Page 24 - Latest Updates on Community Transmission
Biggest single-day jump of over 284,000 global cases in last 24 hours
Deaths rose by 9,753, the biggest one-day increase since a record high of 9,797 deaths on April 30.
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Covid-19: Boris Johnson accepts he could have done things differently
He has pledged to hold an inquiry into his handling of the coronavirus crisis but not yet.
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India coronavirus dispatch: The next phase needs less fear, more governance
A roundup of articles in Indian news publications on how India is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
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CVs run into Covid-19, sales to shrink 30-35% this fiscal: Report
The industry is staring at further de-growth in fiscal year 2021 as Covid-19-led economic downturn adds to the negative sentiment
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Countries fighting Covid in decentralised manner doing much better: Rajan
Citing the example of Germany and South Korea, Rajan said that these countries have allocated resources at the centre but left the details to provinces
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Railways to move towards QR code-enabled contactless ticketing: Official
Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said while 85 per cent train tickets are currently being booked online, a QR code will also be available for those buying tickets from counters
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'Too many unknowns': Localised Covid-19 lockdowns make MNC CEOs anxious
Shutdowns are in place in at least 14 states in the country to tackle the spread of the coronavirus
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Stimulus hopes set to lift Wall Street as labor market rebound slows
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time in nearly four months, a report from the Labor Department showed
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A dog in the manger: Mini lockdowns hurt farmers, push up vegetable prices
As cities and states reimpose localised mini lockdowns to control the spread of the contagion, fruit and vegetable suppliers worry about the impact on their businesses.
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Delhi govt plans more sero-surveys; next to be conducted from August 1-5
The decision comes after the city government analysed the results of the latest sero-survey which showed that 23 per cent of the people here had exposure to the novel coronavirus.
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Covid-19 impact: Govt extends WFH norms for IT, ITeS firms till year end
The decision will help ensure business continuity and employee safety, industry executives said.
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Govt to ensure regulatory facilitation for Serum's Covid-19 vaccine trials
Serum Institute of India, the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world, has been chosen by Oxford and its partner AstraZeneca to manufacture the vaccine once it gets ready.
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Govt extends work from home norms for IT, BPO companies till December 31
Currently, around 85 per cent of the IT workforce is working from home and only those performing critical functions are going to offices
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Covid-19 impact: India's GDP to contract 6.1% in FY21, says Nomura
Nomura said the June quarter will be the 'nadir' from a growth perspective and the economy will contract by 15.2 per cent
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Covid-19: Amarnath Yatra cancelled due to 'serious health concerns'
The decision was taken at a meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB)
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Indian medical experts hail Oxford trial results for Covid-19 vaccine
From clinicians to pathology experts, doctors in the country feel the Oxford trials have been the 'most transparent' one by far
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Lockdown in Pune not to be extended beyond July 23; some curbs to stay
Authorities imposed a strict lockdown from July 14 until July 23 after the western Maharashtra city witnessed a surge in Covid-19 cases
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Covid-19 vaccine: Oxford candidate safe, shows immune response in trial
The preliminary results of the phase 1-2 trial, published in The Lancet journal, involved 1,107 healthy adults, and found that the vaccine induced an immune response both via antibodies and T-cells
Pfizer-BioNTech potential Covid-19 vaccine shows promise in additional data
The companies said the data also demonstrated an induction of high level of T-cell response against the novel coronavirus
FDI inflows on the rise, great time to invest in India: PM to IBM CEO
In a virtual interaction with Krishna, the prime minister noted that while the world is witnessing a slowdown, FDI inflow in India is increasing
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