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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicCoronavirus world updates

Topic: coronavirus world updates

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.

Australia’s 3-step plan to reopen economy, Putin ‘sidelined’ and 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.

Singapore records highest number of Covid-19 cases in South-east Asia with 21,707 patients

The number of coronavirus cases doubled to 20,000 in two weeks from 22 April as authorities increased tests on foreign workers living in dormitories in the country.

Selling pizza on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah island was a perfect business. And then came Covid

In Dubai’s non-oil private-sector economy, small and medium enterprises generate nearly half of output and employ 51% of the workforce.

North Korea backs China’s Covid actions as Kim Jong Un wishes Xi Jinping ‘good health’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a verbal message congratulating Xi and wished him well as his govt moved to win a final victory over the pandemic.

Singapore expats want house rent cuts as their employers consider salary cuts

The city-state has one of the world’s most expensive property markets. Residential rents surged to a three-year high last year, with prices boosted by strong overseas demand.

Donald Trump says will test for Covid-19 daily after military aide tests positive

US President Donald Trump added that along with him, the vice president and other staff members of the White House would also be tested for coronavirus every day.

Global economic outlook has worsened since our last forecast 3 weeks back, IMF says

The IMF said in the World Economic Outlook report on 14 April that global gross domestic product will decline 3% this year.

Arthritis drug seen helping Covid-19 patients, small study in Italy shows

Treatment with anakinra was associated with a 90% survival rate and reduced respiratory symptoms, according to an observational study of 29 patients.

How Covid-19 has disrupted even illegal drug trade around the world

The disruption to trafficking may lead to stockpiling of drugs along supply chains, creating an increase in supply once restrictions are eased, a UN report said.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.