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Covid-19 in numbers: Latest data on cases and deaths in India and globally

Refer to these tables for data on confirmed coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries in India and across the world

Health insurance: Irdai issues guidelines on wellness, preventive measures

Steps shall help achieve the desired objective of maintaining and improving good health and enabling affordable health insurance

Post-Covid inflammatory syndrome severely damages children's hearts: Study

An inflammatory syndrome in children, believed to be linked to Covid-19, could damage their heart to such an extent that some kids may need lifelong monitoring and interventions

Pranab Mukherjee continues to be critical, still on ventilator: Hospital

Doctors attending on him said that his vital and clinical parameters are stable and he is being closely monitored

Macular degeneration may increase severity of Covid-19, shows Study

People with age-related macular degeneration an eye disorder caused by overactive immune system -- are at greater risk of developing severe complications and dying from Covid-19

Fewer undernourished people in India now; obesity in adults rising: UN

The number of undernourished people in India has declined by 60 million in over a decade, according to a UN report which said that there were less stunted children but more obese adults in the country

Can the pandemic nudge us to change our habits and make our lives better?

Preposterous though it may sound, months of staying at home 24x7 has offered an opportunity to change lifestyles for the better.

Shutting up ain't good for health

Normally, cutting off conversation has its benefits, but not all the time, writes Kishore Singh

China's Covid-19 vaccine shows promising results in early trials: Report

The trial was conducted by researchers at several laboratories and included 108 participants aged 18-60

Covid-19: ICC Cricket Committee suggests ban of use of saliva to shine ball

The recommendations of the Cricket Committee will now be presented to the ICC Chief Executives' Committee in early June for approval

India coronavirus dispatch: Pandemic and the challenge of behaviour change

From preparing for community transmission after lockdown, to relief for homeless migrants, and how to wear and remove a mask properly - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Coronavirus: 3,277 new cases, 127 deaths in India in last 24 hours

Coronavirus India update: Stay tuned with Business Standard for latest news on Covid-19, world death toll, and cases across the world and in India

Hong Kong eases lockdown as no local Covid-19 transmission seen in 19 days

While gyms, beauty salons, bars, restaurants and other such public places have been reopened, saunas, karaoke lounges, party rooms and nightclubs would remain closed for at least another two weeks

Coronavirus LIVE: Italy reports lowest deaths since first day of lockdown

Coronavirus India: Covid-19 India cases have risen to 42,505. Stay tuned with Business Standard for LIVE updates on coronavirus, lockdown guidelines, death toll, and cases across the world

Covid-19 outbreak: Restrictions in containment zones during lockdown 3.0

The government has said containment zones are the most sensitive areas from the point of view of the spread of coronavirus

Covid-19: Work places will have to follow these rules during Lockdown 3.0

According to the National Directives for Covid-19 Management, wearing of a face cover is compulsory at all work places

Covid-19: Here's what is allowed in public places during Lockdown 3.0

Govt has extended the nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus till May 17, and released a set of guidelines detailing things that are allowed or prohibited in public places

Covid-19 Lockdown 3.0: Check what is allowed in your area, and what is not

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued detailed guidelines specifying the activities allowed and not allowed in the three zones

Covid-19 Factoid: India's confirmed cases have tripled during Lockdown 2.0

The US seems to have gone the Europe way in trajectory of Covid-19 infections - both took about 40 days to reach 1 million cases - but its death toll has been much less

World coronavirus dispatch: Hottest Silicon Valley start-ups are on sale

From the likelihood of European economy staying below last year's level through 2022, to the future of air travel for average travel - read these and more in today's world dispatch