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India Coronavirus Dispatch: IIT heads warn postponing JEE will cause issues
Odisha villagers' unique protest, Uttarakhand CM on state's migrant crisis, and an expert's advice on what Delhi Metro should do--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic
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Recoveries exceed active Covid cases by over 1.8 mn; fatality dips to 1.82%
The effectiveness of the Centre's 'test, track and treat' approach is reflected in the progress on the Covid-19 recovery front and the reduction in fatality rate, the government said on Friday
 "Recoveries exceed active Covid cases by over 1.8 mn; fatality dips to 1.82%")
Maharashtra: Kalyan, Navi Mumbai have over 3,000 active Covid-19 cases
The civic limits of Kalyan and Navi Mumbai have over 3,000 active cases of coronavirus, while Thane city is nearing 2,000 active cases, district authorities said
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Israel-Palestine conflict: Covid-19 lockdown brings new misery to Gaza
Ahmed Eissa, a father of two living in the Gaza Strip, was already struggling to make ends meet on USD 7 a day, dealing with frequent electricity cuts and worried that another war might break out.
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Covid-19: Second round of serology survey launched in Bhubaneswar
The survey is to ascertain the immune strength of people against Covid-19
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DATA STORY: Over 77,000 cases added in India's sharpest single-day jump yet
India's new daily closed cases stand at 61,234 - 1,057 deaths and 60,177 recoveries. The share of deaths in total closed cases stands at 1.73%
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Varsities cannot promote students without final year exams by Sept 30: SC
The UGC had earlier said that the July 6 guidelines are based on recommendations of experts and have been made after due deliberation
 "Varsities cannot promote students without final year exams by Sept 30: SC")
Trump says India second largest country to conduct Covid-19 tests after US
Trump said that the US has conducted the highest number of Covid-19 tests globally
Covid-19 Factoid: India now has second-highest number of active cases
August has been a month of many grim records for India, with daily new cases crossing 60,000 several times
Govt permits meals on flights, no-fly list for not to wear face mask
The government has permitted the airlines to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights and hot meals on international flights, according to an official order.
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Angela Merkel agrees with local leaders on tighter coronavirus rules
In the future, a fine of at least 50 euros ($59) would be imposed for violations of face mask rules, for example, in shops and public transport
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With 77,266 new cases in 24 hours, Covid tally in India climbs to 33,87,500
The death toll climbed to 61,529 with 1,057 people succumbing to the diseases in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed
 "With 77,266 new cases in 24 hours, Covid tally in India climbs to 33,87,500")
Ultra-rich US investors hoard cash as economy fears over Covid-19 grow
The economic hit from the pandemic has failed to put a halt to rising stock prices
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 14,718 fresh cases, 355 deaths
Coronavirus latest news: Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial has started in India, two get first shot of Covishield. India's coronavirus total is at 3,314,953. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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French gov't mandates masks on Paris streets to curb coronavirus spread
The government already classified Paris and the Bouches-du-Rhone area around Marseille as red zones for coronavirus cases on Aug. 14
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In the works: Priority list of who gets the Covid-19 vaccine first
Expert group preparing the list also in touch with both local and MNC vaccine makers
 "In the works: Priority list of who gets the Covid-19 vaccine first")
Covid-19 hits dwindling Great Andamanese tribe, 10 test positive
The Great Andamanese tribe, whose population is on the wane in the Union Territory, has been struck by COVID-19, with 10 of its members testing positive for the virus, officials said on Thursday.
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Broad-based population testing for coronavirus not always useful, says WHO
Maria Van Kerkhove, a WHO epidemiologist, said the UN agency recommended suspected cases be tested and their contacts, if feasible, likewise, but the focus should be on people with symptoms
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Vladimir Putin touts Russia's Covid-19 vaccine as effective and safe
The Russian vaccine named Sputnik-V a reference to the Soviet Union's launch of the world's first satellite in 1957 has so far been tested on two groups of 38 volunteers each
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Containment zones to go up with more Covid-19 tests, relaxations: Officials
All the other districts have less than 50 active containment zones, with New Delhi having the least number of such zones at 18, according to data