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Puducherry CM slams Centre for declining funds to tackle Covid-19 situation

The chief minister reiterated that the spread of the infection in Puducherry and Karaikal regions was largely due to the people from neighbouring Tamil Nadu districts visiting the Union Territory

Initial Covid-19 infection rate in US may be far more than reported: Study

The study noted that the excess ILI showed a nearly perfect correlation with the spread of Covid-19 around the country

Delhi CM writes to Shah seeking ITBP, Army doctors for Covid facility

The Covid-19 facility, which will be 1,700 feet long and 700 feet wide, will have 200 enclosures with 50 beds each

Masks and makeup: Lipsticks lose their sheen as eyes do all the talking

Nykaa, an Indian retailer of beauty, wellness and fashion products, noted that eyeshadow had moved from their 'Top 5' to 'Top 3' category during the lockdown period

Ayushman Bharat saw 51% fall in average weekly claims amid lockdown: Report

Among procedures, planned surgeries such as cataract operations and joint replacements suffered a decline of over 90%, while hemodialysis declined by only 6%

India has one Covid-19 death per 100,000 people, global avg at 6.04: Govt

"The recovery rate continues to improve and it is 56.38 per cent as on date," the ministry said

Third tennis player tests positive for coronavirus after Djokovic event

Viktor Troicki said he and his pregnant wife have both been diagnosed with the virus. The former top-20 player from Serbia played against Djokovic in Belgrade during the first part of the two-leg tour

The new office: How workplaces are undergoing dramatic transformations

The idea of working from home, once derided in India owing to the widely held belief that one "worked" only if one went to an "office", is now no longer an incentive but a necessity.

Covid-19 lockdown: 20 mn construction workers got Rs 4957 cr aid, says govt

About 17.5 million transactions were done directly into the bank accounts of the workers through Direct Benefit Transfer

Delhi's Nigambodh ghat to operate more CNG furnaces as Covid-19 cases rise

Currently, three CNG-based furnaces were in operation, of which one has developed some technical snag and is being rectified

Karnataka govt caps Covid-19 treatment charges in private hospitals

The state has also directed private hospitals with facilities to treat Covid patients to reserve 50% of beds, including ICU beds with ventilators, for treatment of those referred by health authorities

Haryana to fix Covid-19 treatment cost in private hospitals: Health Min

Health Minister Anil Vij said that he had discussed the modalities with senior officials of his department and a formal order would be issued soon

Sanofi eyes Covid-19 vaccine approval in early 2021; partners Translate Bio

Many drugmakers are racing to come up with a safe and effective vaccine that can be produced at large scale

Indian pilgrims will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020, says Naqvi

Saudi Arabia on Monday said it has barred international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic

India tally rises to 440K; Patanjali launches ayurvedic drug for Covid-19

According to government data, the situation in India is not as alarming as some of the other countries, given a limited spread on a per-capita basis

Coronavirus updates in pictures: Top 10 latest news from across the world

Worldwide, more than 9 million people have been infected by the virus, of whom 4 million have recovered, and over 400,000 have died, according to Worldometer data

Covid-19 Factoid: Odisha sees spike in cases; Gujarat has highest death rate

Maharashtra, Delhi, and Gujarat have a death rate higher than the national average of 3.2 per cent.

Delhi issues new rules on Covid-19 testing, home isolation of patients

The SOP states that in the case of those who have tested positive in RT-PCR tests, a team of district surveillance officers will contact these patients on telephone to assess the category of illness

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases rise to 440,450; Brazil tally over 1 million

Coronavirus latest news: The World Health Organization recorded 183,000 new cases, with Brazil and the US reporting the most new infections

WHO suggests usage of dexamethasone steroid for critical Covid-19 cases

The preliminary trial was conducted over random 2,100 hospitalised Covid-19 patients, and about 4,300 hospitalized Covid-19 patients who were randomized to receive the usual standard of care