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Easing woes: Unsung warriors who helped the poor during Covid-19 lockdown
A new report highlights the role played by non-profit organisations in mitigating the effects of Covid-19 despite facing financial and other constraints
 "Easing woes: Unsung warriors who helped the poor during Covid-19 lockdown")
Why we need to unlock 'intelligently'
R0 values, or the average number of infections expected to be caused by a Covid carrier, vary between states, and have not stabilised. While unlocking, it would be wise to look at these variations
Andhra Pradesh SSC exams cancelled due to Covid-19, says education minister
State Education Minister A Suresh said the government took the decision to safeguard the students' health in view of the rapid spread of coronavirus in the state
 "Andhra Pradesh SSC exams cancelled due to Covid-19, says education minister")
Covid-19 cases in Brazil cross 1 million, death toll approaches 50,000
Brazil reported 1,032,913 confirmed cases on Friday, with 1,206 new deaths to take total official fatalities to 48,954, the Health Ministry said.
 "Covid-19 cases in Brazil cross 1 million, death toll approaches 50,000")
Several US states see coronavirus infection spikes, Wall Street unnerved
More than 119,000 Americans have perished from Covid-19 to date, according to Reuters' running tally.
 "Several US states see coronavirus infection spikes, Wall Street unnerved")
Beijing tests food, parcel couriers for coronavirus as city checks widen
Officials have been expanding testing across the city of 20 million since a cluster of new infections linked to a food wholesale market erupted just over a week ago.
 "Beijing tests food, parcel couriers for coronavirus as city checks widen")
GSK in quest to be best, not first, in race for coronavirus vaccine
GSK, which is in seven collaborations with institutions or firms globally, only entered the clinical trial stage with one project on Friday
 "GSK in quest to be best, not first, in race for coronavirus vaccine")
World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil is second nation with million-plus cases
One in five people at risk of severe Covid-19 illness, Tesla defers shareholder meet, London restaurants reopen July 4 and other pandemic related news from across the globe
India coronavirus dispatch: The necessity of testing healthcare workers
A great opportunity to transform India's mental healthcare, nurses resign due to poor work condi-tions & low pay, second chance for Tamil Nadu-roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic
 "India coronavirus dispatch: The necessity of testing healthcare workers")
Lockdown not akin to Emergency, default bail an indefeasible right: SC
Terming its judgment in the ADM Jabalpur case during the Emergency as "retrograde", the top court said that right to life and liberty cannot be taken away without a due process of law
 "Lockdown not akin to Emergency, default bail an indefeasible right: SC")
Covid-19: PM Modi launches 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar' scheme for migrant workers
Prime Minister launched the Rs 50,000 crore programme that brings together 25 different govt schemes under one umbrella via video-conferencing
 "Covid-19: PM Modi launches 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar' scheme for migrant workers")
Ladakh standoff: FinMin proposes restrictions on FDI in pension funds
The restriction would be applicable from the date of notification by the Government of India
 "Ladakh standoff: FinMin proposes restrictions on FDI in pension funds")
Delhi govt to oppose LG order to scrap home isolation in DDMA meet: Sisodia
The Delhi government opposed the order, saying it was "arbitrary" and will burden its already stretched healthcare system
 "Delhi govt to oppose LG order to scrap home isolation in DDMA meet: Sisodia")
China reports 34 new Covid-19 cases; submits virus genome sequence to WHO
Twenty-two domestically transmitted cases were reported in Beijing and one in Hebei Province, the NHC said
 "China reports 34 new Covid-19 cases; submits virus genome sequence to WHO")
India reports over 10,000 cases for ninth day in a row, tally nears 400,000
The number of recoveries continued to surge with 2,13,830 patients cured so far, while there are 1,68,269 active cases
 "India reports over 10,000 cases for ninth day in a row, tally nears 400,000")
Covid-19 Factoid: India witnessing significant improvement in recovery rate
Rate of growth slows down in the UK, while in Delhi the cases are piling up
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PM to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan today to boost rural employment
The Prime Minister will flag off the Abhiyan from village Telihar in Bihar's Khagaria district via video-conferencing
 "PM to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan today to boost rural employment")
NDMC releases due salaries of doctors for March-Apr after HC order
Doctors of two major hospitals under the NDMC -- Hindu Rao Hospital and Kasturba Hospital -- had been demanding release of salaries due for the last three months
LG's guidelines on home isolation will 'seriously harm' city: Delhi govt
The Delhi government urged that the decision should be reconsidered
 "LG's guidelines on home isolation will 'seriously harm' city: Delhi govt")
Coronavirus LIVE: Biggest jump of over 3,000 cases in Delhi for first time
Coronavirus latest news: The total number of corona cases in the US has reached 2,263,647. Brazil has 983,359 cases, Russia 561,091 and India 381,485. Catch coronavirus live updates here