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Companies in Covid-19: Beauty brands making sanitisers, biggest soap company giving free soap

Companies across the world are investing millions in the fight against coronavirus. Unilever has announced distribution of soaps, sanitisers, bleach and food worth €100 million.

Coronavirus deaths in Italy surpass 10,000 even as spread was marginally lower

According to health authorities, Italy recorded 889 new fatalities in the last 24 hours which is a slight decline in comparison to Friday’s record.

Italy & Spain’s deadliest days prove the worst is far from over

Italy, which now has a total 86,498 coronavirus cases, reported 969 deaths in 24 hours, while Spain reported 769 deaths.

Italy’s virus toll is rising again while EU leaders are bickering over the crisis

With Italy & Spain reporting the most deaths worldwide, Europe’s outbreak is engulfing healthcare systems, forcing doctors to choose who should die.

Why India has opted for a China-style lockdown and not like the one in Italy

China implemented harshest form of lockdown in Wuhan after 30 deaths, while Italy effected gradual, less stringent nationwide lockdown that began after 800 deaths.

Remdesivir trials in Israel and Italy’s drop in cases — 5 global developments on Covid-19

From supercomputers simulating Covid-19 to an app that tracks symptoms, ThePrint brings you the top developments on the coronavirus pandemic from across the world.

95-year-old woman in Italy recovered from COVID-19 ‘without any antiviral medication’

The woman, Alma Clara Corsini, from northern Italy, was only given antibiotics by the doctors. She was discharged from the hospital on 20 March.

Italy doctors’ plea to world: Treat more COVID-19 patients from home to contain virus spread

In a paper, doctors from Bergamo, epicentre of coronavirus outbreak in Italy, have said there is an urgent need for patient-centered care to be replaced by ‘community-centred care’.

Now, Chinese factories are working 24×7 to make ventilators for Italy, US

As the global death toll from coronavirus crosses 15,000, doctors from Milan to New York are desperately seeking ventilators.

Some good news for Italy: Coronavirus deaths fall for second day

Total cases in Italy rose to 63,927 but it reported only 601 new deaths Monday, posting a decline for a second day.

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?