Covid-19 Virus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ by Touching Surfaces and Objects, Says US CDC While the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily between people, the risk of getting infected in other ways such by touching surfaces and objects may be relatively lower, suggests new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. This, however,…
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Govt Says Timely Lockdown Decision Averted 14-18 Lakh Covid-19 Cases and Up to 78,000 Deaths
Govt Says Timely Lockdown Decision Averted 14-18 Lakh Covid-19 Cases and Up to 78,000 Deaths The nationwide lockdown imposed since March 25 averted 14-18 lakh cases and between 37,000 to 78,000 deaths, the central government claimed on Friday on the basis of three mathematical models. Government officials, though, did not get into the details of…
Carbon emissions in India drop 26% amidst COVID-19 lockdown
Carbon emissions in India drop 26% amidst COVID-19 lockdown The unprecedented lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to a steep fall in global carbon emissions by 17 per cent in early April as compared to 2019 levels with India’s emissions dropping by 26 per cent, according to a study. An international study…
COVID-19 – UN calls for international help in Africa
COVID-19 – UN calls for international help in Africa UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for international action to help Africa deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. “These are still early days for the pandemic in Africa, and disruption could escalate quickly. Global solidarity with Africa is an imperative — now and for recovering better,”…
Coronavirus will push over 6 crore people into extreme poverty, says World Bank
Coronavirus will push over 6 crore people into extreme poverty, says World Bank The bank has announced emergency operations worth $160 billion in 100 developing countries to fight the coronavirus. The World Bank on Tuesday said that the coronavirus pandemic will push over 6 crore people into extreme poverty, even as it announced emergency operations…
France Says Even Covid-19 Has Not Made Tensions Abate in Indo-Pacific Region, Will Monitor Situation
France Says Even Covid-19 Has Not Made Tensions Abate in Indo-Pacific Region, Will Monitor Situation Even the coronavirus crisis has not made tensions “abate” in the Indo-Pacific, and both India and France are aware of the ongoing activities in the region, French Ambassador said on Wednesday, in an oblique reference to China’s muscular military deployment…
India joins rest of the world to find out origin of coronavirus, China isn’t pleased
India joins rest of the world to find out origin of coronavirus, China isn’t pleased New Delhi: In a decisive shift in stance, India has joined 62 other countries in backing a draft resolution that seeks to probe the Covid-19 outbreak and its origin even as China continues to vehemently resist such a move, ThePrint has…
India’s Covid-19 Tally Inches Close To A Lakh After 5,242 New Cases Spike Up In Last 24 Hrs
India’s Covid-19 Tally Inches Close To A Lakh After 5,242 New Cases Spike Up In Last 24 Hrs New Delhi, May 18: India’s Covid-19 outbreak has taken a grim turn with the sharpest spike of 5,242 new cases in 24 hours taking the total cases to 96,169, according to the Union Health Ministry data revealed…
China sees post-lockdown rise in air pollution
China sees post-lockdown rise in air pollution China’s levels of some air pollutants have risen back to above last year’s levels after dropping when the government imposed strict lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study published on Monday. The rebound was likely due to industrial activity, the researchers said, adding there…
A peek into WHO’s role in the coronavirus pandemic
A peek into WHO’s role in the coronavirus pandemic AFP, The World Health Organization has been at the heart of the battle against the new coronavirus since the first reported outbreak in China. As the WHO’s World Health Assembly gathers on Monday to plot the path ahead, here is a timeline covering the key moments…
Major Relief For E-commerce Firms Under Lockdown 4.0 – They Can Deliver Non-essential Items in Red Zones Too
Major Relief For E-commerce Firms Under Lockdown 4.0 – They Can Deliver Non-essential Items in Red Zones Too New Delhi: Under the fourth phase of lockdown, e-commerce firms have been allowed to deliver essential and non-essential products in red zones as well. Earlier, these firms could deliver non-essential items only in green and orange zones. However,…
Lockdown 4.0 – Auto-rickshaws, Shopping Malls, Domestic Flights- List of Services Expected to Remain Open From May 18
Lockdown 4.0 – Auto-rickshaws, Shopping Malls, Domestic Flights- List of Services Expected to Remain Open From May 18 New Delhi: As India is all set to enter into the fourth phase of lockdown from May 18, reports have claimed that government may allow auto-rickshaws,shopping malls and domestic flights to restore their services. Notably, the Ministry of…
Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines – New rules for Coronavirus Lockdown Extension 4.0; MHA issues guidelines
Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines – New rules for Coronavirus Lockdown Extension 4.0; MHA issues guidelines Coronavirus Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines, Lockdown 4.0 Rules: Lockdown 4.0 Guidelines PDF; Full List of Lockdown Guidelines 4.0, State-wise new MHA Guidelines for Coronavirus Lockdown Extension 4.0 in India; Do’s and Dont’s in Lockdown 4 – All You Need to Know to…
This Online Calculator By Uk Scientist Predict How Likely Are You To Die From Covid-19 Or Coronavirus
This Online Calculator By Uk Scientist Predict How Likely Are You To Die From Covid-19 Or Coronavirus A team of scientists from University College London have come up with an online calculator that can predict a person’s risk of dying from COVID-19. Part of a larger study, this online tool predicts a one-year mortality rate…
No proof from US on claims about coronavirus Covid-19 originating from Chinese lab, says WHO
No proof from US on claims about coronavirus Covid-19 originating from Chinese lab, says WHO The ongoing war-of-words between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US intensified on Monday (May 4) with the WHO claiming that no evidence had been provided by Washington to support “speculative” claims by US President Donald Trump that the…
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