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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicCovid-19. coronavirus

Topic: covid-19. coronavirus

How Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP leaders played a part in Maharashtra’s Covid spike

Heightened political activity has led to at least 7 Maharashtra ministers testing Covid-positive in 17 days, with one of them, Omprakash, contracting the virus for the 2nd time.

Possible mutation could be behind Amravati Covid spike, officials say samples sent for testing

Over the last 5 days, the Amravati division, which includes districts of Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Yavatmal & Washim, has contributed about 24% of Maharashtra's total new Covid cases.

As states see Covid surge, cautious Delhi to adopt cluster-based genome sequence testing

The Delhi government has also decided to run metro and DTC buses at the previously fixed limited capacities for now.

Zinc, Vitamin C supplements do not help Covid patients recover, says study 

Zinc and Vitamin C are commonly available, over-the-counter supplements that patients across the world take for the treatment of viral illnesses. 

Good news from Delhi — Covid cases & fatalities see decline in 2021, 90% hospital beds vacant 

Delhi recorded zero deaths Tuesday, a first in 10 months, even as the average number of fresh cases in February has dropped to below 200 a day. 

‘Covid cess’ will be absurd, anti-stimulus. Modi govt must not bring it in Budget 2021

The purpose of Covid cess is to cover for the money spent on vaccination as well as on assisting the poor during the pandemic. But public health is a state subject.

Indian vaccine makers excellent example for lower income countries, Gavi deputy CEO says

Anuradha Gupta, deputy CEO of Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, tells ThePrint India is crucial for the global Covid vaccine response.

Take action against Ayurveda, Unani drugmakers over misleading ads — Modi govt tells states

Ministry of AYUSH issues advisory to states & UTs after it receives over 570 complaints in last 10 months for false, misleading & unfounded advertisements by drugmakers. 

There were warnings on Twitter even before WHO declared first Covid case, says study

Study, published in journal Nature, says findings show that social media ‘holds promise’ for enhancing effectiveness of public health surveillance. 

Over 76% Covid patients report persisting symptoms 6 months after infection — Lancet study

Study found patients who were severely ill in hospital were more likely to have impaired lung function and abnormalities in the chest 6 months after onset of symptoms.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.