Topic: covid-19. coronavirus
Hong Kong bans Air India flights for the 4th time as passengers test positive for Covid-19
According to Hong Kong govt rules issued in July, passengers from India can arrive only if they have a Covid-19 negative certificate from 72 hours prior to the journey.
Bihar’s Covid numbers are remarkable, but experts say it’s ‘very difficult to explain’ how
Poll-bound Bihar has the second lowest positivity rate in the country, and is testing over 1 lakh samples every day, with a case fatality rate of just 0.5 per cent.
Mumbai collects nearly Rs 3 crore in fines from people without masks during Navratri
In an effort to curb a post-festival Covid spike, the Mumbai civic body enforced a Rs 200 fine on those without masks, penalising about 1.25 lakh people over the last 15 days.
Make Indians invest, not donate. Bharat Navnirmaan Bonds can be answer to fund crunch
Raising funds through Bharat Navnirmaan Bonds will help the Modi government mobilise a large section of the population and build a national financial war chest to fight the Covid crisis.
Covid decisions across the world being made by men, not women, study finds
The study has also found that men are four times more likely to be the protagonist of a Covid-related news story and those portrayed as 'empowered' tend to be men.
Difference in Delhi Covid toll again, govt has 895 fewer deaths than civic bodies’ numbers
Three municipal corporations recorded 6,437 coronavirus deaths as of 5 October while the Delhi government health bulletin has pegged the figure at 5,542.
Worried about Covid strain we have, it’s highly infectious, says Kerala chief secretary
Kerala Chief Secretary Dr Vishwas Mehta says samples were sent to ICMR and results are awaited, suspects strain came from Maharashtra. Kerala has reported 52,566 Covid cases between 28 September and 2 October.
How coastal areas, protests made Thiruvananthapuram epicentre of Kerala’s Covid resurgence
Thiruvananthapuram, where Section 144 has been clamped, accounts for a quarter of all Covid deaths in Kerala and a sixth of the total cases.
Prioritise breaks for health staff as ‘we move into next phase of pandemic’, UK journal says
The article in British Medical Journal points out increasing ‘Covid fatigue’ among health staff due to fewer chances to grab a coffee & less time to catch up with colleagues, among others.
This Manipur village floats between non-existence and a hard reality, made worse by Covid
Champu Khangpok village was struck off the electoral records in the 1980s, making its residents encroachers and limiting their already meagre access to govt welfare systems.
Why French President Macron’s clash of civilisations with Islam is misguided
Macron seems oblivious to a deepening problem at home: The old French model, which claimed to be superior to all social systems, is unsuited to an increasingly multi-ethnic society.
Revival in demand & business activity push Indian economy’s animal spirits up in September
Economists attributed the recovery to pent-up demand after a strict lockdown imposed in March hit the consumption of goods and services.
Defence
China lacks ‘honest intent’, be prepared for any eventuality, Rajnath Singh tells Army
Speaking in Delhi, the Defence Minister told military commanders that the government will strongly back reforms in the armed forces including setting up of theatre commands.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.