300 migrants claim they’re being held ‘hostage’ in shelter 5 mins from Nizamuddin Markaz
Migrant workers say they were on their way home to Punjab and Bihar but were brought to the shelter by police allegedly under false pretences.
US runs out of emergency medical supplies needed to fight coronavirus
Recently, Russia sent a cargo plane carrying 60 tonnes of medical supplies, including ventilators and masks to the US, to help in treating coronavirus patients.
US FDA orders removal of ranitidine drugs from market over ‘carcinogen contamination’
Ranitidine is available in India under brand names of Aciloc and Zinetac but FDA specifically names Sanofi’s Zantac.
‘Test more, prepare post-lockdown plan’ — over 800 scientists appeal to Modi govt
Warning that Covid-19 could bounce back in absence of proper post-lockdown plan, academics have urged govt to conduct more diagnostic tests.
Covid-19 cases climb to 1,965 in India, death toll rises to 50
According to the Health Ministry, 9 fresh deaths were reported — 4 from Maharashtra, 3 from Madhya Pradesh & one each from Andhra Pradesh and Punjab.
Heard Charles took Ayurveda treatment: Minister seeks evidence-based AYUSH drugs for Covid-19
AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik also tells ThePrint that action will be taken against those spreading unsupported claims of alternative medicines to fight coronavirus.
This is how police in states are tracking people who attended Tablighi event in Delhi
To trace the people, who attended the Delhi congregation, police in different states have also roped in their specialised units and are tracking phone locations.
Govt wants report on PPE, ventilator, test kit stock, asks states, UTs to reply by 5 April
The govt has asked state and union territory governments to ‘urgently’ answer the letter as it seeks to take stock of India’s Covid-19 preparedness.
Locked down and anxious, more and more Indians are making panic calls, seeking therapy
For patients of anxiety and depression, coronavirus has entered the list of ‘triggers’ for their mental health problems, say experts.
Pentagon to provide 100,000 body bags for civilian use in US Covid-19 crisis
As many as 200,000 Americans are projected to die in the coronavirus outbreak even with another 30 days of most stringent public health restrictions.
Asians will become the new Muslims — how coronavirus will change our world like 9/11
To control another Covid-19 outbreak, solutions like body screening, temperature guns, sanitising kits will become a permanent part of our lives.
Covid-19 Battle: Are Indian chief ministers measuring up or need strong central oversight?
PM Modi held a video conference with all chief ministers Thursday to take stock of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 health emergency.
Defence
IAF airlifts 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines, hospital consumables to Maldives
The consignment was airlifted to Male by an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft, as part of 'Operation Sanjeevani'.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.