Page 29 - Latest Updates on Community Transmission
Covid-19 impact: Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, mostly in Europe
Air traffic not expected to recover to pre-Covid levels before 2023 and potentially as late as 2025
 "Covid-19 impact: Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, mostly in Europe")
US could see 100,000 cases a day, no guarantee of effective vaccine: Fauci
'Clearly we are not in total control right now,' the country's top infectious diseases expert
 "US could see 100,000 cases a day, no guarantee of effective vaccine: Fauci")
Govt eyes higher RBI surplus this year as Covid-19 decimates tax revenues
Data available on the RBI's website shows that, as of April 1-June 21, the RBI has purchased more than Rs 1.3 trillion in government bonds
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NHRC calls for improving Covid management at Delhi govt-run hospital
The recommendations have been made in a report sent by the the National Humans Rights Commission (NHRC) to the the Delhi government, the rights panel tweeted
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Unlock 2: Schools, cinemas to remain shut; flight services to be expanded
Similarly, social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and other large congregations will continue to be disallowed
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Covid-19: Demand for work under MGNREGA sees steep rise in 116 districts
The number of households availing work under the national employment guarantee scheme in these 116 districts in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, jumped to 8.9 million during May
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500 challans issued for not wearing masks, flouting Covid-19 norms in Delhi
A total of 17,919 challans have been issued in the national capital since June 15, they said
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Covid-19: India added 100,000 cases in less than a week; tally over 500,000
Global Covid-19 tally is about to breach the 10-million figure
 "Covid-19: India added 100,000 cases in less than a week; tally over 500,000")
Byju's trumps rivals as Covid-19 fast-tracks ed-tech growth in India
Lockdown saw huge rise in the number of page views, new users
 "Byju's trumps rivals as Covid-19 fast-tracks ed-tech growth in India")
Dexamethasone and remdesivir included in Covid-19 treatment protocol
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday released the updated clinical management protocol for managing Covid-19 cases
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First-person account: What it takes to make it home in the time of Covid-19
After being stranded in the US for over two months, he finally came back to India under the government's national repatriation scheme. Abhishek Waghmare gives a first-person account of the experience
 "First-person account: What it takes to make it home in the time of Covid-19")
China sees uptick in new Covid-19 cases, driven by Beijing's outbreak
The National Health Commission reported 21 new confirmed infections in mainland China on Friday, up from 13 a day earlier and the highest since Monday
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Over 45,000 Covid-19 cases reported in US in biggest daily jump so far
The new record for positive Covid-19 tests comes as several states at the center of a new surge in infections took steps back from efforts to ease restrictions on businesses
 "Over 45,000 Covid-19 cases reported in US in biggest daily jump so far")
Goa CM Pramod Sawant says community transmission may have begun in Goa
'Community transmission' of coronavirus had already begun in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant admitted on Friday
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Astrazeneca leading in Covid-19 vaccine race, Moderna not far behind: WHO
Soumya Swaminathan said that Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine candidate was also not far behind Astrazeneca's, among more than 200 candidates
 "Astrazeneca leading in Covid-19 vaccine race, Moderna not far behind: WHO")
Covid-19: Lockdown extended in West Bengal till July 31 amid rising cases
There will be complete lockdown in only the containment zones, while elsewhere the relaxations allowed earlier will continue
 "Covid-19: Lockdown extended in West Bengal till July 31 amid rising cases")
WHO warns of oxygen shortage as Covid-19 cases set to top 10 million
Tedros also told a news briefing he backed Saudi Arabia's decision to ban pilgrims from abroad from attending the annual Haj pilgrimage to help limit the spread of the virus
 "WHO warns of oxygen shortage as Covid-19 cases set to top 10 million")
IDBI Bank don't see any 'material impact of Covid-19' on future results
The implementation of lockdown and extensions has resulted in disruptions of business and common life, the lender said in a filing to the exchanges
 "IDBI Bank don't see any 'material impact of Covid-19' on future results")
A pricing war? Cipla pips Hetero, fixes remdesivir under Rs 5,000
A senior government official said it is in wait-and-watch mode and has not decided to take any suo motu action on the pricing of the drug
 "A pricing war? Cipla pips Hetero, fixes remdesivir under Rs 5,000")
Food delivery man feared to be Beijing's new Covid-19 super spreader
China's health authority on Tuesday reported 29 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases
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