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Topic: COVID-19

Covid-19 pandemic — South Africa’s banks ‘resilient’, Malaysia worried over cases in schools

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Ahead of festivals, Delhi L-G calls for random Covid testing at airport, railway stations

Anil Baijal chaired a meeting Monday with the State Disaster Management Authority over the rise in Covid cases Arvind Kejriwal and other senior officials attended the meeting.

India’s rising virus cases risk denting economic recovery

In its monthly bulletin, the RBI said that another outbreak, more lockdowns & restraints 'will get unbearable' in spite of learning from the initial experience of living with Covid.

Lower TPR, higher daily cases — how India is faring on Covid parameters compared to July

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

The coronavirus is mutating, but so are our antibodies

Several studies have compared the difference between antibodies produced after Covid and those that can be detected six months later. The findings are impressive.

Israel company tests oral Covid vaccine, Bali tourism industry unlikely to open up this year

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Increase Covid testing, ensure adequate care facilities for Kumbh, Centre tells Uttarakhand

In a letter to Uttarakhand Chief Secretary, Union Health Secretary observed that 12 states have shown surge in cases & pilgrims visiting Haridwar could be from these states.

No blood donation for 2 months after first Covid shot, says National Blood Transfusion Council

The Covid vaccines being administered in India require recipients to take two shots, 28 days apart. NBTC has advised a further wait of 28 days before blood can be donated.

62-year-old man dies day after taking Covid vaccination in Chhattisgarh, probe begins

Vibhisan Banjare, a resident of Savitripur, complained of pain in his shoulder where he got the vaccination injection and was also sweating profusely, a health official said Friday.

Drug-resistant fungi, notorious for making ICU patients sicker, found in nature for first time

Discovery of Candida auris (C. auris) at a sandy beach and tidal swamp in Andamans has been made by researchers from Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute in Delhi.

On Camera

Read the Kashmir verdict. It’s time to stop treating it like a national security crisis

Election after election has seen Kashmir’s people demonstrate that, like other Indians, they seek a future shaped by democratic rights and norms

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

US approves sale of lightweight torpedoes to arm Indian Navy’s Romeos

India had requested to buy 53 MK 54 MOD 0 Lightweight Torpedo all up rounds, says Defense Security Cooperation Agency. A large part of it will be bought directly from US Navy stock.

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?