Coronavirus Global Updates, Mar 18 :::: Global COVID-19 cases are rising, but deaths are declining, WHO says

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Coronavirus Global Updates, Mar 18 :::: Global COVID-19 cases are rising, but deaths are declining, WHO says

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Zimbabwe COVID19 Update

COVID-19 update: As at 17 March 2021, Zimbabwe had 36 552 confirmed cases, including 34 136 recoveries and 1 508 deaths. To date, a total of 39 607 front line workers have been vaccinated.

Global COVID-19 cases are rising, but deaths are declining, WHO says 

(CNN) - Global cases of COVID-19 increased by 10% over the past week, but deaths are declining, according to the weekly epidemiological update from the World Health Organization published Tuesday.

Globally cases increased 10% over the past week to over three million new reported cases, according to the report. The number of new cases peaked in early January, then declined in the week beginning Feb. 15. They have now increased for the past three weeks.

All WHO regions have reported a rise in new cases apart from Africa.

New deaths have continued to decline, the report said. They are now under 60,000, down from a peak of over 95,000 deaths in the week beginning Jan. 18. The last time that deaths were this low was four months ago.

This week, deaths rose in two WHO regions: the Eastern Mediterranean and the Western Pacific.

Over 80% of the new reported cases and deaths come from the Americas and Europe.

Brazil reported the highest number of new cases – just over 494,000 – followed by the US, France, Italy and India.

Antifreeze Market to reach US$ 9,603.41 million by 2027: COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by The Insight Partners

Increasing Demand for High Performance Vehicles Augments the Antifreeze Market Growth

According to The Insight Partners new research study on the  <https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=rvYdQKCoMXu_HULGOljT93KtMo2KZSoK_xxWkPWsMRnk6WHeWDOagTION9HrwyLzvv_wQsUxhXJnm34a-Zm5P2_DIqnZJKIFpLmJ5z5DOTI281oeW8linr9ZHtQVo0Tj3YvhWR88_qLAX0Q6Hltxow==> antifreeze market was valued at US$ 6,280.33 million in 2019, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% during 2020–2027 to reach US$ 9,603.41 million by 2027. Growing demand for high performance vehicles is anticipated to influence the growth of the antifreeze market. However, harmful environmental effects and fluctuating raw material prices are expected to hamper the market growth.

In 2019, Asia Pacific held the largest share of the global antifreeze market. The demand for antifreeze is expected to increase in the region due to various factors such as increasing spending capacity of the consumers, better living standards, and expanding industrialization. Another major factor contributing to the expansion of the antifreeze market in the Asia Pacific region is the growth in the automotive industry owing to the rise in the demand for automobiles. An upsurge in the construction activities also favor the growth of the antifreeze market in the region. Besides these, the growth in the mining activities and rise in the R&D activities conducted by the manufacturers also significantly escalates the market growth in Asia Pacific.

Saskatchewan adds 1 new death, 87 new COVID-19 infections

Saskatchewan reported its lowest daily  <https://globalnews.ca/tag/coronavirus/> coronavirus case increase so far this month as the death toll rose by one on Wednesday.

The recently deceased who tested positive for COVID-19 was reported in the 80-plus age group from the north west zone, according to a press release. There have been 410  <https://globalnews.ca/tag/covid/> COVID-19-related deaths in Saskatchewan to date.

Maharashtra sees 23,179 new Covid-19 cases in a day

 <https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-coronavirus> Coronavirus live updates: India reported 28,903 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday pushing the overall tally to 11,438,734, according to MoHFW. The death toll from the deadly infection jumped to 159,079. Maharashtra reported 17,864 new  <https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-coronavirus> coronavirus cases on Tuesday, which is an increase of over 2,000 cases recorded on Monday when the state reported 15,051 new cases. The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (2,329,464), Kerala (1,092,324), Karnataka (961,204), Andhra Pradesh (892,008), and Tamil Nadu (860,562).

