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Topic: COVID-19

EU made an enemy of everyone by deciding to restrict vaccine export

The move to usher in temporary export vaccine controls by the EU Commission president has done real damage to the EU and its self-image as a champion of open markets and the rule of law.

India registers 13,083 new cases, Covid tally rises to 1.07 crore

The viral disease has claimed 137 more lives in the country in a span of 24 hours and the death toll now stands at 1,54,147, he health ministry said.

Schizophrenia second biggest risk factor after age for Covid mortality, finds US study

In comparison to Covid patients without psychiatric disorders, those diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder had 2.7 times higher risk of mortality, the study found.

India’s positivity rate jumps by over 50%, more than 28 lakh vaccinated against Covid so far

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

Economic Survey lauds India’s Covid approach, notes Kerala, Telangana, AP saved most lives

Economic Survey 2021-22 warns against overwhelming shifting of resources to communicable diseases like Covid as non-communicable diseases are still the big killer.

India gifted over 55 lakh doses of Covid vaccines to neighbouring countries, MEA says

MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava says Bhutan has been supplied 1.5 lakh doses & Maldives with 1 lakh doses. Nepal and Bangladesh were given 10 lakh and 20 lakh doses, respectively.

Hyderabad scientists find milder Covid variant in south India, but it’s not a new mutation

CSIR-CCMB director Rakesh Mishra says N440K variant is seen in southern states, but scientists have insufficient data to prove its existence in other parts.

India ranks 86 of 98 countries in Covid response index, New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan in top 3

The performance index by Lowly Institute used publicly available data on Covid-19 response. China was excluded from the list due to lack of publicly available data. 

Covaxin & Covishield safe for those on aspirin, vaccine factsheets will be changed — ICMR chief

Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India have approached Drugs Controller General of India requesting a change in factsheets on their vaccines that rule them out for those on blood thinners.

Hand sanitiser-related eye injuries rose 7-fold among children in 2020, French study finds

According to French Poison Control Centers, cases of alcohol-based hand sanitiser exposure increased to 232 in 2020 from 33 in 2019. Gel-based sanitisers are more abrasive on eyes.

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?