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- First Human case of H10N3 bird flu was reported in eastern province of Jiangsu in China.
- H10N3 is a low pathogenic or less severe strain of virus in poultry.
- Scientists have identified a new drug that is reportedly very effective in preventing severe COVID-19 in mice already infected with SARS-CoV-2.
- The drug identified is diABZI.
- The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after the 43rd GST Council Meeting, announced that the GST Council has decided to exempt the import duty on COVID-19 related items till August 31, 2021.
- In the view of rising cases of Black Fungus in the country, the Council has also included Amphotericin B in the exemptions list which includes other covid relief items.
- In the meeting of National Digital Health Mission chaired by PM, it was highlighted that a Unified Health Interface (UHI) will be rolled soon.
- The Unified Health Interface (UHI) is an open and interoperable IT network for digital health in India.
- Global cybersecurity firm, Sophos, published its “the State of Ransomware 2021 report’.
- It finds that 68% of Indian organisations were hit by ransomware in last 12 months.
- Ravi Shastri has penned a book titled ‘Stargazing: The Players in My Life’.
- The book is being published by HarperCollins India and it is been co-authored by Ayaz Memon.
- Pharmeasy has announced the acquisition of Medlife.
- It is now the India’s largest online pharmacy.
- Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force, Kuldiep Singh has been given additional charge of Director General of National Investigation Agency, NIA.
- He will hold the additional post after Y C Modi.
- International Sex Workers’ Day is observed annually on June 2 of each year.
- The day honours and recognises the exploited working conditions of sex workers.
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