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Amid May coronavirus surge, Delhi bulletins leave out key data, get ‘death figures wrong’

May recorded a sharp spurt in Covid cases in Delhi. Between 1 May and 9 May, the national capital recorded 2,821 cases, which is 43% of its total tally.

Cocktail of three antiviral drugs helps coronavirus patients recover faster, says study

A study in The Lancet said the cocktail of interferon beta-1b with lopinavir–ritonavir and ribavirin saw patients improve 5 days earlier than the average.

CISF reports 13 new Covid-19 cases, maximum from Delhi metro unit

The maximum rise in cases (10) over the last 24 hours was reported from the Delhi Metro guarding unit. Two CISF personnel succumbed to the disease in the past two days.

Diabetic and on ventilator for a month, Kolkata ‘miracle’ man makes full recovery from Covid

Netaidas Mukherjee worked with West Bengal Police and was involved in distributing relief material among the poor in Kolkata and South 24 Parganas. Then he contracted coronavirus.

WHO to launch coronavirus app targeting ‘under-resourced’ countries

The app will assess if a user has coronavirus symptoms, but WHO is undecided about contact-tracing due to privacy concerns.

How Niti Aayog plans to make India a Covid testing superpower with private help

While India can currently conduct 1.25 lakh RT-PCR tests a day, the majority involve the use of imported kits.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 1,981 in India, cases climb to 59,662

There was an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health Ministry.

Covid and swine flu: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and Rajasthan have got the worst of both

According to experts, high rate of testing as well as population density could explain why Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan recorded the highest number of H1N1 and Covid-19 cases.

Yes, coronavirus is mutating but most experts are not too worried

US researchers have identified a variant of the virus that causes Covid-19. It has quickly become the dominant form around the globe.

Kerala’s corona recovery rate is 94% against 9% for Punjab, but here’s why it doesn’t matter

Health ministry data on Covid-19 recovery & fatality throws up stark variations from state to state. But experts caution against reading too much into this data.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.