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Maharashtra continues to add to Karnataka’s COVID-19 tally; 178 new cases reported
Other than returnees from Maharashtra, the 178 cases include five, who have come from Delhi, and one each from Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant bats for lockdown extension; wants malls, gyms to open
The chief minister said Goa will pitch for relaxations like allowing reopening of malls, restaurants and gyms in the state during the lockdown period.
Lockdown extension? HM Amit Shah meets PM Modi; briefs on CMs views on lockdown 5.0
During the meeting, Shah briefed Modi about the suggestions and the feedback he received from the chief ministers during his telephonic conversations on Thursday, a government official said.
COVID 19 and Latin America: Three months on, the struggle continues
Ecuador which became face of the epidemic and the epicentre in end March continues to have the highest number of death cases per capita in the region.
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan cross 64,000-mark, death toll soars to 1,317
Meanwhile, a senior journalist died on Thursday due to the coronavirus in Peshawar, making him the first media casualty of the virus in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Former Miss World Manushi joins hands with UNICEF to promote menstrual hygiene
On May 28, which is observed as the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Manushi participated in UNICEF global initiative called the Red Dot Challenge -- a symbol adopted by the world body to depict menstrual
COVID-19 could cause $8.5 trillion loss in global output, warns UN chief Antonio Guterres
He said the pandemic could usher in a loss of USD 8.5 trillion in global output the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
2 floors of Parliament Annexe building sealed after official tests positive for COVID-19
The sources suggested that there have been a few symptomatic cases of coronavirus among employees working in different secretariats and branches at Parliament and its adjoining buildings.
Nearly 10% of diabetic patients hospitalised for COVID-19 may die: Study
Researchers, including those from the University of Nantes in France, analysed data from 1,317 COVID-19 patients admitted to 53 French hospitals between 10 and 31 March 2020.
Wearing face masks at home may help prevent COVID-19 spread in family: Study
Daily use of disinfectants, window opening, and keeping at least one metre apart were associated with a lower risk of passing on the virus, even in more crowded households, they said.
UN chief appreciates India’s assistance to other countries during COVID-19 pandemic: TS Tirumurti
India's seat as a non-permanent member on the 15-nation Council for the two-year term is assured as it is the sole candidate vying for the lone seat from the Asia Pacific grouping.
China reports five asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
No new suspected cases or deaths related to the disease were reported on Thursday, the National Health Commission said.
Coronavirus pandemic: US to announce ‘certain decisions’ on China on Friday, says Donald Trump
The US over the last few days has expressed concerns over the new Chinese law on Hong Kong and has indicated taking steps against it.
Tata BlueScope develops ready-to-install health structures to combat Covid-19
Tata BlueScope Steel has launched customised modular steel structures that can be put together in five to six days and function as quarantine units, sample collection booths and testing kiosks.
Covid-19 crisis in capital: Rise of deaths in Delhi nearly twice as India’s rate
With 303 deaths from Covid-19, Delhi may not appear to be as severely affected as Mumbai or Ahmedabad, which have recorded 1,097 and 764 deaths. However, the data suggests that fatalities in the capit
Hydroxychroloquine should be used as per guidelines, its benefits outweighs risks: Niti Aayog member VK Paul
The drug has been recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) as prophylaxis for COVID-19 among healthcare and frontline workers, and also for clinical management of patients, he said
Battling Covid-19: India acted as pharmacy of the world in response to coronavirus, says MEA
Sanjay Bhattacharyya, secretary (overseas Indian affairs and consular passports visas) in the External Affairs Ministry, said India has the ability to be a bridge between the developed and developing
Decontamination device to check COVID-19 spread developed at Maker Village
"These include SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, germs causing different types of influenza and MS2 bacteriophage besides several strains of bacteria and fungi," Maker Village said in a statement here on Thursday.
IIT Alumni Council to set up mega lab in Mumbai to conduct 1-cr COVID-19 tests a month
The council also said it will soon start identifying partners for the same through a global competition.
12 IndiGo passengers who travelled on four flights test positive for COVID-19
Domestic passenger flights resumed in India from Monday. Since then, five passengers of three different airlines have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19: Great move! India begins drug hackathon to find a cure against Coronavirus
The number of Coronavirus has been surging at a rapid rate in the last few days. However, the mortality rate in the country is relatively lower as compared to other countries that have been hit hard b
Air passenger who took Bengaluru-Madurai flight tests positive for COVID-19
The passenger had observed all precautionary measures, including wearing face mask, face shield and gloves, like other passengers on the aircraft.
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan cross 61,000-mark, death toll soars to 1,260
Sindh reported the maximum number of 24,206 cases, followed by 22,037 in Punjab, 8,483 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 3,616 in Balochistan and 2,015 in Islamabad.
Coronavirus: 195 healthcare workers at AIIMS tested positive for COVID-19 so far
One of the AIIMS' sanitation supervisor, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died on Sunday, while a mess worker at the AIIMS had succumbed to the disease last week.
How COVID-19 is affecting the mental health of doctors and nurses?
Even though burnout and depression are quite commonplace among doctors, the healthcare industry has done very little to provide them with institutional support.
Symptomless COVID-19 infection may be more prevalent than thought: Study
The researchers believe that the WHO figure of 1 per cent for the number of COVID positive patients who have no symptoms falls far short of that found on the cruise ship.
Half of COVID-19 cases may experience altered sense of taste: Study
The researchers said the drip of new information shows the need for more scientists to dig into the impacts of COVID-19.
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