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Weekly tests, 14-day isolation most cost-effective way to control Covid spread — Lancet study

Study by researchers from the US and Hong Kong is based on a multi-scale model, which looks at eight Covid-19 strategies that factor in costs of tests, hospital admission and salary loss.

Delhi records lowest number of daily Covid cases in 8 months, positivity rate dips to 0.44%

The infection tally in Delhi stood at over 6.31 lakh and the death toll mounted to 10,732 with 10 new fatalities.

India records lowest daily Covid cases in over 6 months, active cases below 3 lakh

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 99,75,958 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.32%, while fatality rate stands at 1.45 %

India registers 20,035 new Covid cases in a day, recoveries surge to 98.83 lakh

There are 2,54,254 active Covid infections in the country, comprising 2.47% of the total caseload. The total number of deaths due to coronavirus has increased to 1,48,994.

What went wrong in 2020? The Covid mistakes that top the list

Epidemiologists and virologists on what would go a long way toward saving lives — and making 2021 more bearable than 2020.

India’s daily Covid cases dip below 20,000 for third time in Dec, recoveries cross 98 lakh

The death toll increased to 1,48,153 with 252 new fatalities while a total of 16,432 new infections were reported in a span of 24 hours.

India records 23,067 new infections in 24 hours, recoveries cross 97 lakh

The number of active Covid cases in the country stayed below three lakh for the fourth consecutive day. The death toll has increased to 1,47,092.

Thailand travel industry faces ‘nail in the coffin’ after virus outbreak in seafood market

Thailand discovered a record cluster of infections in Samut Sakhon province last week, prompting a 14-day lockdown of the industrial district.

Abbott’s $25 rapid Covid test cleared for home use in US by FDA

The Abbott news follows FDA’s clearance of the first at-home, over-the-counter Covid test on Tuesday from East Brisbane, Australia-based Ellume.

India’s Covid tally rises to 96,08,211, recovery rate at 94.28%

There are 4,09,689 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprise 4.26% of the total caseload, according to health ministry data.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.