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TopicCoronavirus world updates

Topic: coronavirus world updates

Trump says he dialled Modi for urgent supply of hydroxychloroquine as Covid-19 cases rise

India, a top player in the manufacturing of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, had limited its export last month to ensure domestic supply.

China reports 30 new coronavirus cases, including 5 locally transmitted ones

The overall confirmed cases in China have reached 81,669, with 1,376 patients undergoing treatment and 76,964 others having recovered.

First-ever pandemic caused by a coronavirus whose behaviour is not known: WHO

WHO teams are studying preliminary research and real-time data shared by different countries in order to make policy recommendations.

Now, Singapore to close schools and most workplaces as Covid-19 cases rise

Singapore’s tougher moves signal its current approach – relying on contact tracing, strict containment measures and quarantine – is no longer tenable.

Anti-malaria, antibiotic combo dangerous for heart to AI prediction — latest on Covid-19

From 3D-printed face shields to an app to ease panic attacks, ThePrint brings you the top 5 developments on the coronavirus front.

How doctors, health workers are losing the fight against Covid-19 pandemic

It has been clear for some time that medical workers are at heightened risk from Covid-19 and that shortages of PPE were going to be a big problem.

For global airline industry, Covid-19 crisis is going to be bigger than 9/11 aftermath

IATA says airlines worldwide could lose $252 billion in revenue this year and burn through as much as $61 billion in the second quarter as travel slumps.

Andhra Pradesh reports first death from Covid-19

The 55-year-old man, who died in Vijayawada, had contracted the disease from his son, who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi.

Google to release data on how movement in cities has changed due to Covid-19

Google said the mobility reports don’t impinge on privacy as only data from people who have agreed to share their location with the company is used.

Airbnb may become obsolete depending on recovery of tourism after Covid-19 crisis

Bookings on Airbnb slumped from 96% to 41% this year due travel restrictions imposed by many countries in view of the pandemic.

On Camera

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.