At his meeting with chief ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed concern over rising  <https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-coronavirus> coronavirus cases in the some states and called for "quick and decisive steps". "India's fight against Covid is being cited as an example in world, our recovery rate is over 96% and fatality rate among the lowest," Modi told CMs.

World coronavirus update: Coronavirus cases rise unabated across the globe with 121,217,147 infected by the deadly contagion. While 97,765,605 have recovered, 2,681,648 have died so far. The US remains the worst-hit country with 30,190,886, followed by Brazil, India, Russia and the United Kingdom. However, it terms of the total number of active cases, US tops the charts, followed by France, Brazil, Belgium and UK.

536 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in Delhi

Delhi on Wednesday recorded 536 new coronavirus cases, the highest in about two-and-a-half months, while there more persons died from the pathogen, the Health Department said.

The number of active cases rose to 2,702 from 2,488 a day ago, according to a health bulletin.

The 536 new cases took the infection tally to 6,45,025 and 6.31 lakh people have recovered so far. The positivity rate rose to 0.66 per cent. Three new fatalities took the toll to 10,948, while the positivity rate rose to 0.66 per cent, the bulletin said.

On Tuesday, 425 cases were recorded with a positivity rate of 0.61 per cent.

A total of 80,856 tests, including 50,216 RT-PCR and 30,640 rapid antigen, were conducted on Tuesday, while the number of people under home isolation rose to 1,438 from 1,401 a day ago, it said.

Health experts and doctors have attributed this "sudden rise" to people turning complacent, not following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and "assuming all is well now".

WB reports 1 death and 303 new corona cases

Covid-19 is on the rise in West Bengal as one death and 303 new cases were reported here on Wednesday after almost one and half months taking the caseload to 5,79,156, the health department said.

The toll in the contagion went up to 10,298 after one death in neighbouring North 24 Parganas district, it said.

The death was due to comorbidities where Covid-19 was incidental, the bulletin released by the state health department said.

The city reported 96 new coronavirus cases, while nOrth 24 Parganas accounted for 74.

Since Tuesday 272 recoveries were reported here pushing the number of recoveries in the state to 5,65, 670 so far, the bulletin said.

At least 17,891 samples have been tested in West Bengal since Tuesday taking the total number of such clinical examinations to 88,75,277, it added. 

Can't return to lockdown era, need renewed efforts to contain Covid spread: Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that the spread of Covid-19 needs to be contained through renewed efforts of awareness and enforcement, and indicated that the state is not ready to go back to the lockdown regime.

Participating in a virtual conference chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the pandemic situation in the country, Patnaik said that achieving herd immunity will be a long process in India as it has a huge population.

A rise in Covid-19 cases has been witnessed recently in parts of the country.

"We cannot go back to the era of lockdowns. However, at the same time, we need to ensure that the virus spread is also contained through renewed efforts in awareness and enforcement," Patnaik said at the prime minister's conference with chief ministers.

The period of this crisis is long and people have become fatigued and complacent in following Covid-19 health protocols, he said.

"We need to be careful as multiple surges of Covid spread is the reality in many countries and is witnessed in many states in India as well," the chief minister said.

Because of the pandemic, families and societies across the world have been affected in terms of health crisis, economy and livelihoods, Patnaik said.

He, however, pointed out that Odisha being a state prone to natural calamities, its machinery is well prepared to deal with crisis situations.

The state has so far reported 3,38,405 Covid -19 cases.

Satish Kaushik tests positive for Covid-19

Veteran actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik on Wednesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under home quarantine.  The 64-year-old actor shared the news in a post on Twitter and requested those who came in contact with him to also get tested.  "Attention please! I have been tested COVID positive. I would request everyone to get tested, who came in contact with me in the last few days. I am home quarantined. Your love, best wishes and blessings will help. Thanks," Kaushik wrote.  Several collegaues of Kaushik from the industry, including filmmakers Hansal Mehta, Kushan Nandy, actors Tusshar Kapoor and Anup Soni, wished the actor a speedy recovery.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who recently received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, asked Kaushik to look after his health.  "Dearest @satishkaushik2! Please take care. I am sure in this quarantine period a great script will emerge. This pause in your hectic life as an actor/producer/director will rejuvenate you. Love and prayers always," Kher wrote.  On Wednesday, the number of COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 2,377, the highest single day addition since October last year, to touch 3,49,958, a civic official said.

