Four more swine flu deaths take India’s toll to 135
Four people, including two in Goa, died due to swine flu Monday, taking India’s total toll to 135, health authorities said here. Also, 147 fresh cases were reported in the country, taking the number of people affected with the flu to 4,885. Apart from Goa, one death each was reported from Delhi and Karnataka.
Bajaj Allianz Life gives free cover to swine flu crusaders
In recognition of the high-risk service of people working in hospitals, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance on Monday declared a one year life insurance cover for all doctors and hospital staff engaged in treating swine flu patients in Pune.
The company gave a total of 905 policies to doctors, scientists, nurses and support staff of three main hospitals engaged in fighting the dreaded virus which claimed India’s first victim on August 2. The policy is effective from September 4. “The total insurance cover is Rs 18.37 crore,” Kamesh Goyal, country manager, Allianz and CEO, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, said. The insurance claims ranges from a minimum average of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for each claimant, he said.
Three Delhi schools close down due to swine flu scare
The swine flu scare in the national capital forced the closure of three public schools Monday after some of their students tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) virus. While the Vishwa Bharti Public School in Dwarka was closed for two days, the Heritage Grove Public School in Vasant Kunj and Banyan Tree School in Lodhi Colony were closed for a week.
Four people, including two in Goa, died due to swine flu Monday, taking India’s total toll to 135, health authorities said here. Also, 147 fresh cases were reported in the country, taking the number of people affected with the flu to 4,885. Apart from Goa, one death each was reported from Delhi and Karnataka.
Bajaj Allianz Life gives free cover to swine flu crusaders
In recognition of the high-risk service of people working in hospitals, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance on Monday declared a one year life insurance cover for all doctors and hospital staff engaged in treating swine flu patients in Pune.
The company gave a total of 905 policies to doctors, scientists, nurses and support staff of three main hospitals engaged in fighting the dreaded virus which claimed India’s first victim on August 2. The policy is effective from September 4. “The total insurance cover is Rs 18.37 crore,” Kamesh Goyal, country manager, Allianz and CEO, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, said. The insurance claims ranges from a minimum average of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for each claimant, he said.
Three Delhi schools close down due to swine flu scare
The swine flu scare in the national capital forced the closure of three public schools Monday after some of their students tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) virus. While the Vishwa Bharti Public School in Dwarka was closed for two days, the Heritage Grove Public School in Vasant Kunj and Banyan Tree School in Lodhi Colony were closed for a week.
