The dual supply and demand shocks from the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to cause a global recession. In the last several weeks, global supply chains have been disrupted as workers are locked down, factories shut, and closed borders and terminals block supplies and cargo. Aggregate demand has collapsed.
The project is being run in all the 13 development blocks under the contract between USAID, IPE global and National Health Mission.
“CM’s announcement that private offices can open with full strength is a feel-good factor for the city that is seeing a surge of Covid-19 cases daily. However, one cannot ignore the recent statements from medical experts that the peak season in Delhi is likely to come in June-July. So, at this point in time, I […]
“The government needs to infuse liquidity in the system. As a starting point, the government, which is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, should pay off its liabilities to the private sector. Bulk of this money would find its way back into the banks as repayment of loans”
There is no confirmation on the number days that could indicate the standard of quarantine. We really need to focus on the Health sector. We need to have a sort of central collaboration whereby we can check upon the standard practices and learn from the experiences from the other countries.
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) estimates that over 122 million people in India lost their jobs in April alone and around 75% of them were small traders (MSME) and daily wage-labourers. Historically, weak labour laws preclude transparency and accountability towards workers in the informal sector causing under-reporting of employment figures.
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) estimates that over 122 million people in India lost their jobs in April alone and around 75% of them were small traders (MSME) and daily wage-labourers. Historically, weak labour laws preclude transparency and accountability towards workers in the informal sector causing under-reporting of employment figures.
Maharashtra compares well with the national average on mortality, it is 10 percentage points below the national recovery rate of 28% and has 9% positive cases out of all tested against 4% national average.
After the deadly 1918 influenza pandemic (Spanish flu), Covid-19 is perhaps the most widely spread pandemic. The pandemic is impacting healthcare systems, economies and the most vulnerable education sector the most. In India, March to June every year is considered to be the months of Exams. This includes School Terminal Exams, School Board Exams, College/University […]
India has a competitive advantage in the services including the Information Technology Services, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Medical tourism sectors. According to a recent Global Technology Industry Innovation Survey, the country ties second with China as the leading technology innovation hub. With some of the best brains in technology and existing as well as start-up entrepreneurs, India would […]
Himanshu Sikka, Lead – Health, Nutrition & WASH, IPE Global said that as the government decides to open the lockdown, a single asymptotic case in a green district could erase the gains so far. Given this, it will be required to strictly enforce social distancing norms everywhere. As far as major cities are concerned, the […]
Public health experts have said that the spread of Coronavirus across the country is throwing new challenges. However, active cases in Delhi have come down from peak of 1668 to 1498. While Tamil Nadu has also seen a sharp increase in patients cured over the last few days from a peak of 1110 case to […]
