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Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Topic: COVID-19

Why 50% Indians will be happy to have some Neanderthal DNA. Hint: It has to do with Covid

Researchers in Germany, Japan find that nearly half the Indian population has inherited a DNA sequence from Neanderthals that is believed to reduce risk of severe disease due to Covid. 

Parents ‘not comfortable with the idea yet’ as UP says schools can now reopen for Class 1-5

UP govt announced on 5 February that schools can reopen for students of Class 1-5 from 1 March. Guidelines require schools to reopen in consultation with parents.

Daily Covid cases cross 13,000 in last 24 hours, mortality rate drops to 1.42

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

India took 34 days to administer 1 cr Covid vaccinations, 2nd fastest after US, govt says

Over 62 lakh healthcare workers and 33 lakh frontline workers have got the first dose of vaccine and over 6 lakh healthcare workers have got the second dose, the health ministry said.

India’s R rises to 0.93, infection rate in 3 states with high active cases above 1

Infection rate in Maharashtra, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh rises above 1. Four major cities — Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune — also have R value over 1 this week.

India records 13,193 new Covid cases, 97 deaths in last 24 hours

There are 1,39,542 active cases of coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 1.27% of the total caseload, according to the health ministry.

Collaboration shown in fighting Covid a valuable takeaway from the pandemic, says PM Modi

Addressing a workshop Thursday on 'Covid-19 Management' with 10 other nations, Modi said that South Asia has managed to achieve one of the lowest fatality rates in the world.

Active Covid cases rise to 1,37,342 in 24 hours as 19 states, UTs see increase in infections

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

Gorilla ‘selfie’ threat, Olympic torch relay in jeopardy & other global Covid news

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

India’s daily Covid caseload crosses 10,000-mark again, 100 deaths in last 24 hrs

There are currently 1,36,549 active Covid cases, comprising 1.25% of the total caseload. The national Covid recovery rate stood at 97.33% , while case fatality rate was at 1.43%.

On Camera

News anchors studiously avoided PM Modi’s name on Haryana counting day—until about 10 am

Many Congress leaders would regret their words. From Pawan ‘Jalebi’ Khera to Supriya Shrinate, who told News 24 she would change her name if BJP wins more than '15-20 seats' in Haryana.

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%.

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

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?