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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicCoronavirus world updates

Topic: coronavirus world updates

After HCQ, it’s time for azithromycin and pneumonia drug combo to go under clinical trial

As scientists try out new drug combinations and look for clues in existing cancer therapies, ThePrint brings you the latest on studies on Covid-19 patients.

World needs to prepare for the worst-case Covid scenario while hoping for the best

It is entirely plausible our efforts at making a vaccine, transformative therapy, outbreak suppression fail & the bid to build herd immunity cost us a million deaths.

Silicon Valley, that championed open community work spaces, won’t be the same post lockdown

Boxed meals for employees instead of community trays, cubicles, encouraging private transport will likely be some of the changes when offices reopen.

Winter is coming for Australia, along with fears of spike in Covid infections

Six weeks of restrictions saw Australia's daily rate of new infections plunge to less than 0.5% from 20% about a month ago. Now, it wants ease the lockdown.

UK set to ease lockdown on 11 May as PM Johnson comes under pressure to get economy running

UK govt is drawing up guidance for employers on how to return to work safely as it tries to mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus crisis.

Japan is set to approve remdesivir to treat coronavirus

The relatively quick move by Japan is expected days after the US authorised Gilead Sciences' remdesivir drug for emergency use on virus patients.

Infecting subjects may speed Covid vaccine studies even though it’s dangerous, WHO Says

Infecting subjects pose significant potential dangers but may be considered in dire situations and with certain disclosures and protections, WHO says.

This is what 1918 Spanish Flu can teach India on how to tackle possible second Covid wave

History is repeating with Covid-19, but we can learn from past mistakes to ensure a less tragic outcome.

WHO wants to go to China again as search for origin of coronavirus heats up

Talk of a new WHO mission comes as debate grows over the source of the outbreak, which was first identified in Wuhan, China, more than four months ago.

New filter can trap ‘destructive’ proteins in Covid-19 patients, reduce fatalities

A study to test presence of coronavirus in breastmilk to a mobile app that can predict Covid-19 hotspots, ThePrint brings you the latest on coronavirus.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.