Headlines of the Day : 22nd May 2021

  • Bangalore-based start-up develops Electrochemical test ELISA, to estimate accurate antibody concentration of COVID -19.
  • Daily Covid recoveries continue to outnumber new cases for the ninth consecutive day; Recovery rate improves to 87.76 per cent.
  • Over two lakh 57 thousand fresh cases reported in the country in last 24 hours.
  • Centre provides 23 thousand 680 additional vials of Amphotericin- B to States and UTs to check the rising number of black fungus cases.
  • Government asks States and Union Territories to create a pool of trained drivers to transport Hazardous Cargo due to increase in transportation of Liquid Oxygen.
  • Oxygen Express with all female crew transports 120 tonne Medical Oxygen from Jolarpettai in Tamilnadu to Bengaluru.
  • More than 17 per cent more wheat procured during current Rabi Marketing season compared to same period last year.
  • Hockey India gets Etienne Glichitch award by International Hockey Federation.
  • Odisha government puts on high , all coastal and nearby districts in view of Cyclone Yaas.
  • Today is International Biodiversity Day.