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Ending quarantine for healthcare workers a 'non-scientific approach': AIIMS

Shortening quarantine duration and denying healthcare workers testing on day 5-7 after duty will be a deadly combination, may derail India's battle against pandemic, say AIIMS resident doctors

Coronavirus LIVE: Haryana cases jump three-fold in last three weeks

Coronavirus latest news: Tamil Nadu has asked Centre to defer flight resumption order as corona cases continue to rise. Stay tuned with Business Standard for updates on Covid-19 cases

RBI fortifies war-room with more manpower as coronavirus pandemic rages on

The central bank, which handles billions of transactions, is served by around 14,000 employees across its main office and 31 regional offices

Covid-19 Factoid: India's tests per 1 mn people half as much as Brazil's

Among Indian states, Bihar's tally of confirmed coronavirus cases is doubling at the fastest rate - just 4.1 days; Punjab is faring the best at a little more than 60 days

More measures to deal with Covid-19 crisis soon, says Anurag Thakur

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the government has taken several steps to mitigate the hardships of the people due to lockdown and support growth, Thakur told PTI in an interview.

Karnataka, J&K and Mizoram make quarantine mandatory for air travellers

The civil aviation ministry in it's order on Thursday had said that passengers will have to adhere to health protocols of destination states

Notes from the front line on what it's like to deal with Covid-19

Our health care workers who risk their lives to save ours share their experience of dealing with Covid-19

An avoiders' expert guide on how to 'live with the novel coronavirus'

Health ministry has issued general guidelines such as covering your mouth when you sneeze or wearing masks at all times, but there isn't any clear advice on how to deal with basic, household items.

Coronavirus LIVE: India tally rises to 112,442; Mumbai records 24,118 cases

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Maharashtra cases at 39,297, Delhi 11,088, Tamil Nadu 13,191. Stay tuned with Business Standard for updates on Covid-19 cases and death toll across the world

Coronavirus LIVE: Two-month-old boy dies in Punjab; India death toll 3,584

Coronavirus live India updates: Maharashtra cases at 41,642, Delhi 11,659, Tamil Nadu 13,967. Stay tuned with Business Standard for updates on Covid-19 cases and death toll across the world

For every positive coronavirus case, 20 negative tests done: ICMR

The government, however, said the mortality rate had remained less than half of the global average of 6.65 per cent.

Financial uncertainty, health concerns and boredom: What's on India's mind

Many people are complaining of relapse of mental health conditions, financial uncertainties; experts fear this could be a crisis in the making

Flights to resume soon: What's allowed and what's not in the time of corona

From fare hike and slower processes at airports, to use of authorised taxis, here is what is going to change for passengers as they fly in the time of coronavirus

Covid-19 lockdown: Noida issues new guidelines, to open 50% shops, markets

District Magistrate Suhas LY issued a notification pertaining to the opening of shops in the region on Wednesday

WHO reports biggest single-day jump in Covid cases; over 100,000 infected

The global tally of cases is nearing five million, with more than 324,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Centre

Covid-19: 37 category 1 containment zones, 26 in category 2 in UP's Noida

The number of coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh has risen to 4926 with 2918 cured/migrated/discharged and 123 deaths

Collect nasal samples for Covid test before moving bodies to mortuary: ICMR

The body must be identified through the plastic bag, without opening the bag, and it must be done in the presence of law enforcing agencies

Coronavirus LIVE: More than 2 million have recovered from virus globally

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Maharashtra cases at 37,158, Delhi 11,088, Tamil Nadu 12,448. Stay tuned with Business Standard for updates on Covid-19 cases and death toll across the world

Mumbai docs want key drugs made available fast as hospital wards swell up

If patients recover faster, they needn't stay in hospital for 14 days and this could free up beds; Remdesivir and Favipiravir are in the process of being made available in India

Inovio says COVID-19 vaccine produces antibodies in mice, guinea pigs

The company's shares, which have more than quadrupled this year, surged 17.7% to $17.13 in trading before the bell