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Topic: COVID-19

Covid-19 pandemic — Abu Dhabi’s ‘green pass’ for malls, stores, tsunami lessons from Japan city

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

FDA rejects emergency use authorisation for Covaxin in US

Bharat Biotech's US partner for Covaxin Ocugen Thursday said it will pursue full approval through a Biologics License Application, which may delay the vaccine launch in the country.

This ‘start-up zone’ in Bihar is West Champaran’s answer to lockdown migrant exodus

The district administration in West Champaran has set up a start-up zone that is run by the migrant labourers who returned jobless during last year's Covid lockdown.

Second wave jolt pushes Modi govt to train 1.17 lakh health workers for possible third wave

Besides non-medical personnel, ITI students will be trained in managing oxygen plants, ventilators and oxygen concentrators.

Class 9,11 students in Delhi to be promoted on basis of mid-term exam scores: Manish Sisodia

In case schools did not conduct mid-term exams or students were unable to take them, results will be declared on the basis of the average marks obtained in the best 2 of 5 papers.

Ramdev’s somersault: After claiming doctors died despite Covid vaccine, he is now ready for shot

Ramdev says both doses of vaccine combined with yoga and Ayurveda will give 'robust shield of protection', calls doctors 'God’s envoys on earth'.

Centre asks states to expedite second dose of Covid vaccine for healthcare workers

The national average for the first dose of vaccine among healthcare workers of 82% and 56% for the second dose is a cause for serious concern, said health ministry.

Medical bills and debt are bankrupting Indians already ravaged by Covid

Roughly two-thirds of Indians don’t have any health insurance. Overcrowded govt hospitals & poor facilities prompt them to spend out of pocket for better treatment in private hospitals.

Bombay HC extends Bhima Koregaon accused Stan Swamy’s stay at hospital till 18 June

Swamy's counsel said that his stay at the private hospital should be extended as he has tested positive for Covid. The Jesuit priest and activist has been in the hospital since 28 May.

Jharkhand reports highest vaccine wastage, Kerala, Bengal record negative wastage in May

According to govt data, Covid vaccination numbers in May were less than in April as 8.9 crore inoculations were done, 9 crore vaccines were utilised and closing balance was 80.8 lakh.

On Camera

Tirupati scandal isn’t political or communal. It’s about temple economics

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

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?