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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicCovid cases

Topic: Covid cases

1 in 5 families likely to attend weddings & engagements this season despite Covid — survey

A LocalCircles survey conducted across 239 districts found that 38% of respondents believe the risk of Covid spreading through weddings is ‘average, low or non-existent’.

Nearly 9 of 10 Indians have one or more Covid-positive contacts in their network, finds survey

The LocalCircles survey, conducted across 208 districts, also finds that 60% of the people now have 5 or more Covid-positive cases in their network.

France plans to ease lockdown in three steps as Covid infections recede

Government spokesman Gabriel Attal said the first easing will take place around 1 December, followed by a second one before end-of-the-year holidays and a third from January 2021.

Central govt teams reach Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, UP as states witness Covid surge

Union Health Ministry said Sunday the teams will support state efforts towards strengthening containment, testing, infection prevention, and efficient clinical management of Covid.

Trump’s last-ditch push for drilling in wildlife reserve, and an Xmas gift from Boris Johnson

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

Covid ‘anniversary’ discounts, and delayed introspection by Congress

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

Delhi HC allows AAP govt to reserve 80% ICU beds for Covid patients in 33 private hospitals

The national capital had recorded its biggest single-day jump of 8,593 Covid-19 cases Wednesday that took its infection tally to over 4.59 lakh people, and death toll at 7,228.

Looters steal pandemic aid in Nigeria, surveys say people having less sex and other 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.

Sexual extortion crimes rise in Lebanon, Italy’s restrictions draw protests & other 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.

Pandemic halts bullfighting in Peru, Israeli vaccine headed for human trial & other 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.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.