Mutant coronavirus has emerged and is more dangerous, study finds

[ad_1] Image Source: NIAID-RML Mutant coronavirus has emerged and is more dangerous, study finds As the deadly novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc worldwide, scientists have discovered a new strain of COVID-19 that has become worldwide dominant and appears to be more contagious than the one that was initially spread. According …

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BMC procuring oxygen cylinders as spike looms

[ad_1] With the city expected to see a spike in COVID-19 cases in the next few weeks, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which has only 1,525 oxygen cylinders, is looking to set up 5,000 beds with oxygen support. According to BMC’s estimates, cases will touch the 75,000 mark this month. …

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States raise taxes to increase revenue

[ad_1] NEW DELHI : State governments across India are desperately seeking to increase revenue and have implemented a number of measures, including increasing fuel taxes and increasing liquor, while trying to make up for the drastic shortage of revenue due to the coronavirus blockade. With declining transfers of funds from …

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