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diagnostic lab networks, and other private sector companies involved in healthcare CSR. The event featured presentations by heads of India’s science and technology clusters and other senior researchers who talked about COVID-19-related research that is currently underway. They also highlighted ways in which the industry can partner with Indian research institutes for COVID-19 research. These presentations were followed by a Q&A session between the researchers and roundtable participants who were interested in supporting the research studies.
The roundtable also featured a keynote address by Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, on how Indian industry and academia can collaborate to help achieve India’s economic and social development goals.
Contact info: siuli.mitra@investindia.org.in
Website:
https://www.psa.gov.in/web/challenge-event/roundtable-strengthening-academia-industry-collaboration-post- vaccination/2564
Government of India presents regular factsheet on COVID-19 status and immunisation programme
India’s coronavirus cases have crossed 1.17-crore mark and as on 23 February 2021, 08:00 AM, stands at 1,10,16,434 cases out of which 1,07,12,665 have recovered. The recovery rate stands at 97.2% while the case fatality rate stands at 1.42%, the lowest in the world. The number of people vaccinated till 10 February 2021 stands at 1,17,45,552.
Website Link:
https://www.mygov.in/covid-19/
Ministry of Health releases SOP on preventive measures to contain
spread of COVID-19 in offices
In order to prevent the spread of infection and to respond in a timely and effective manner in suspect cases of COVID-19 in offices and other workplace settings areas, MoHFW has prepared the SOP. This document outlines the preventive and response measures to be observed to contain the spread of COVID-19 in office settings. The document is divided into the following sub-sections
i. Generic preventive measures to be followed at all times;
ii. Measures specific to offices;
iii. Measures to be taken on occurrence of case(s); and
iv. Disinfection procedures to be implemented in case of occurrence of suspect/confirmed
case.
Website Link:
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/SOPonpreventivemeasurestocontainspreadofCOVID19inoffices.pdf
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