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Covid-19 Factoid: For 5 states, half their cases are in just one district

Even as the daily global death toll has nearly halved, Brazil is witnessing a second wave of coronavirus cases, and in India at least 5 states have the bulk of their cases in just one district each

Covid-19 hinterland digest: MP fails in testing; UP cities suffer more

Around 1,800 samples reach Bhopal on a daily basis. Only 1,100 samples get tested in the five labs

Act against profiteering in Covid-19 test kits procurement: Rahul to PM

He said that the country will "never forgive" those making an unfair profit by selling testing kits

What happens next when you or someone you know tests positive for Covid-19?

The latest reports indicate that up to 80 per cent of those testing positive for the novel coronavirus in India are asymptomatic: they aren't displaying any symptoms

Profiteering in sale of Covid-19 rapid test kits to ICMR exposed in court

Delhi HC says mark-up is much on the higher side, asks test kits to be sold at Rs 400 per unit

Covid-19 Factoid: Some worrying signs from India, Qatar and elsewhere

While India has seen its biggest single-day jump in cases, cases being added daily in Qatar has nearly doubled; the global death toll has taken just 15 days to rise from 100,000 to 200,000

Coronavirus LIVE: India cases at 27,890; US tally approaching a million

Coronavirus LIVE updates: The number of Covid-19 cases in India has risen to 27,890, and the global tally of corona cases now stands 2,950,009. Stay with Business Standard for Covid 19 LIVE updates

Gilead's Covid-19 cure trial may yield results ahead of schedule: Report

In the absence of hard evidence, US medical associations and the National Institutes of Health have not recommended remdesivir for treatment of Covid-19 so far

Lives vs livelihoods

The low virus-related mortality rates for India and other tropical countries do not support the case for stringent lockdowns, which would also destroy businesses and jobs

Covid-19 is unravelling the intolerable dichotomy of India's labour market

There was a time when pay cuts we see today were a complete no-no; govt and public sector jobs were considered safe, as pay and pensions were both assured. Not any longer, it seems, writes T N Ninan

Ensure non-coronavirus patients too get proper medical care: Bombay HC

The petitions also highlight issues such as lack of adequate facilities and medical infrastructure in state, municipal-run, and private hospitals in current times.

Covid-19 Factoid: India took just four days to add 5,000 coronavirus cases

While the rate at which new daily deaths get added to the global toll has been declining consistently, France, the fourth most affected country has shown some clear signs of improvement

India coronavirus dispatch: A few notes on restarting the economy

From the impact on urban poor, to miles between relief and reality, and how India should not lapse into 'permit raj' after the lockdown - read these and more in today's India digest

Covid-19 Factoid: Sweden's death-recovery gap, and India's worst sufferers

While North America is adding more coronavirus cases to the global total than Europe and Asia combined, Sweden strategy of not enforcing a lockdown also seems to have failed

Coronavirus outbreak: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine cleared for human tests

The trial, only the fourth worldwide of a vaccine targeting the virus, will be initially conducted on 200 healthy people aged 18 to 55 years in first stage

India coronavirus dispatch: Fiscal empowerment of the country's states

From a change in migrant policy, to Indians stuck abroad, and asymptomatic Covid-19 patients - read about these and more in today's India dispatch

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra cases rise to 4,676; India total hits 18,658

Coronavirus latest update: Total number of coronavirus cases in India has reached 18,658 and the global tally stands at 2,482,272. Stay with Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates

Covid-19 Factoid: Death toll in India is doubling at same rate as in the US

Even as the number of daily fatalities globally fell for 3 straight days and the US epicentre of New York on April 18 saw only 23 new cases, New Jersey reported more than 3,000 on the same day

India coronavirus dispatch: Social measures to raise public consciousness

From risk stratification approach, to a game-changing vaccine, and what precautions you should take when visiting a shop - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Coronavirus LIVE: 80% Covid-19 cases asymptomatic in India; tally at 17,615

Coronavirus latest update: Total number of coronavirus cases in India are 17,615 and the death toll stands at 559. Stay tuned with Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates