Relief For Stranded

Centre allows migrant workers, tourists, students & others stranded in different parts of the country to move to their destinations, but with conditions

Revive Health System On A War Footing

The Coronavirus pandemic has put the Indian health system under enormous stress. Though the number of cases detected and needing hospitalisation is relatively low compared to the worst affected countries in Europe and America, the lockdown period in India is being used to prepare the health system for a likely surge in numbers over the coming weeks. The effort is across the government and sectors.

Barred Rapid Test Kits Being Sold Illegally

Exploiting Corona scare, many medical suppliers in Capital peddle dubious testing kits that finally reach people’s homes

Capital Cautious About Curbs

Plumbers and electricians allowed to resume work, but shopkeepers wary

China Blames India For ‘Mishandling' Rapid Testing Kits

As the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) asked state governments to return the rapid antibody testing kits that India had procured from China over inaccurate results, China has questioned the handling of the testing kits by Indian agencies.

Diagnosing Plasma Treatment

As recovered patients become donors, Health Ministry says the therapy is at an experimental stage right now

Mamata Is Back On The Streets

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is again back on the streets. Her trajectory is as divergent and distanced as possible from that of the Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCT) crisscrossing the state to check on the state’s compliance to lockdown rules.

Modi, CMs Brainstorm Over Lockdown 3.0: Plan Exit But Stay Vigilant, Pm Tells CMs

Many states push for extension or a staggered exit from the lockdown Modi seeks area-wise plans based on Covid-19 curve, decision by May 3

Mumbai Braces For Fight Against Covid-19

IN an aggressive stand in the battle against Covid-19 the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up its measures in Mumbai. The health department has decided to test asymptomatic suspected patients in the high-risk category after a quarantine period of five days.

Noida And Ghaziabad Doing Better Than Delhi? Virus Curves Suggest So

The twin satellite cities of Noida and Ghaziabad are home to more than 40 lakh people, which is nearly one-third of the total population of Delhi. However, these cities have less than two per cent cases of Covid-19, as compared to the national capital.

Test Kits Profiteering Exposed

Row intensifies over massive overcharging, Delhi HC steps in, orders to fix maximum price at ₹400 per kit

Frontliners Face Maximum Risk

33 staffers at Max Hospital in East Delhi test positive for the virus over last two weeks

Corona War Gets Army Of Bravehearts

1.25 crore registered as volunteers to battle a human resource crisis Experts say the role of these ‘Covid Warriors’ is critical in fighting virus.

Delhi Banks On Plasma Therapy

Kejriwal appeals to all, regardless of religion, who have recovered, to come forward and donate plasma.

Exit Plan For Indians Stuck Abroad

MEA makes strategy, authorities may ask returnees for Covid negative certificates

Pune Firm To Start Making Vaccine

Eyes Oct launch in partnership with Oxford University.

The Demons Within

Staying confined at home can mess with your mind at several levels. We speak to mental health practitioners for solutions

‘Help The One In Need'

Raina and Bhajji urge people to continue paying domestic helpers during pandemic

War On Covid Spurs A Blitz Of Innovation

With low-cost testing kits, drones & fever detection systems, students and startups arm frontliners with hi-tech arsenal

Italians Are United In Isolation

While the Italian spirit is still very much intact, the tourism sector could take a few years to bounce back

Liquor In Times Of Lockdown

India is one of the few countries in the world that has banned alcohol during the ongoing lockdown. Across much of the developed world, from America and Canada, to the British Isles, Europe and Singapore, the sale of alcohol is permitted. In countries where marijuana is legal, even that has been included in the altered list of essential goods. Home deliveries have been stepped up; it’s business as usual.

Ready, Set, Game

With most of us isolated at home, the lockdown has brought a number of people in front of their screens to curb boredom and stay connected

Champions Elect!

UEFA say league title should go to Liverpool whether the season is finished or not

Govt Vows Action On Fake PPE Factories

Centre tightens standards after exposé on illegal NCR units that are churning out unsafe personal protection equipment meant for the corona battle frontliners

Green Flag

Biodiversity must be protected as its loss is linked to infections, says MoEF as it wants firms to act now

Revisiting The First Plasma Donor Case

6 such donors have been identified

Why Delhi Pins Its Hopes On Plasma Therapy

AAP govt pushes for plasma transfer on critically-ill Covid-19 patients as trials show positive results & many experts say it’s best bet for now

ICMR To Order Fresh Batch Of Kits?

IIT Delhi has obtained the ICMR approval for a real-time PCR-based diagnostic assay— a method to detect COVID-19.

India To Import More Supplies From China

Flights from China bringing nearly 400 tonnes of medical supplies, including RT-PCR test kits, Rapid Antibody Tests, PPE kits, etc.

Jagan Wants More Tests For Covid-19

As cases are on the rise in Kurnool, Guntur, Krishna and Nellore, Andhra Pradesh is buckling up and Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for taking effective steps to restrict the spread of the virus by increasing testing. With 830 tests per million people, Andhra claims it tops the country in COVID-19 testing. In all, 41,512 persons were tested by April 22. However, this does not imply it has conducted the most tests.