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Covid deaths & cases rising, tests down — Bengal stares at grim scenario ahead of Durga Puja

Experts say late reporting to hospitals is contributing to the rising death toll. The Bengal govt claims people are unwilling to get tested due to social stigma and fear.

India’s daily positive cases drop below 60,000, active Covid infections stay under 9 lakh

The total cases mounted to 71,75,880. However, India has been recording less than 75,000 new infections daily for the fifth day and fatalities below 1,000 for 10 straight days.

India registers over 78,500 new Covid infections in a day, total cases cross 68 lakh

The total recoveries have surged to 58,27,704 while there are 9,02,425 active Covid cases, comprising 13.20% of the total caseload. The death toll stood at 1,05,526.

White House outbreak shows testing alone can’t halt Covid spread

Trump, now at the center of a growing cluster of Covid cases at the White House, is Exhibit A of the strategy that’s becoming clear was destined to fail.

Argentina has world’s highest positivity rate, Kenya on verge of 2nd wave & 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.

India’s Covid tally crosses 66 lakh, recoveries surge to 55.8 lakh

There are 9,34,427 active cases of the coronavirus infection in the country, while the death toll climbed to 1,02,685.

Covid reduces male sex hormone levels, could be reason why more men die of it, study says

Study by Turkish researchers, published earlier this month, says low serum total testosterone level at baseline has 'a significant increased risk for ICU & mortality' in Covid patients.

Saliva tests have logistic edge, can quickly detect asymptomatic Covid cases, study says

Researchers at Japan's Hokkaido University say self-collection of saliva is painless and eliminates close contact with the examiners, reducing the risk of viral exposure

Organ smuggling, ‘false’ results — rumours are stopping rural Punjab from taking Covid tests

Rumours spread through social media have taken a firm hold in rural Punjab. Although govt has taken action, they seem to have stymied its efforts to control the virus.

Lancet says India putting ‘too positive spin’ on Covid data, warns against ‘false optimism’

The Lancet editorial praises India’s early lockdown, and says country’s leaders must capitalise on expertise in public health, research, and manufacturing to lead it through the pandemic.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

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.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?