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Monday, October 13, 2025
TopicCoronavirus world updates

Topic: coronavirus world updates

Delhi, Hong Kong, Chile — how mass protests have changed shape after coronavirus outbreak

Hong Kong pro-democracy protests reduced to small flare-ups, Chileans are banging pots and pans from balconies in unified protest against inequality.

When social isolation means hiding out in a 5-star resort

Some wealthy outliers are sheltering exactly where they were when the coronavirus news started to ripple around the world—in intimate, remote, five-star hotels.

Why surgeons in Europe and America don’t want to operate right now

Surgeons who are on the front lines are most at risk, not simply of catching coronavirus, but of getting its most severe form.

Tokyo Olympics become biggest sporting event halted by virus

The postponement will be first since modern games began in 19th century and make Tokyo 2020 Olympics the biggest sporting event called off due to COVID-19.

Man dies of hantavirus in China — what is this virus and how it spreads

Chinese state-run Global Times reported that a person from Yunnan Province died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on a chartered bus Monday.

Italy doctors’ plea to world: Treat more COVID-19 patients from home to contain virus spread

In a paper, doctors from Bergamo, epicentre of coronavirus outbreak in Italy, have said there is an urgent need for patient-centered care to be replaced by ‘community-centred care’.

How to survive isolation — NASA astronauts share pro tips amid coronavirus outbreak

With most countries practising social distancing to flatten the coronavirus curve, astronauts are coming out to share tips on isolation. 

WHO megatrials and chest CTs for asymptomatic people — top 5 developments on COVID-19

From potential vaccines to chat bot help, ThePrint brings you the top developments on the coronavirus pandemic from across the world.

Trump pushing for hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment, but scientists say more evidence is needed

A French study shows promising results for hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for coronavirus, and when used with azithromycin, it significantly reduced viral load.

European registry of patients to contact tracing app — 5 global developments on COVID-19

From 3D map of SARS-CoV-2 proteins to more testing labs, ThePrint brings you the top coronavirus research developments from across the world.

On Camera

Imbalance persists in ASI’s modus operandi. Bengal, Bihar demand more attention

The National Policy on Archaeological Excavation and Explorations, which was approved in 2015, mentioned the need for problem-oriented, long-term research projects covering various time periods.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.