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U.S. Reports Highest Daily Death Toll
2,108 people die in America in one day as global toll surges past 103,000; Trump says the peak is near
Extend Lockdown By 14 Days: Experts
T.N. records 77 fresh cases, taking the total to 911; one patient dies
No Evidence Of Community Transmission: Health Ministry
States cite surge to extend lockdown; death toll across country climbs to 206
Olympics In Doubt Even In 2021: Tokyo CEO
Don’t know if it is going to be possible to get the virus under control by next July, says Muto
The Story Of India's Largest Covid-19 Cluster
Despite government orders prohibiting large gatherings, more than 4,500 people assembled at the Tablighi Jamaat Markaz in mid-March. Saurabh Trivedi recounts the events of the week when costly mistakes were made
‘Tangedco field staff too should get free treatment, ex gratia'
Corporation says front line staff play a vital role in supplying power to affected areas
Virus Surges In Maharashtra
Bulk of new cases were reported from Mumbai
Will Covid-19 Affect The Course Of Globalisation?
Import substitution, which had once become a bad word, may be back in currency
Covid-19 Claims 3 Lives In South
Patients succumb to the disease in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
CM Launches IVRS Facility For Covid-19
System will guide people based on their symptoms
Odisha Becomes First State To Extend Lockdown Till April 30
Saving lives is topmost priority now, says CM Naveen Patnaik
China Lifts Wuhan Lockdown After 76 Days
About 55,000 people are expected to leave the city, where the pandemic began, on the first day.
End Prejudice: Health Ministry
‘People should not discriminate against patients, health workers, doctors, police’
Personnel From Herat, Jalalabad Return
Contingency plans in place to bring back staff from Kabul too, if such a situation rises
U.P. To Seal Virus Hotspots In 15 Districts
Officials asked to ensure 100% home delivery; shops and vegetable markets not to be allowed to open.
Urban local bodies take on role of providing essentials
Chennai Corporation to offer mobile Amma Unavagam service
Ten Questions Posed By The Virus
Our life after COVID-19 will be defined by questions on the prevailing organising principles of humankind
Taking A Long View Of The Pandemic Fight
It remains to be seen whether beneficial effects of the lockdown and steps to contain COVID-19 become well established
‘Survey Safe If Precautions Are Followed'
Surveyors should wear masks and maintain physical distance, say health experts
‘Sanitation Workers, Mortuary Staff Too Need Protective Gear'
Expert says aprons, gloves, boots and five-layer masks must be provided
British PM Moved To Intensive Care
Spokesman says Johnson is stable and conscious; Foreign Secretary takes over ‘many of PM’s duties’
Hospitals Warned Of Cyberattacks
Cybercriminals are targeting critical healthcare institutions, says Interpol
British PM Johnson In Hospital With Persistent Virus Symptoms
He will undergo ‘routine tests’ and continue to run govt.
Contact Tracing, A Challenging But Crucial Exercise
Officials have tracked down around 7,000 close contacts of COVID-19 patients in Tamil Nadu so far
Government To Bear Covid-19 Treatment Cost Of Frontline Staff
The decision will be reviewed after May 30, say officials
ICMR To Get 10 Lakh RT-PCR Testing Kits
136 government and 56 private laboratories can handle 18,000 tests a day, says Council
Pench Tiger Death Raises Covid-19 Fears
NTCA mulls test after a big cat tested positive for the virus in a U.S. zoo
U.S., U.K. Face Hard Time As Deaths Spike
American official compares the crisis to Pearl Harbor, 9/11 attacks; Britain sees over 600 deaths a day
Reducing Farm Distress During A Pandemic
The government has an opportunity to help farmers who are battling declining demand and lower prices
Tests, Treatment Free Under Ayushman Bharat
More than 50 crore beneficiaries can get free services in designated private hospitals across India