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Lockdowns a crude tool for nations to fight Covid-19 but they are justified
Without excellent testing and tracing, it takes a very strict lockdown to get numbers falling, whereas achieving explosive growth in cases is very easy
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Third surge in the US threatens to be the worst
Netflix falls short on new users, UK budget deficit hits $271 bn, Amazon to allow WFH through June 2021, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Co-morbidities take toll in National Capital
Delhi launches helpline number, why Mumbai needs to be tougher on testing, Expert calls for focusing on the 55-plus age group--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
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Coronavirus LIVE: UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,601,365 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 786,050, Karnataka 770,604, Tamil Nadu 690,936 and UP 456,865. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
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Recovery on Indian economy 'strengthened, broadened' in September: ICRA
However, the agency cautioned that the sustainability of the upturn is unlikely to be universal, and that while fatigue may drive festive season sales, the momentum may subsequently subside
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Festivals upon us, don't let your guard down against coronavirus: Modi
'If you are careless, walking out without a mask, then you are putting yourself and your family in trouble,' he says in address to the nation.
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Europe steps up efforts to contain pandemic
China leisure spending remains a drag, biggest Dubai bank doubles Covid provisions, Heathrow airport offers pre-departure rapid tests, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Bigger peak likely if safety norms are flouted
Jammu's hospitals ill-equipped, sharp drop in new cases nationwide, vaccine for kids still far away--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
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Urban joblessness up in six states in July-Sept 2019, Gujarat worst hit
Sharpest decline in unemployment rate was seen in Haryana, from 11.5% in April-June 2019 to 7.5% in July-September 2019
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All outsourced employees of Haryana to get coronavirus lockdown dues
The Haryana government said that "full payment" of wages and salaries will be made to all employees, including contractual, outsourced or person engaged for entire duration of Covid-19 lockdown period
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Preventing another peak
State govts must be more vigilant during festivities
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Major urban areas see double-digit decline in new Covid-19 cases
There has also been a fall in the absolute number of tests done from their peak values
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Czech cops clash with protesters opposing curbs
UK businesses seek property rate cut, many rapid tests in US go unreported, China's central bank says economy to expand 2%, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi hospitals see surge in cases, boost infra
Govt panel claims Covid peak over, Experts warn against reinfection panic, and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic chief frets over festive season--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi hospitals see surge in cases, boost infra")
Coronavirus LIVE: Community spread only in some districts, says Vardhan
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 15,86,321 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 775,470, Karnataka 751,390, Tamil Nadu 679,191 and UP 449,935. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
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UK needs three-week lockdown for Covid-19 reset, says govt adviser
"The current tiered restrictions will not bring the transmission rates down sufficiently or prevent the continued spread of the virus," Jeremy Farrar said
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No fresh lockdown recommended at local level to curb Covid-19: Govt panel
The committee has also claimed that if all protocols are followed, the pandemic can be controlled by early next year with minimal active symptomatic infections by February-end
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Mumbai Monorail services resume post-lockdown, internal SOP being followed
Meanwhile, Maharashtra government has permitted gymnasiums and fitness centres to reopen in the state from Dusshera from October 25, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's Secretariat said on Saturday
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Multiplexes expect 25% rise in operating cost due to Covid-19 SOPs
Multiplex operators expect up to 25 per cent rise in their operating costs on account of the mandatory standard operating procedures as they reopen after being shut since the outbreak of coronavirus
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Imposing coronavirus lockdown is unconstitutional, says Donald Trump
Defending holding public events during the pandemic, US President Trump has said that as a president he cannot remain locked in a basement and he has to meet people despite the risks
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