More news about the Corona virus and connected stories from the world over. Without much ado, here I go.
(a) No Use Of Rapid Test Kits For 48 hrs!
Amid complaints about faulty rapid test kits, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
has advised states not to use them for the next two days. An advisory will be issued after their
teams carry out field trials. In Rajasthan, the Chinese-made rapid testing kits are not being used
because of inaccurate results. A team, set up for finding the accuracy of the Chinese kits has
concluded that only 5.4% tests were accurate.
Did the Chinese provide them free or did we buy them?
(b) WHO Warns Against Easing Curbs!
The World Health Organisation has warned that rushing to ease the Corona virus restrictions
could lead to a resurgence of the illness when governments the world over, are grappling with
the toss up between being people-centric and economy-centric!
(c) No Home Visits, Says Barbers' Association!
The barber shops in the state will open only after the lock down is lifted according to their
governing Association. The locks of my hair - though not too much, I must admit - have grown
longer and the ones that hang over my ears are a constant source of irritation. Luckily, Sajish,
the young man who looks after me at the Amigos told me that he'd visit my house one of these
days, to spruce me up.
I'd called him up to find out as to how he has been doing during the lock down.
(d) The KSEB Faces A Problem Of Plenty!
The power consumption is at its lowest, compared to peak summer days in the previous years,
due to lock down. Now the consumption is 70 MLD (Million litres per day) whereas the normal
consumption during summer in the previous years was 85 MLD. Average water level in the
major dams in the state is around 44% of the capacity. If the KSEB is unable to increase the
production and decrease average water levels to 15 to 18% by June when rain starts, it can
possibly lead to floods!
The KSEB plans to bring down water levels in two phases ending on 31 May and 15 Jul.
(e) 52,000 kg COVID-19 Waste Treated So Far In Kerala!
The state has only one biomedical treatment facility in the state, Indian Medical Association
Goes Eco-friendly (IMAGE) and it functions in Palakkad - it has been handling the hospital
biowaste generated during the diagnostics and treatment of suspected and confirmed Covid-19
patients.
Interesting statistics.
(i) Total collection centres in the state 61.
(ii) The percentage of PPE waste 75%.
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready half an hour late. Suma had gone off earlier than usual as she had to collect her free ration kit of 25 kg of rice. Another hot day....
(a) No Use Of Rapid Test Kits For 48 hrs!
Amid complaints about faulty rapid test kits, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
has advised states not to use them for the next two days. An advisory will be issued after their
teams carry out field trials. In Rajasthan, the Chinese-made rapid testing kits are not being used
because of inaccurate results. A team, set up for finding the accuracy of the Chinese kits has
concluded that only 5.4% tests were accurate.
Did the Chinese provide them free or did we buy them?
(b) WHO Warns Against Easing Curbs!
The World Health Organisation has warned that rushing to ease the Corona virus restrictions
could lead to a resurgence of the illness when governments the world over, are grappling with
the toss up between being people-centric and economy-centric!
(c) No Home Visits, Says Barbers' Association!
The barber shops in the state will open only after the lock down is lifted according to their
governing Association. The locks of my hair - though not too much, I must admit - have grown
longer and the ones that hang over my ears are a constant source of irritation. Luckily, Sajish,
the young man who looks after me at the Amigos told me that he'd visit my house one of these
days, to spruce me up.
I'd called him up to find out as to how he has been doing during the lock down.
(d) The KSEB Faces A Problem Of Plenty!
The power consumption is at its lowest, compared to peak summer days in the previous years,
due to lock down. Now the consumption is 70 MLD (Million litres per day) whereas the normal
consumption during summer in the previous years was 85 MLD. Average water level in the
major dams in the state is around 44% of the capacity. If the KSEB is unable to increase the
production and decrease average water levels to 15 to 18% by June when rain starts, it can
possibly lead to floods!
The KSEB plans to bring down water levels in two phases ending on 31 May and 15 Jul.
(e) 52,000 kg COVID-19 Waste Treated So Far In Kerala!
The state has only one biomedical treatment facility in the state, Indian Medical Association
Goes Eco-friendly (IMAGE) and it functions in Palakkad - it has been handling the hospital
biowaste generated during the diagnostics and treatment of suspected and confirmed Covid-19
patients.
Interesting statistics.
(i) Total collection centres in the state 61.
(ii) The percentage of PPE waste 75%.
Tailpiece.
Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready half an hour late. Suma had gone off earlier than usual as she had to collect her free ration kit of 25 kg of rice. Another hot day....
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