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Updates on Covid-19 – Recovery Rate improves to 52.47%

MoHFW releases a guide to combat stigma associated with Covid-19 New Delhi, June 16 (Punjab Post Bureau) – During the last 24 hrs, 10,215 COVID-19 patients were cured. A total of 1,80,012 patients, so far, have been cured of COVID-19. The recovery rate rises to 52.47%, which is indicative of the fact that more than half of positive cases have …

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Diabetes is Major Health Problem in State of Punjab

Amritsar, June 16 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Punjab has Type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a major health issue  (prevalence ~ 10%). The population apparently has a considerable contribution of genetic factors that dictate the susceptibility to T2D which has been shown by extensive research published by the department of Human Genetics of the Guru Nanak Dev Universityin reputed international journals. This …

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EPFO launches multi location claim settlement to expedite member claims

New Delhi, June 15 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Taking a big leap towards ensuring uniform standards of service delivery across the country and optimum utilisation of its workforce during COVID-19 Pandemic, EPFO has recently launched a multi-location claim settlement facility. This facility will bring a paradigm shift by allowing EPFO offices to settle online claims from any of its regional …

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Centre asks States to engage with private sector healthcare

For augmenting healthcare infrastructure and provisioning of critical care at reasonable rates New Delhi, June 15 (Punjab Post Bureau) – There have been several reports indicating an emerging shortage of healthcare infrastructure including hospitals with ICU beds, ventilators, oxygen supported beds etc., for management of COVID-19 patients. There have also been reports of overcharging by healthcare providers for COVID-19 treatment. …

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CBIC Begins Using e-Office in all CGST and Customs offices

New Delhi, June 15 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Shri M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched the e-Office application in over 500 CGST and Customs offices across India here today. The e-Office application was launched remotely in the presence of over 800 senior officers of CBIC. Dr Neeta Verma, DG, National Informatics Centre, (NIC) …

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Updates on Covid-19 = Recovery Rate Improves to 51.08%

Currently more than 900 dedicated Labs Testing for Covid-19 in India New Delhi, June 15 (Punjab Post Bureau) – During the last 24 hrs, 7419 COVID-19 patients were cured. A total of 1,69,797 patients, so far, have been cured of COVID-19. The recovery rate rises to 51.08%, which is indicative of the fact that more than half of positive cases …

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