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Thursday, May 23, 2024
TopicCoronavirus crisis

Topic: Coronavirus crisis

Australia’s island state Tasmania is paying a high price for defeating coronavirus

Listed among the world’s most successful places in curbing Covid-19, Tasmania finds its economic cost mounting as the island has almost 1 in 5 jobs reliant on tourism.

Indian economy’s ‘animal spirits’ stabilise in August but strong rebound still far away

Five of 8 high-frequency economic indicators gained but a strong rebound is still a far way off as a surge in virus cases continues to disrupt activity.

Bharat Biotech partners with Washington University for Covid intranasal vaccine

While the Phase 1 trial will take place in St Louis University's Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit, Bharat Biotech, will pursue further stages of clinical trials in India.

India registers 83,347 Covid-19 infections in a day, total crosses 56 lakh

While 45 lakh people recovered from the disease, the country's death toll climbed to 90,020 with 1,085 people succumbing to the disease in a day.

China jails tycoon Ren Zhiqiang, linked to article criticising Xi, for 18 yrs for graft

China property tycoon Ren Zhiqiang was convicted of illegally appropriating more than 49.7 mn yuan ($7.7 mn), accepting bribes and embezzling public funds worth 61.2 mn yuan.

Covid may put people at high risk of opioid overdose or even relapse, US study says

The study found the total number of non-fatal opioid overdose visits increased from 102 between March and June 2019 to 227 between March and June 2020. 

India’s Covid tally crosses 52 lakh with 96,424 cases in a day

While the number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 41,12,551, the death toll climbed to 84,372 with the virus claiming 1,174 lives in a span of 24 hours.

T cells more important than antibodies in body’s immune response to Covid, finds new study

From knowing why conditions linked to obesity can make people more vulnerable, to how Covid may become a seasonal infection, ThePrint brings you the latest on the novel coronavirus.

India’s Covid tally surges past 51 lakh-mark, recoveries cross 40 lakh

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 51,18,253, while the death toll climbed to 83,198 with the virus claiming 1,132 lives in a span of 24 hours.

India registers 90,123 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, total zooms past 50 lakh

Covid cases in India jumped from 10 lakh to 20 lakh in 21 days. Then it took 16 more days to race past 30 lakh, 13 days more to cross the 40-lakh mark & 11 days to go past 50 lakh.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?