ThePrint’s coverage of what’s happening around the world as nations deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Topic: coronavirus world updates
It’s not just India, fierce new Covid waves have hit many developing countries
From Laos to Thailand in Southeast Asia, and those bordering India such as Bhutan & Nepal, all have been reporting surges in Covid cases in the past few weeks.
Covid pandemic: Brazil records daily death toll of 4,000, Turkey’s high case load not severe
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe
April Fools’ concert in Belgium, Bangladesh warns of lockdown & other global Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe
Africa pays more for Russian vaccine, US states to relax restrictions & other Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
Valentine’s Day letter for Britain’s NHS & Donald Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ trial
The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
Osama bin Laden to robot conspiracy – what Pakistan has to overcome to give Covid vaccines
In Pakistan, anti-western sentiment around inoculations abound. The mistrust goes deep, with healthworkers seen as spies and the ingredients going into doses being questioned.
Japan set to extend state of emergency to 7 March to contain Covid
The extension comes as Covid infections have fallen from peaks hit in early January, when the month-long measure was first imposed, but not enough to warrant an end to the emergency.
Mexico overtakes India to have world’s third most Covid deaths
Mexico reported an increase of 1,506 Covid deaths Thursday, bringing the total to 155,145. It now has a higher death toll than a country with more than 10 times as many people.
Indonesia’s hospitals on brink of collapse, Brazil variant detected in US & other Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
‘Things will get worse before they get better’ — Biden calls for wartime fight against Covid
US President Biden warns that as many as 100,000 more Americans could die over the next month while his administration overhauls federal response & presses Congress for more aid.
Imran Khan to ‘hurricane’ Firdous — two street visits to show Pakistan govt at work
Pakistani politicians from all parties have used the Ramzan month for PR activity in the past. But only Imran Khan govt has managed to pull off such a self-contradictory show.
Here’s what more RBI can do to help Indian economy as Covid rages on
From easing loan repayment rules for sectors badly hit by the pandemic to maintaining 'accommodative' stance, a look at what RBI can consider to ease the Covid’s hit to the economy.
Defence
Big boost for military as Modi govt gives officers powers of additional & joint secretaries
Formal appointment means the officers can now dispose of files at their levels under powers delegated to them, instead of routing them through Secretary, DMA, Gen. Bipin Rawat.
Mayday, Mayday — How Modi govt led India into a perfect storm
Triumphalism, premature declaration of victory meant no one checked if India had enough vaccines, oxygen, remdesivir, bringing us back to a crisis where we need foreign aid after four decades.