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Topic: COVID-19

Eight UK doctors have died fighting coronavirus, all of them immigrants

According to a report by NYT, foreign doctors in the United Kingdom have found work in practises that put them on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vaccine for TV and Modi-Trump’s ‘bruised’ friendship

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Zoom app is now India’s third lockdown favourite, beats Facebook and PUBG

In the spurt of post-lockdown downloads, Zoom has far surpassed wildly popular apps whose fame predates that of the video-conferencing portal. 

Reruns of 1980-90s classics Ramayan, Shaktimaan, Byomkesh make DD most-watched channel

The jump in the week of 28 March-3 April is significant as DD National was not even among the top 10 channels in the Hindi GEC category the previous week.

Delhi govt to fine, award jail term to those not wearing masks when outdoors

Chief Secretary Vijay Dev issued an order stating violators would be fined between Rs 200 and Rs 1,000 or get a six-month jail term.

Review cautions how hydroxychloroquine could be potentially harmful for treating Covid-19

From a study on how smokers are at higher risk of infection to another on impact of lockdown on physical health & mental well-being, ThePrint bring you latest research on coronavirus.

Spain, Italy to extend lockdowns as Covid-19 cases show persistent rise

The persistent increase in cases complicates efforts by European leaders to gradually ease rules that have been put in place to slow the spread of the virus.

‘Super spreader’ infects nearly 100 people in Jaipur, Rajasthan gets second Covid-19 hotspot 

In Jaipur locality of Ramganj, almost 100 people have been infected by a 45-year-old man who returned from Oman and ignored quarantine rules.

Pakistan’s Hazaras to India’s Muslims – people are finding Covid-19 scapegoats

Since the Black Death plague in 14th century, when people went after Jews, beggars, and foreigners across Europe, every disease outbreak has been followed by racism and xenophobia.

Is forcing private labs to make Covid-19 tests free the only way to stop spread of infection?

The Supreme Court directed the central government to make Covid-19 testing by private laboratories free of charge Wednesday.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?