential commodities, medical supplies and Continuous Process Industries from the lockdown restrictions.
The Government on 22nd May 2021 has extended the lockdown for a week starting from May 24, further tightening some of the relaxations to break the chain of transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Union Ministry of Ayush launches AYUSH COVID -19 Counselling Helpline.
Through the helpline 14443, experts from different streams of Ayush, namely Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani & Siddha would be available to address queries of the general masses.
