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COVID-19 outbreak: Centre blames supply chain disruption for shortage of PPEs

WHO urges govts of lockdown countries to ramp up testing

A logjam in the making

Lack of enthusiasm marks the preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development

COVID-19: Strategising response through locational intelligence in cities

India needs to leverage the role of Geographic Information System technology for devising strategies

World reports record one-day rise in COVID-19 cases

India responsible for nearly a quarter of the new cases on October 8

COVID-19: Social tension in Bihar over returning migrants

Villagers fear contagion, want to keep out workers heading back

Global poverty: coronavirus could drive it up for the first time since the 1990s

Poverty is likely to increase dramatically in middle-income developing countries in Asia, such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia and the Philippines

COVID-19 dampens expansion of women-led prasadam project in Uttarakhand

Women in Uttarakhand make prasadam packets as religious offerings for tourists visiting shrines

Simply Put: COVID-19 and Indian media

Coronavirus update: US FDA cautions consumers against toxin in hand sanitisers

India registers highest single-day spike of 66,999 cases August 13; 942 deaths added in 24 hours 

COVID-19 outbreak: Cities with higher air pollution at more risk, say experts

Kolkata’s average exposure level was the highest in the country, because of the city’s compactness

COVID-19: As lockdown heats up, my AC cools down

Here is the story of my struggle with ACs during this lockdown  

COVID-19: North Africa most affected in entire continent with 68% of all deaths

Algeria reports 173 deaths, the most in all of Africa

COVID-19: More than 500 migrant workers in Nepal escape quarantine

They protested congestion, lack of basic facilities at quarantine centre

COVID-19: Great apes may be vulnerable, say experts

Apes are susceptible to our diseases, said Ian Redmond, a tropical field biologist

Phase 1 human trials of Oxford University encouraging: Lancet

The sample size will have to be expanded across demography to check safety and efficacy  

Is there any upside to COVID-19

The lockdown has affected our economy, business, daily earnings of many workers and farmers. There are, however, a few positive aspects.

COVID-19: Why ICMR okayed hydroxychloroquine as preventive med

Hydroxychloroquine has been found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory studies

How did monsoon 2023 progress and perform in June

Arrived late, covered entire country in 22 days rather than normal duration of 38 days

COVID-19 lockdown crisis for migrant workers: What states are doing

Some states exhibit higher standards of human values while helping migrant workers

COVID-19: Nepal families wait for bodies of workers who died abroad

Families not getting a chance to hold funerals for their loved ones

COVID-19 update: Over 1,000 daily cases in India for first time in 2023

Over 665,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last seven days worldwide, along with 4,178 deaths

Give free hand to private sector on COVID-19 testing: Centre to states

Prescription by a govt doctor should not be mandatory, improve contract tracing too

Simply Put: COVID-19 and students

COVID-19: Bihar woman showing symptoms dies in hospital without being tested

75-year-old woman suffered from asthma, had high fever and cough