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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Topic: Coronavirus

From passivity to pandemic: A timeline of Dr WHO’s failure

The WHO’s sluggish, almost reluctant response to the coronavirus crisis raises serious questions about its accountability towards the global community.

Louisiana pastor, arrested once for defying stay-home orders, continues with church service

In an interview to CNN’s Victor Blackwell, the pastor said that the depression & anxiety of living under lockdown is worse than dying of Covid-19.

It could take three years for US economy to recover from Covid-19

According to a new report from McKinsey & Company, the economic impact in the US could exceed anything experienced since the end of World War II.

Singer Kanika Kapoor discharged from hospital after recovering from Covid-19

Kapoor tested positive on 20 March and was booked by UP Police for negligence for spreading Covid-19 as she attended gatherings and hosted a party.

BJP headquarters deserted on 40th foundation day as members adhere to lockdown

Senior BJP leader Mahendra Pandey, along with a few other leaders, got curfew passes for the flag hoisting at the headquarters Monday.

Urjit Patel says keep finances healthy, Raghuram Rajan on restarting economy post lockdown 

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Raghuram Rajan, Urjit Patel, Kaushik Basu, Ashima Goyal and many others.

How loss of sense of smell could indicate Covid-19 infection when there is no other symptom

Researchers have said coronavirus can attach to different types of cells in nasal cavity, which could explain why several patients are reporting a loss of the sense of smell.

TOI says ‘Diwali feeling in April’ at 9 pm, Mint, BS, Mirror alarmed by ‘time bomb’ Dharavi

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

India’s response to coronavirus can’t be based on existing epidemiological models

Lack of accurate models to gauge Covid-19 spread should not become an excuse for policy paralysis. There exists a framework to make policy decisions under uncertainty.

Man from UP commits suicide after suspecting of having contracted Covid-19

The 35-year-old man who had self-isolated after having cough and cold, hanged himself after some villagers suspected he was suffering from Covid-19.

On Camera

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

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?