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.

Corona vacation, why some millennials only see cheap flights and resorts in the pandemic

Kairvy Grewal - March 12, 2020

It doesn’t look like millennials fear for their lives because they are “here for a good time, not a long time”.

COVID-19: Kaushik Basu wants global ‘task force’ & Bahar Dutt sees a silver lining

Pia Krishnankutty - March 12, 2020

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Kaushik Basu, Sajjid Z. Chinoy, Somasekhar Sundaresan and Arvind Panagariya.

In epicenter Wuhan, coronavirus cases drop to single-digit for the first time

PTI - March 12, 2020

The number of new fatalities in China has also seen a sharp dip. However, there is a surge in 'imported COVID-19 cases' (people arriving from abroad).

Coronavirus pandemic and India’s quarantine spreads panic across front pages

Taran Deol - March 12, 2020

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.

Thank God coronavirus didn’t start in India, it lacks China’s grit: Ex-Goldman Sachs chief

Taran Deol - March 12, 2020

Speaking on CNBC show, former Goldman Sachs chief Jim O’Neill says there was no way Indian govt could have reacted to the coronavirus outbreak the way the Chinese have.

Air India temporarily suspends flights to Rome, Milan, Seoul over coronavirus outbreak

PTI - March 12, 2020

The announcement came after govt declared suspension of all visas, barring few categories such as diplomatic and employment, till April 15.

Sensex sinks over 2,700 points, Nifty gives up 9700 amid global selloff, coronavirus pandemic

PTI - March 12, 2020

Tata Steel was the top loser, tanking up to 9 per cent, followed by ONGC, SBI, Titan, Axis Bank, M&M, UltraTech Cement, L&T and Reliance Industries.

MEA appoints COVID Coordinator to streamline global efforts on coronavirus

Nayanima Basu - March 12, 2020

MEA has appointed Dammu Ravi as an additional secretary to coordinate measures taken by the ministry regarding coronavirus and handle it at a global level.

Coronavirus couldn’t have come at a worse time for Boeing as it battles 737 Max crisis

Brooke Sutherland - March 12, 2020

As coronavirus outbreak slashes demand for travel & sparks a raft of cancelled flights, the last thing carriers are going to want right now is extra capacity.

Oil plummets further after Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

Elizabeth Low - March 12, 2020

Brent crude for May delivery fell 5.3% to $33.88 a barrel after Trump said US would suspend all travel from Europe for next 30 days.

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