COVID medical insurance claims on the lower side
The Hindu
Only 5.3% of all persons testing positive sought it; similar pattern seen in death cases
Medical insurance claims for COVID-19 patients accounted for just 5.3% of all the persons testing positive in Karnataka while claims for dead accounted for 7.3% of total COVID-19 deaths in the State. Out of the total 26,04,431 positive cases reported in Karnataka till May 31, a total of 1,40,198 insurance claims, accounting for 5.3 per cent, had been made. Medical insurance is extended to COVID-19 patients under hospitalisation as well as home isolation.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.