Page 106 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
New York schools won't reopen unless Covid-19 rate remains below 3%
The city's infection rate has remained steady at around 2 per cent for several weeks, and was at 1% on Friday
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Covid-19 Factoid: 50,000+ cases added to India's tally on consecutive days
While India has surpassed Italy's death toll to become the fifth-worst-hit country by fatalities, Mexico has overtaken the UK on this count to become the third-most-affected
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77% German citizen fear second coronavirus wave in near future: Survey
The number of new cases in Germany increased by 870 within one day to 208,698 Friday, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI)
Mexico at third spot in world for Covid-19 deaths, total cases at 424,000
Mexican health officials said Friday there were 688 deaths for the latest 24-hour reporting period, pushing the country's total to 46,688
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Unlock 3.0: Noida cinema halls, gyms to remain closed till August 31
Except for medical services and essential emergencies, other movements are prohibited in the containment zone
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PM Boris Johnson postpones coronavirus lockdown easing in England
He said it was a "difficult balancing act" but "we have probably reached near the limit, or the limits, of what we can do in terms of opening up society"
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Odisha: Govt offices to function with 50% staff in August due to Covid-19
All departments will ensure that government work does not suffer, all the state government offices will remain closed on Saturdays in August
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'Incomplete shutdown among factors contributing to US soaring Covid cases'
The senior expert also told lawmakers that he is "cautiously optimistic" that the coronavirus vaccine being developed by Moderna and his agency will be successful
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Coronavirus LIVE: Record spike of over 292,000 global cases in last 24 hrs
Coronavirus: India has recorded over 100,000 cases in 48 hours. The US tally has surged to 4,634,581 and Brazil 2,613,789. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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June retail credit grows Rs 11,518 crore after shrinking for 2 months
Outstanding loans to SME remained flat at Rs 3.52 trillion in June, compared to May
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TVS Motor plans Rs 300-crore capital expenditure amid Covid-19 pandemic
The company said it was planning to commercialise some of the intellectual properties (IPs) to be built by start-ups through the company's Singapore subsidiary.
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Covid-19 impact: Debt woes keep future uncertain for Kishore Biyani firms
Aggressive expansion plans have led to cost overrun, sliding profits for Future Group firms
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Covid-19: Govt unlikely to meet Rs 2.1 trillion divestment target for FY21
With ambitious FY21 target of Rs 2.1 trn unlikely to be met, govt to push through LIC IPO, privatisation of BPCL or Concor
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Core sector output shrinks for fourth straight month in June, down 15%
Infra segment, refinery product impacted the most, even as contraction narrows in latest month
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No BS-IV vehicle registration until decision on sale during lockdown: SC
The bench had on July 8 recalled the March 27 order by which it had allowed sale of BS-IV vehicles for 10 days across India, except in Delhi-NCR
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Unlock 3: LG rejects Delhi govt's decision to allow hotels, weekly markets
Reacting to the LG's move, the Aam Aadmi Party said the Centre must stop interfering in decisions of the Delhi government and stop undermining its authority
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Risk of disease spread bigger in era of globalisation: Harsh Vardhan
In an era of globalisation, the risk of the spread of a disease is even bigger since it does not distinguish between the boundaries of countries, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday.
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UPL: Favourable conditions in key markets to boost growth in coming qtrs
However, strong India business and margin gains were better than expectations
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Covid-19: Chandigarh's iconic Sukhna Lake to remain closed on weekends
The Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh will remain closed on weekends and night curfew will continue in the Union territory, as per guidelines issued by the administration on Friday.
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Amazon beats Covid-19 pandemic woes, clocks $345-million profit
Says focus on digitising Indian small businesses
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