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Topic: Italy

Rising new infections in Europe is casting a cloud over ending lockdowns

Italy recorded 3,836 new coronavirus cases, highest in 3 days. In Spain, they rose the most in 4 days, while UK reported record number of coronavirus deaths.

A JNU lab is working on a revamped BCG vaccine with Covid-19 protein to fight pandemic

Immunologist Dr Gobardhan Das believes countries with mass BCG immunisation, like India, have a better chance at fighting the novel coronavirus.

How Italy’s ageing population, overburdened health system spiked its Covid-19 death rate

According to an article in The Telegraph, Italy’s high death rate is due to its demographics, an overburdened health system and how fatalities are recorded by hospitals.

Situation in Italy ‘dynamic’, our top priority is to help Indian nationals: Envoy Sandhu

Reenat Sandhu, India’s Ambassador to Rome, tells ThePrint about the initiatives taken by the embassy to address the concerns of Indians living in Italy.

1 million people infected: how coronavirus spread around the world

With some virus carriers showing few signs of illness & many countries unable or unwilling to conduct wider testing, the true number is likely higher.

We may be underestimating the Coronavirus death toll

If the number of infections is underestimated, the detected fatality rate will look much higher than the real one.

Viral images of money on the street has nothing to do with Italy or coronavirus

The image is from 2019 when robbers looted a bank in a town in Venezuela called Merida.

Italy on the verge of losing grip in south as fears of looting & riots amid lockdown grow

Police have been deployed on the streets of Sicily’s capital, Palermo, amid reports that gangs are using social media to plot attacks on stores.

Mass quarantine patients with mild Covid-19 symptoms: Chinese experts warn Italy

According to experts advising Italy on the pandemic, Wuhan made an error in asking patients with mild symptoms to self-quarantine at home instead of hospitalising them.

Lessons from Italy on Covid-19 and how India’s lockdown turned shambolic

In episode 430 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses Italy's mistakes while tackling Covid-19 and the lessons that emerge out of them.

On Camera

Swachh Bharat Mission’s next chapter must be about unlocking the economic value of sanitation

The journey from ODF to ODF Plus Model has not been about ticking boxes, but about ensuring that households, schools, and anganwadi centres reflect the success of the rural water and sanitation missions.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.