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Covid-19 crisis: Pilots, crew are opting for leave without pay for now
Sources at both IndiGo and Vistara say that some senior pilots and crew who have elderly parents at home had said that they would like to stay off the roster for now.
 "Covid-19 crisis: Pilots, crew are opting for leave without pay for now")
Tamil Nadu adds 2,141 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, total crosses 52,000
Chennai alone added 1,373 cases taking the total to 37,070 cases in the city. Death toll in the state capital is 501
 "Tamil Nadu adds 2,141 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, total crosses 52,000")
2 bn doses of Covid-19 vaccine to be ready by next yr: WHO chief scientist
Swaminathan said that WHO recommends immunizing people at risk first, including the elderly and those with underlying conditions like diabetes or respiratory disease, as well as key workers
 "2 bn doses of Covid-19 vaccine to be ready by next yr: WHO chief scientist")
Centre plans 600,000 rapid Covid-19 tests in Delhi, to add 500 ventilators
The Union Minister of State for Home said that as of now 50,000 rapid testing kits procured from South Korea have been sent to these 169 testing centres
 "Centre plans 600,000 rapid Covid-19 tests in Delhi, to add 500 ventilators")
Coronavirus impact: SC stays this year's historic Puri's Rath Yatra
The bench told Odisha government not to allow the yatra or pilgrimage procession and related activities anywhere in the state to avoid spread of coronavirus
 "Coronavirus impact: SC stays this year's historic Puri's Rath Yatra")
SC refuses plea seeking Centre to approach ICJ against China for Covid-19
The plea, filed by Madurai resident K K Ramesh, had alleged that Covid-19 has been "deliberately created by China as biological weapon against India"
 "SC refuses plea seeking Centre to approach ICJ against China for Covid-19")
First 2-3 days were tough but my health is gradually improving: Afridi
Last week, Afridi had announced on Twitter that he has tested positive for novel coronavirus.
 "First 2-3 days were tough but my health is gradually improving: Afridi")
Top Indian golfers and Kapil Dev to feature in Covid-19 charity golf event
The charity exhibition match, touted as India's first live sport event during this ongoing pandemic, received a huge boost on Wednesday with top golfing bodies in the country coming out to support it
 "Top Indian golfers and Kapil Dev to feature in Covid-19 charity golf event")
Coronavirus-hit Indian economy to contract by 4% in FY21: ADB forecast
For the countries in developing Asia, ADB forecasts growth of 0.1 per cent for the region in 2020
 "Coronavirus-hit Indian economy to contract by 4% in FY21: ADB forecast")
Why race for coronavirus vaccine could leave developing countries behind
The UN, International Red Cross and Red Crescent, and others said it was a moral imperative that everyone have access to a "people's vaccine"
 "Why race for coronavirus vaccine could leave developing countries behind")
Sisodia takes over health ministry after Satyender Jain tests positive
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "Without taking care of your health, you were engaged in public service 24 hours a day. Take care and get well soon."
 "Sisodia takes over health ministry after Satyender Jain tests positive")
Delhi govt caps rate of Covid-19 test at Rs 2,400, says Deputy CM Sisodia
"Delhi govt decided to cap the rates for Covid RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) test @ Rs 2400/- inclusive of all charges," Sisodia tweeted
 "Delhi govt caps rate of Covid-19 test at Rs 2,400, says Deputy CM Sisodia")
PIL against making LG chairman of DDMA; seeks to quashing of his decisions
The petition contended that the LG as DDMA chairperson exceeded his jurisdiction by allowing residents of other states to use the resources of the national capital
 "PIL against making LG chairman of DDMA; seeks to quashing of his decisions")
How IVUS in balloon angioplasty can be a boon for heart and kidney patients
Balloon angioplasty using IVUS, has proved to be successful on heart patients with kidney ailments and diabetes, for Kerala-based Meditrina Hospital
 "How IVUS in balloon angioplasty can be a boon for heart and kidney patients")
Covid-19: India's biggest single-day jump, steroid dexamethasone approved
The World Health Organisation welcomed the UK's low-cost steroid, dexamethasone, after its successful trial
 "Covid-19: India's biggest single-day jump, steroid dexamethasone approved")
Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate now better than world average
Among the worst-affected countries, Germany has the best recovery rate for coronavirus
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India's recovery rate now better than world average")
Covid-19 has claimed lives of 45 Maharashtra cops so far: State govt
"3,820 police personnel have tested positive for Covid-19. Of these 2,754 have recovered and 45 have tragically succumbed," Anil Deshmukh's tweeted
 "Covid-19 has claimed lives of 45 Maharashtra cops so far: State govt")
India reports over 10K cases for seventh straight day; toll 3,66,946
The number of active cases stands at 1,60,384, while 1,94,324 people have recovered and one patient has migrated
 "India reports over 10K cases for seventh straight day; toll 3,66,946")
India may not alter cornavirus treatment protocol to add drug hailed in UK
Trial results in Britain showed dexamethasone reduced death rates by around a third among the most severely ill Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital
 "India may not alter cornavirus treatment protocol to add drug hailed in UK")
Steroid should be reserved for serious coronavirus cases, says WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said research was at last providing "green shoots of hope" in treating the virus, which has killed more than 400,000 people worldwide