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TopicCoronavirus pandemic

Topic: Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

The virus spreads through liquid particles when the infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes – it has a high multiplication rate. Therefore, the world had taken measures to quarantine or isolate those infected. While the disease can be mild and recoverable, those older or with underlying medical conditions are more likely to be adversely affected. The disease caused according to WHO estimates 3 million deaths in 2020.

What it is like to watch a movie at a theatre now that cinemas have opened after seven months

Shubhangi Misra -
Alternate seating, with no one directly in front of or behind another person, pre-packed food and longer intervals for more stringent sanitisation are some steps being taken.

How Kerala and Punjab became ‘worst performing states’ in their handling of Covid

ThePrint Team -
In episode 594 of the #CuttheClutter, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the Covid hits and misses of Punjab and Kerala in dealing with the pandemic.

Demonetisation, GST, lockdown sans relief dealt body blow to Indian economy — Raghuram Rajan

Remya Nair -
At ThePrint's OTC, the former RBI governor said if huge levels of debt and financial distress hold back the economy, it will be a lost decade for growth.

A ‘Rheality check’ for all of us, and what the TRP scandal says about India

Shubhangi Misra -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Negative opinions of China soar to record high in major economies, Pew poll says

Peter Martin -
Beijing: Negative perceptions of China have reached record highs in the U.S. and other major economies, according to a global survey by the Pew...

Global economic recovery from pandemic seen extending past 2021

Bryce Baschuk -
The WTO & IMF said while the early days of pandemic recovery were stronger than expected, the rebound is likely to take longer than earlier predicted.

AirAsia X seeks debt restructuring in bid to survive

Kyunghee Park -
Southeast Asia’s budget carrier has been under immense pressure as the Covid pandemic roils the aviation industry. It reported its largest loss on record in the quarter ended June 30.

Planning a post-pandemic holiday? Your company’s new paid leave policy can change that

Jackie Reinberg -
With the emotional well-being of employees of utmost concern, many employers are hitting the reset button on leave policies.

Active cases in India below 10 lakh for 10th successive day, but 1,181 deaths in 24 hours

Abantika Ghosh -
ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

Covid showed risk of dependence of global supply chain on any single source, says PM Modi

PTI -
Speaking at a virtual bilateral summit with Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen, Modi highlighted the govt's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative as well as various reform measures.
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Desi weddings are now fake, vapid, meaningless extravaganzas. Billionaires pop out of nowhere

Shobhaa De -
Once you sign up for a celebrity-driven destination ‘event’, you are held hostage for three days that test your sanity and stamina, unless you are Ranveer Singh, who always looks like he is having the best time.

Violent Indian men are now ideal lovers in Bollywood movies

Why China targets Arunachal citizens — and how Nehru, Patel and Khathing saw it coming

Economy

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

Udit Bubna -
The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

Defence

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

National Interest

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

Shekhar Gupta -
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.

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