TopicCoronavirus

Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

How Indian factories have begun to tip-toe back to work after lockdown was lifted partially

Bibhudatta Pradhan - April 21, 2020

Following Monday’s partial lifting of the lockdown, Nomura Holdings estimates as much as 60% of India’s economy can now be open.

States free to declare early summer break for schools if they wish to, says HRD minister

Kritika Sharma - April 21, 2020

Schools across India have launched the new academic session through online classes, but some have sought an advanced summer break to minimise lockdown impact.

Infection rate in 18 states offers hope but MP, Rajasthan, Bengal, Maharashtra are worries

Swagata Yadavar - April 20, 2020

In its Monday briefing, the ICMR also said that 80% of India's current cases are asymptomatic, but didn't advise any change to testing regulations.

MHA says Covid-19 ‘especially serious’ in some cities, deploys central teams

PTI - April 20, 2020

The inter-ministerial central teams will focus their assessment on the compliance and implementation of lockdown measures besides issues like sample statistics in the district.

No end to Modi-Mamata row, MHA slams Bengal with 3rd letter in 8 days over Covid crisis

Madhuparna Das - April 20, 2020

Modi govt has sent two inter-ministerial teams to 7 places in Bengal where the situation 'is serious' but Mamata says show me criteria for list first.

‘Hospital-like’ meetings, temp checks, making tea — Govt back in old offices but new work life

Moushumi Das Gupta - April 20, 2020

Central ministries opened Monday, with all senior officials returning to office after nearly a month of working from home during the Covid-19 lockdown.

German daily sends $165 bn bill to China as Covid-19 damages, Beijing calls it ‘xenophobia’

Revathi Krishnan - April 20, 2020

German newspaper Bild's editor-in-chief Julian Reichelt has told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he was endangering the world.

Media rumours and vicious RWAs have been worst for animals during Covid: Maneka Gandhi

Maneka Gandhi - April 20, 2020

I am delighted by the coming of age of the volunteer animal movement but RWA cruelties are increasing and street police have been a nuisance.

Indian wet markets and where the coronavirus truth lies buried

Shubhangi Misra - April 20, 2020

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

A look inside Rajasthan’s closed highway dhabas when lockdown leaves no one to feed

Simrin Sirur - April 20, 2020

Speaking to ThePrint, owners of several dhabas along Kota-Chittorgarh-Udaipur highway in Rajasthan said they're out of business. Many didn't know they could reopen from 20 April.

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