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Beyond Social Distancing To Fight Covid-19

In the global South, a military style lockdown, though inevitable given the circumstances, may reinforce prejudices

Migrant Workers Given Mass Disinfectant Bath In Bareilly

Action ordered against officials; those exposed to chemical to be examined

Locking Down Two Different Indias

While some can practise social distancing, most Indians simply cannot as they have no social security

U.S. Virus Crisis Will Get Worse: Trump

Restrictions extended until April 30; Moscow imposes lockdown as situation in Europe remains grim

Rescheduled Olympic Games to begin on July 23, 2021

No qualification events to be scheduled until further notice; World athletics championships moved to 2022

‘Bag Valve Masks' Pitched As Alternatives To Ventilators

IIT-Hyderabad scientists say the low-cost devices need to be manufactured on a war footing under the monitoring of a government task force

SpiceJet Pilot Tests Positive For Covid-19

DGCA suspends breathalyser checks as pilots’ body raises fears of infection spread

Spain Reports Record Daily Toll Of 838

Number of deaths rise for third consecutive day; in the U.S., Trump rules out lockdown in New York

T.N. Still In Second Stage Of Pandemic

The phenomenon of a cluster of cases has not started here yet: Health Minister

The Deep Void In Global Leadership

There is as yet no comprehensive, concerted plan of action by world leaders to combat the pandemic

Women Warriors Join Battle Against Virus

Fashion designers in J&K volunteer to tide over shortage of masks, protective gear

Physical Distancing Goes For A Toss At Fish Markets

Though many in the crowd were wearing masks, they were seen jostling for space

Virus Infections Top 600,000 Globally

We cannot completely prevent spread at this stage, says Merkel; in Africa, curbs trigger violence

Kerala Reports Its First Virus Death As Six More Test Positive

Total number of patients under treatment is 165; 1.34 lakh are under surveillance

Lockdown: Wildlife Reclaims Its Territory

Had animals undertaken NRC, humans would have been ejected, says resident

Can Drugs For Ebola Be Used To Treat Covid-19?

What are the medicines being considered for the novel coronavirus pandemic?

Govt. Shifts Focus To Hotspots As Fresh Covid-19 Cases Rise To 185

No change in testing strategy, says ICMR; Kerala reports first death in Ernakulam

RBI Cuts Rates, Allows Loan Moratorium

To ease impact of lockdown, repo and reverse repo rates reduced; EMIs deferred for three months

India Has Responded Well To The Situation, Says Anand

The chess maestro, stranded in Germany, speaks about the pandemic’s impact and foray into commentary

U.S. Officials Push To Evict ‘chinese Spies'

Administration officials suspect several employees at media outlets in the U.S. are agents

39 More Test Positive In Kerala

Authorities worried as some of them had travelled extensively before quarantine

Arunachal Pradesh Tribes Revive Indigenous Lockdown Rituals

A priest said it was the first time in four decades that the ceremony was done

British PM Tests Positive For Coronavirus

U.S. overtakes China with the most number of infections; Spain toll hits 4,858 as 769 die in 24 hours

Govt. To Add 40,000 Ventilators By June To Battle Virus

Death toll rises to 17 even as 75 fresh cases are added in the last 24 hours, including a 10-month-old infant from Karnataka

COVID-19 hospital at Omandurar to have 500 beds: CM

3,000 medical staff appointed; 200 ambulances to be added to existing fleet

Devising A People-Centric Response To Covid-19

We urgently need an economic stimulus to protect livelihoods in the period of lockdown

T.N. Warns Against Physical Collection Of Interest On Loans

Any violation of order will invite criminal action, says govt.

E-commerce Companies Allowed, Ban On Food Delivery Apps Remains

Cooperative societies, provisions stores can deliver goods home

How Can India Contain The Economic Impact Of COVID-19?

The government must focus on health and livelihood issues at the same time

Nine Teams Formed To Coordinate Response To Pandemic

Teams with IAS, IPS officers assigned specific tasks