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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