62,538 cases take Covid tally over 20 lakh, positivity rate nearly 10% despite testing push
ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.
Moderna backtracks to now open Covid vaccine trial to HIV-positive people
The move came after advocacy groups pushed Moderna, noting that people with health conditions are among the most at-risk from the novel coronavirus.
India’s Covid tally crosses 2 million mark, death toll climbs to 41,585
The number of patients who recuperated from the disease surged to 13,78,105 Friday taking the recovery rate to 67.98 per cent. There are 6,07,384 active cases presently.
Irritated and dry skin is the new ‘pandemic’ on the rise, doctors blame gloves & sanitisers
Dermatologists say people should stop excessive use of sanitiser to prevent skin's protective layer from getting washed off. They also suggest using N9 gloves, instead of latex ones.
Ayushman Bharat and all other govt health schemes to integrate with digital health mission
Govt document says the mission, in its first phase, will pilot in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, among others, towards month-end.
Patients recovered from Covid could have side-effects like Sepsis survivors, say US researchers
Researchers say Covid patients who have recovered are likely to face similar challenges as sepsis survivors because the acute manifestations of severe Covid are similar to sepsis.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands have highest Rt value, UP increases testing but still among lowest
States Tracker — a daily comprehensive look at how much each state is testing for Covid-19, and how fast and widely the infection is spreading.
Exposure to common cold viruses could train body to identify and fight Covid, study says
From a decoy protein to fight infection to how early administration of tocilizumab improves Covid outcome, ThePrint brings you the latest research on the novel coronavirus.
R dips to 1.16 from last week, 904 deaths in 24 hrs, Delhi doubling time close to 100 days
ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.
With 56,282 new Covid cases in 24 hours, India’s tally now stands at 19.6 lakh
There are 5,95,501 active Covid-19 cases in the country presently which contribute 30.31 per cent of the total cases.
The Modi magnifier
This is the first Indian election where a politician is winning by not promising governance, but simply seeking a vote against Musharraf, the Muslims and the Italian church.
Offer cashback, relax KYC norms to check decline in remittances, suggests WEF paper
Remittances, or the money overseas citizens send back to their home country, are expected to contract 20% in 2020 on account of Covid-19, according to a World Bank report.
Defence
Army begins process to recruit second batch of 100 women soldiers for military police
Army intends to induct 1,700 women recruits in the military police by 2036, increasing the percentage of women in the cadre to 20 over 17 years.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.