Page 23 - Latest Updates on Community Transmission
Why big nations have been brought low by the coronavirus pandemic
It's looking increasingly likely that India will wind up being the country with the most cases in the world
 "Why big nations have been brought low by the coronavirus pandemic")
Rich nations rush to lock up Covid vaccines: What about rest of the world?
Moves by the US and UK to secure supplies from Sanofi and partner GlaxoSmithKline Plc, and another pact between Japan and Pfizer Inc., are the latest in a string of agreements
 "Rich nations rush to lock up Covid vaccines: What about rest of the world?")
Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa tests positive for coronavirus
Earlier during the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he has tested positive for coronavirus
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Covid-19 Factoid: 50,000+ cases added to India's tally on consecutive days
While India has surpassed Italy's death toll to become the fifth-worst-hit country by fatalities, Mexico has overtaken the UK on this count to become the third-most-affected
 "Covid-19 Factoid: 50,000+ cases added to India's tally on consecutive days")
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Delhi reports lowest daily deaths in a month
Coronavirus news: India has recorded over 200,000 cases in 4 days as the country enters Unlock 3.0. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE updates: Delhi reports lowest daily deaths in a month")
Covid-19 once-in-a-century health crisis, effects will be lasting: WHO
The pandemic has killed more than 670,000 people since emerging in Wuhan, China, with more than 17 million cases diagnosed
 "Covid-19 once-in-a-century health crisis, effects will be lasting: WHO")
India's fatality rate at 2.18%, one of the lowest globally: Harsh Vardhan
He also said of the total 545,318 active cases, 1.61 per cent patients need ICU care and 2.32 per cent are on oxygen support
 "India's fatality rate at 2.18%, one of the lowest globally: Harsh Vardhan")
Tablighi event: HC seeks Centre, police response on pleas to quash FIRs
The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Centre and the police to respond to pleas by 24 foreigners seeking quashing of FIRs against them for attending Tablighi Jamaat event
 "Tablighi event: HC seeks Centre, police response on pleas to quash FIRs")
Kerala reports another 506 cases; toll climbs to 70 with 2 new fatalities
Kerala reported 506 positive cases and 794 recoveries on Thursday as the death toll climbed to 70 with two more fatalities.
 "Kerala reports another 506 cases; toll climbs to 70 with 2 new fatalities")
1.4 mn sought US jobless aid last week underlining Covid-19 devastation
The Labor Department's report Thursday marked the 19th straight week that more than 1 million people have applied for unemployment benefits
 "1.4 mn sought US jobless aid last week underlining Covid-19 devastation")
Coronavirus LIVE: Young people 'not invincible' to infection, says WHO
Coronavirus latest news: The total number of coronavirus cases in India has now reached 1,616,767. The US has 4,567,287 cases and Brazil 2,555,518. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Young people 'not invincible' to infection, says WHO")
Unlock 3: Night curfew removed; metro rail, schools, cinemas to stay shut
The govt said that Independence Day event will be allowed with social distancing norms and by following other health protocols
 "Unlock 3: Night curfew removed; metro rail, schools, cinemas to stay shut")
Railways staring at Rs 35,000-40,000 crore drop in earnings this fiscal
The railways has inched ahead of 2019's freight loading by managing to load 3.13 MT of goods on July 27 as compared to 3.12 MT on the same date last year
 "Railways staring at Rs 35,000-40,000 crore drop in earnings this fiscal")
We were fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of lockdown: Grofers
The online grocery platform, which has advanced its plan to launch an initial public offer by the end of 2021, said it continues to focus on enhancing customer experience
 "We were fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of lockdown: Grofers")
US consumer confidence ebbs in July as Covid-19 infections flare-up
The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index dropped to a reading of 92.6 this month from 98.3 in June.
 "US consumer confidence ebbs in July as Covid-19 infections flare-up")
McDonald's global sales plunge as Covid-19 lockdowns limit operations
Shares of the Chicago-based burger chain sank more than 2.5 per cent
 "McDonald's global sales plunge as Covid-19 lockdowns limit operations")
India in community transmission, moving towards herd immunity: Expert
Clearly there is community transmission, as defined by any international standard, says eminent epidemiologist Dr Ramanan Laxminarayan
Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists
A recent note brought out by Credit Suisse says that net gain from the government support measures may be just Rs 7,500 crore a month
 "Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists")
Govt amends certain Indian Accounting Standards amid Covid-19 pandemic
Ind-AS 103, 116 and some other standards have been amended by the Corporate Affairs Ministry
 "Govt amends certain Indian Accounting Standards amid Covid-19 pandemic")
Wall Street slides as Intel leads sell-off, earnings and pandemic weigh
For the second day in a row, the tech sector weighed heaviest on all three major US stock averages
 "Wall Street slides as Intel leads sell-off, earnings and pandemic weigh")
