Tag: Frontline workers

Coca-Cola and United Way Mumbai partner to provide PPE and Hygiene Aid Kits to the frontline warriors

Coca-Cola India announced that it has partnered with United Way Mumbai to augment healthcare initiatives in 48 public hospitals across eight states in the country.  The partnership has also committed to serve 65000+ public service personnel such as sanitation workers, police staff and community health workers across the nation. This initiative is a part of…

Pandemic Insurance, a step up in employee insurance

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 1,000 lives of people from all walks of life in India. The virus has become a major health crisis in the country with the Central government imposing nationwide lockdown to contain the virus. In times like these, the government has asked insurance companies to not reject any…

IIT-Madras backed startups develop PPEs from 3D printers and stationery materials for frontline workers

As the number of pandemic cases are on the rise, the frontline health workers need more PPEs and other necessary stationery to deal with the crisis. In order to have sufficient PPEs and other stationery materials, IIT-M supported startups have developed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as face shields and intubation boxes from 3D Printers…

Mumbai Police asks cops over 55 years to stay at home

After three Mumbai Police personnel above 50 years of age died due to contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Mumbai Police has asked their personnel aged 55 years and above to go on leave. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is responsible for causing the COVID-19 disease. So far the virus has infected about 107 police personnel, including 20 officers…

McDonald’s and Paytm come together to deliver food to frontline workers

As the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals as well as organizations are doing their bit for support the frontline workers and the less-privileged sections of society. On April 12th, 2020, the QSR leader McDonald’s India and Paytm, India’s leading digital payments & financial services platform joined hands to distribute safe and hygienic food to…