The toll reached 11,547 after eight deaths were recorded during the day.

1,275 new coronavirus cases in Karnataka, four deaths

Karnataka logged over 1,275 new COVID-19 cases and four related fatalities, taking the caseload to 9.63 lakh and the toll to 12,407, the Health department said on Wednesday. The day also saw 479 patients getting discharged after recovery.

Bengalluru Urban, with 786 cases, continued to top the state in the number of infections. Cumulatively 9,63,614 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 12,407 deaths and 9,40,968 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.

Karnataka to daily conduct 100,000 coronavirus tests

Amid the rising COVID-19 cases across the country, the Karnataka government on Wednesday informed that the daily tests of COVID-19 will be increased to one lakh in the state.

"In order to prevent and mitigate the second wave of COVID-19, the daily target of tests in the state has been increased to one lakh," read a release by the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, Government of Karnataka.

State Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K tweeted about the same. He said: "In order to prevent and mitigate the second wave of Covid-19, the daily target of tests in the state has been increased to 1 lakh."

536 coronavirus cases, three deaths in Delhi in a day

Delhi on Wednesday recorded 536 new coronavirus cases, the highest in about two-and-a-half months, while there more persons died from the pathogen, the Health Department said. The number of active cases rose to 2,702 from 2,488 a day ago, according to a health bulletin.

The 536 new cases took the infection tally to 6,45,025 and 6.31 lakh people have recovered so far. The positivity rate rose to 0.66 per cent. Three new fatalities took the toll to 10,948, the bulletin said.

On Tuesday, 425 cases were recorded with a positivity rate of 0.61 per cent. A total of 585 cases were reported on January 1 and 424 on January 3. A total of 80,856 tests, including 50,216 RT-PCR and 30,640 rapid antigen, were conducted on Tuesday, while the number of people under home isolation rose to 1,438 from 1,401 a day ago, it said.

Delhi reports 536 new coronavirus, 319 recoveries, and three deaths in the last 24 hours

Delhi reports 536 new coronavirus, 319 recoveries, and three deaths in the last 24 hours

Nagpur sees single-day spike of 3,370 new coronavirus cases

With a single-day spike of 3,370 coronavirus cases, the count of infections in Maharashtra's Nagpur district reached 1,78,756 on Wednesday, a district official said. At least 16 patients died, while 1,216 were discharged from hospitals during the day, the official said.

Of the 4,505 casualties reported so far, 2,894 were from Nagpur city and 1,611 were from rural areas and outside the district, he said. The total number of recoveries in the district has reached 1,53,133, the official said, adding that the region is now left with 21,118 active cases. With the addition of 15,000 swab samples tested during the day, the total number of tests conducted in the district has risen to 14,14,611.

INVESTORS DIARY 2021

Company

Event

Venue

Date & Time

Old Mutual

analysts briefing

24/03/21 | 2:30pm

Willdale

AGM

Boardroom, Willdale Administration Block, Teneriffe, 19.5km peg Lomagundi Road, Mt Hampden

25/03/21 | 11am

TSL

AGM

Virtual |  <https://eagm.creg.co.zw/eagmzim/> https://eagm.creg.co.zw/eagmzim/ Login.aspx | in the Auditorium, Ground Floor, 28 Simon Mazorodze Road, Southerton

25/03/21 | 12pm

CFI

AGM

Farm & City Boardroom, 1st Floor Farm & City Complex, 1 Wynne Street

31/03/21 | 11am

Good Friday

02/04/21

Easter Sunday

04/04/21

Easter Monday

05/04/21

Independence Day

18/04/21

Public Holiday in lieu of Independence Day falling on a Sunday

19/04/21

Companies under Cautionary

ART

PPC

Dairibord

Starafrica

Fidelity

Turnall

Medtech

Zimre

Nampak Zimbabwe

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