Year: 2020

[ad_1] Background Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been found to be efficient on SARS-CoV-2, and reported to be efficient in Chinese COV-19 patients. We evaluate the role of hydroxychloroquine on respiratory viral loads. Patients and methods French Confirmed COVID-19 patients were included in a single arm protocol from early March to March 16th, to receive 600mg of hydroxychloroquine daily and their viral load in nasopharyngeal swabs was tested daily in a hospital setting. Depending on their clinical presentation, azithromycin was added to the treatment. Untreated patients from another center and cases…

[ad_1]                                                                                       Government of West Bengal                                                    Finance Department                                                          Budget Branch                                                                          ORDER No. – 50-SB(SM)-20                                Howrah, the 23rd day of March, 2020                        Subject: Constitution of the West Bengal State Emergency Relief Fund The State Government is required to take urgent steps to provide relief…

[ad_1] Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Through respiratory droplets produced when an…

[ad_1] Recently, IRCTC which is the official e-ticketing arm of the national transporter issued a statement saying that passengers have raised their doubts regarding the cancellation of e-tickets subsequent to the halting of passenger train services.  Cancellation of IRCTC e-tickets: With the cancellation of passenger train services due to the novel Coronavirus pandemic, passengers are now raising concerns over the refunds and cancellation of e-tickets. Recently, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) which is the official e-ticketing arm of the national transporter, issued a statement saying that passengers…

[ad_1] Budget 2020 proposes to allow a taxpayer to choose between the existing income tax regime (availing benefits of tax exemptions and deductions) and a new tax regime (lower income tax rates with no tax exemptions and deductions) every year as per their convenience.   However, in order to be eligible to opt for the tax structure as per an individual’s convenience, there is one condition that must be satisfied. Condition that must be satisfied According to the explanatory memorandum to the Finance Bill, taxpayers having business income are not eligible…

[ad_1]  The Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Niramla Sitharaman today announced several important relief measures taken by the Government of India in view of COVID-19 outbreak, especially on statutory and regulatory compliance matters related to several sectors. While addressing the press conference through video conferencing here today, Smt. Sitharaman announced much-needed relief measures in areas of Income Tax, GST, Customs & Central Excise, Corporate Affairs, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Fisheries, Banking Sector and Commerce.The Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur was…