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Topic: Covid cases

Rare good news on Covid: Chhattisgarh R drops below 1, other states see infection rate dip

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi saw a drop in their R value. However, R for Haryana and Kerala increased.

India records over 3.5 lakh new Covid infections, 2,812 deaths in a day

The number of active coronavirus cases has crossed 28 lakh while the national Covid recovery rate has further dropped to 82.62%.

From vaccines to oxygen, Centre-state volleyball needs to end

There can be inter-state inequity in accessing the vaccine; if some don't have resources to buy, or if competition results in some buying more than they need.

Raw material shortage hits blood tests that dictate course of Covid treatment

High demand for inflammatory markers tests, used to decide on hospitalisation needs, drugs, for Covid patients, results in shortage of raw materials. Experts advise against overuse.

Oxygen Express with 70 tonnes of oxygen from Jindal plant in Raigarh to reach Delhi Monday

In view of the high demand for oxygen after a record spike in Covid cases, the Railways has decided to run Oxygen Express trains to transport liquid medical oxygen and cylinders.

‘No mother should see such day’: Stories of despair in CM Yogi’s Gorakhpur as UP fights Covid

Gorakhpur is among 10 worst-hit districts in UP. Hospitals are out of beds and medicines, in the district that has previously drawn attention for poor medical infrastructure.

Mumbai civic body plans 16 oxygen plants at 12 hospitals, likely to be functional in a month

The BMC hopes to generate 43 metric tonne oxygen a day through the new plants. They will have a minimum life of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years.

‘Holy dip will wash away all infections’: Kumbh returnees are driving Rajasthan Covid graph up

From 1,081 new cases on 21 March, the number of new Covid cases in Rajasthan went up to 14,468 on 22 April. As on 23 April, the state had 1,07,517 active Covid cases.

Sir Ganga Ram hospitals urges govt to reduce patient intake amid oxygen crisis

The hospital Friday had reported the death of 25 of its 'sickest' patients as the administration grappled with depleting oxygen supplies.

Oxygen crisis is about logistics. Bring in the Army to help in Delhi

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No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.