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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
TopicCoronavirus

Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus dies fastest under light, warm and humid conditions, US study finds

Coronavirus doesn’t last on door handles & nonporous surfaces when it’s exposed to sunlight, higher temperatures & humidity, according to US govt study.

India’s high number of asymptomatic cases worrying, and herd immunity is far off

India cannot repetitively search and sieve entire population to identify asymptomatic persons through Covid testing. So, practice social distancing and personal hygiene.

Deepak Chaurasia’s ‘khulasa’ on Palghar, Amish Devgan praises govt’s Covid-19 response

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

The economics of news media and why it’s in deep crisis because of Covid-19

In episode 452 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into the broken business model of news media in light of the layoffs and salary cuts due to Covid-19.

Tripura Covid-free state after second patient tests negative, says CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Tripura now has 111 coronavirus suspects under surveillance and 227 others have been placed under home quarantine.

New wave of anger against Muslims threatens to hurt India’s virus fight

In Mumbai’s Dharavi, a Covid hotspot, Muslims are afraid to self-report because the rising discrimination has made them afraid, authorities say.

People prayed I didn’t get out, now I’m praying no one gets out: Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar says he isn’t celebrating his 47th birthday, gives insight into what life has been like for him under Covid-19 lockdown.

We have protected lives, it’s time to protect livelihoods: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on lockdown 

In conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Mazumdar-Shaw said India needs to get back to work after 3 May, when the lockdown ends.

6-month-old is Punjab’s youngest Covid death, 54 medical staff and family in quarantine

The baby had been admitted for a corrective heart surgery and was diagnosed as Covid-positive Wednesday during pre-operative tests.

Pakistan to host SAARC video conference on coronavirus on 24 April

The conference will deliberate on ways to promote deeper cooperation to combat coronavirus crisis among the member countries.

On Camera

Haryana win is redemption, J&K defeat is vindication. BJP is walking out of Lok Sabha poll fog

A leader's charisma is a big plus. But don't underestimate the craft of mounting an election campaign. Haryana is BJP's reward for mastering it. All-round participation and peaceful polling in J&K too is a win.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?