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The Mystery Of Low German Covid-19 Fatality Rates
The Hindu

The Mystery Of Low German Covid-19 Fatality Rates

Early, aggressive testing, well-equipped ICUs, and faith in the government resulted in a remarkably low death count

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April 06, 2020
In The Time Of The Pandemic, Classes Go Online And On Air
The Hindu

In The Time Of The Pandemic, Classes Go Online And On Air

Teachers and students enter a new world of virtual lectures and worksheets as the lockdown brought about by the coronavirus shuts down schools and colleges

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April 06, 2020
Kerala Nurse Raring To Return After Recovery
The Hindu

Kerala Nurse Raring To Return After Recovery

Reshma was cured of COVID-19 and is now under home quarantine

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April 06, 2020
Many Women From T.N. Attended Tablighi Meet
The Hindu

Many Women From T.N. Attended Tablighi Meet

Agencies issue alert to identify them

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April 06, 2020
42% Of Patients Between 21 & 40 Years
The Hindu

42% Of Patients Between 21 & 40 Years

Death toll rises to 75 in India with 2,904 cases, ICMR gives nod for rapid, antibody-based testing

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April 05, 2020
Coronavirus: TCS Uses AI For Drug Discovery
The Hindu

Coronavirus: TCS Uses AI For Drug Discovery

The researchers have identified 31 candidate molecules to target the main protease which helps the virus replicate

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April 05, 2020
Four Militants Killed In Kulgam
The Hindu

Four Militants Killed In Kulgam

Operation was the first in the district after 11 months

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April 05, 2020
Power Managers Primed For A Dip And Surge
The Hindu

Power Managers Primed For A Dip And Surge

Measures like voltage control and black start will be in place for Sunday’s event

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April 05, 2020
Shops Selling Essentials To Shut By 1 p.m.: CM
The Hindu

Shops Selling Essentials To Shut By 1 p.m.: CM

‘Avoid religious congregations’

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April 05, 2020
U.P. Government To Expand Virus Testing
The Hindu

U.P. Government To Expand Virus Testing

Surveillance has started in districts that have not recorded cases, says State Health Secretary

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April 05, 2020
Virus Alert: Eight Clusters Identified, Access Points Sealed
The Hindu

Virus Alert: Eight Clusters Identified, Access Points Sealed

25-30 people deployed in each cluster to check symptomatic cases

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April 04, 2020
Only Through The Prism Of Science
The Hindu

Only Through The Prism Of Science

India needs its top leader to make people realise why science has no substitute in the battle against COVID-19

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April 04, 2020
U.S. Reports Record 1,169 Virus Fatalities
The Hindu

U.S. Reports Record 1,169 Virus Fatalities

Worldwide, confirmed new coronavirus infections surged past 1 million and deaths topped 54,000

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April 04, 2020
Telangana Sees 75 More Virus Cases
The Hindu

Telangana Sees 75 More Virus Cases

More cases linked to Tablighi Jamaat event confirmed in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

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April 04, 2020
The Long March To Uncertainty
The Hindu

The Long March To Uncertainty

Blamed for leaving their homes in defiance of the lockdown, hungry, and cash-strapped, migrants struggle in packed shelters, while those who managed to reach their native places face hostility.

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April 04, 2020
‘Wuhan initially downplayed crisis'
The Hindu

‘Wuhan initially downplayed crisis'

Prof. Dali Yang explains how the outbreak slipped through China’s system

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April 03, 2020
Tablighi Jamaat: on a mission to ‘purify' Islam
The Hindu

Tablighi Jamaat: on a mission to ‘purify' Islam

The group has a presence in 150 countries and millions of followers; largest national wing in Bangladesh

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April 03, 2020
Movement of essential goods hit by disruptions
The Hindu

Movement of essential goods hit by disruptions

Fewer trucks plying with supplies, demand rising quickly; Ministry order to allow movement not percolating down

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April 03, 2020
Large crowd makes screening difficult at Koyambedu market
The Hindu

Large crowd makes screening difficult at Koyambedu market

With over 50,000 visitors a day, the market poses a challenge for health officials

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April 03, 2020
DRDO Develops Bio Suit, Sealant For Safety Gear
The Hindu

DRDO Develops Bio Suit, Sealant For Safety Gear

Mass manufacture of the glue to help PPE production Special Correspondent

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April 03, 2020
And Now, Wimbledon Also Succumbs To The Pandemic
The Hindu

And Now, Wimbledon Also Succumbs To The Pandemic

The Championships cancelled for the first time since World War II

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April 02, 2020
Lessons From Hubei
The Hindu

Lessons From Hubei

A lockdown, followed by aggressive screening testing and hospitalisation, brought results

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April 02, 2020
Tablighi Jamaat Headquarters Cleared
The Hindu

Tablighi Jamaat Headquarters Cleared

29 more occupants test positive, taking the total in Delhi alone to 53; contact tracing under way

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April 02, 2020
Ten Lakh Flats, Houses To Come Under Containment Zone
The Hindu

Ten Lakh Flats, Houses To Come Under Containment Zone

The houses will be monitored by Corporation workers on a daily basis

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April 02, 2020
Thinking National, Acting Local
The Hindu

Thinking National, Acting Local

A planning institution must be a systems reformer and a force of persuasion, not just a control centre

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April 02, 2020
Air India Pilots Flag Poor Protective Equipment
The Hindu

Air India Pilots Flag Poor Protective Equipment

They have to fly flights chartered by countries such as Germany and the U.K. to repatriate their citizens stranded in India

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April 01, 2020
CM Announces 3-month Deferral Of Property Tax, Co-op Loan Dues
The Hindu

CM Announces 3-month Deferral Of Property Tax, Co-op Loan Dues

Move to benefit middle- and low-income groups, farmers and entrepreneurs

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April 01, 2020
Ministry, Scientific Adviser Differ On Mask Use
The Hindu

Ministry, Scientific Adviser Differ On Mask Use

Health Ministry says it is ‘studying the recommendations’ of the office of the PSA for widespread use of masks

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April 01, 2020
Officials Of Tablighi Jamaat Charged With Defying Restrictions
The Hindu

Officials Of Tablighi Jamaat Charged With Defying Restrictions

Over 400 people with COVID-19 symptoms hospitalised, over 1,000 quarantined

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April 01, 2020
A Pandemic In An Unequal India
The Hindu

A Pandemic In An Unequal India

The official strategies place the responsibility on citizens, a majority without privilege, to fight the virus

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April 01, 2020