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World coronavirus dispatch: WHO has a lot of answering to do at annual meet
From first 'socially distanced' concert, to how France lost its weapons to fight pandemics, and the disparity in household chores laid bare by Covid-19 - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: WHO has a lot of answering to do at annual meet")
IIT Madras-backed firm makes wearable tracker for early Covid-19 detection
The bluetooth-enabled product, priced at Rs 3,500, is expected to hit the market by June end
 "IIT Madras-backed firm makes wearable tracker for early Covid-19 detection")
US economy to recover from Covid-19 shock by end of 2021: Fed Chief Powell
The US has expressed disappointment over China's handling of the Covid-19 which has claimed nearly 90,000 lives in America
 "US economy to recover from Covid-19 shock by end of 2021: Fed Chief Powell")
Despite tireless efforts, we may never find a Covid-19 vaccine: UK official
Meanwhile, around half of the doctors in the UK working during the coronavirus pandemic fear for their health, according to a new survey by the Royal College of Physicians
 "Despite tireless efforts, we may never find a Covid-19 vaccine: UK official")
Covid-19 Factoid: J&K's tally of confirmed cases jumps 11% in a single day
Even as India saw its biggest daily jump in cases on Sunday, its new daily recoveries, at nearly 4,000, also saw a massive spike
 "Covid-19 Factoid: J&K's tally of confirmed cases jumps 11% in a single day")
India 11th most infected, crosses China in Covid count as cases near 86,000
Cases in Maharashtra are nearing 30,000 with 1,068 deaths so far, highest among all states. Sharp spike puts Tamil Nadu in second spot with 10,108 infecions, 71 deaths
 "India 11th most infected, crosses China in Covid count as cases near 86,000")
What it will take to live with the virus
Mild cases can stay at home and recover, while moderately severe cases can be managed at primary health care facilities. This will reduce the overburdening of hospitals
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
Andhra govt to invest Rs 16,200 cr to set up 10,000 rural health clinics
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted a review meeting on Nadu Nedu on Hospitals on Friday and instructed officials that the proposals to establish 10,000 YSR Health Clinics
 "Andhra govt to invest Rs 16,200 cr to set up 10,000 rural health clinics")
Covid-19 has shown investing in health is the smart thing to do: WHO chief
The WHO chief stressed that funding quality health for all doesn't just save live, it can also mean that children are healthy and can go to school
 "Covid-19 has shown investing in health is the smart thing to do: WHO chief")
'Modi a friend', US to donate ventilators to 'friends in India', says Trump
To aid the US in its fight against coronavirus, India had last month allowed the export of 50 million hydroxychloroquine tablets on US President Donald Trump's request
 "'Modi a friend', US to donate ventilators to 'friends in India', says Trump")
Covid-19 Factoid: Crisis in Bengal the most fatal among all Indian states
Even as the global death toll has been rising consistently, reaching 300,000 deaths from 200,000 took longer time than reaching 100,000 to 200,000
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Crisis in Bengal the most fatal among all Indian states")
Uttar Pradesh govt seeks details of people buying medicines for fever, cold
They have also been instructed to update the information on the state's Health and Family Welfare Department website, every day by 5 pm
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India coronavirus dispatch: How to get the country to return to work
From running out of hospitals beds, to fair disbursement of cash transfers, and why old age and comorbidities make people more vulnerable to Covid-19 - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: How to get the country to return to work")
World coronavirus dispatch: Why some are saying Covid-19 may never go away
From Trump's offensive against China, to whether daily virus numbers mean much in post-lockdown states, and why rich nations may face a labour crisis - read these and more in today's world dispatch
US Senator's plan to tackle China mentions India as strategic partner
The prominent suggestions are moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties India, Vietnam and Taiwan
 "US Senator's plan to tackle China mentions India as strategic partner")
World Bank approves $1 bn to support India's fight against coronavirus
This takes the total commitment from the World Bank towards emergency Covid-19 response in India to $2 billion.
 "World Bank approves $1 bn to support India's fight against coronavirus")
India provided medical supplies to 120 nations to fight Covid-19: Goyal
Goyal participated during the second G20 Virtual Trade and Investment Ministers Meeting
 "India provided medical supplies to 120 nations to fight Covid-19: Goyal")
Despite Shramik trains, it's a long walk back home for migrant workers
Harbinder, 54, a farmer hailing from a border area in Punjab, said he has been walking for two days and has very little savings.
 "Despite Shramik trains, it's a long walk back home for migrant workers")
Rlys sends 19 passengers back to Delhi for refusing quarantine in Bangalore
The special train from New Delhi to Bengaluru, (Train No. 02492) had arrived on Thursday morning at the KSR Bengaluru City railway station
 "Rlys sends 19 passengers back to Delhi for refusing quarantine in Bangalore")