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Global report: Covid-19 cases rise in Germany as Wuhan reports first infection in weeks

Global infections surpass 4m; cluster detected in Dordogne, new cases highlight risks as lockdowns eased

New coronavirus infections rose again in Germany at the end of last week, a few days after leaders loosened social restrictions, while the Chinese city of Wuhan announced it had detected its first case in weeks, helping to push the global total past 4m on Sunday.

On the eve of the UK starting to ease its lockdown on Monday, the new cases in Germany and China illustrated the difficulties governments will face over the next months as they attempt to reopen their societies without triggering a second wave of infections.

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Unemployment due to Covid-19 is surely worth more than a footnote | Larry Elliott

The mental and physical stresses caused by fear of layoff have left many workers feeling suicidal

The number of jobless people in the US rose by more than 20 million in April, something deemed worthy of a mention in the “and in other news” slot on the BBC’s evening TV bulletin.

Sure, it was the 75th anniversary of VE day and there were socially distanced street parties to cover and archive footage of crowds gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to treasure.

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Agilysys Offering Webinar Series Presenting Solutions That Enable The COVID-19 “New Normal”

Guest expectations have changed and Agilysys is ready with contactless and cashless integrated solutions at every step along the hotel guest journey. This webinar will explore: Which Agilysys solutions to use at each step along the guest journey Wha...




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How to pick a real winner in the Covid-19 vaccine race

Diversifying the portfolio of candidates is one of the most important steps




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Covid-19: Assam tightens screening protocol; to take swab from all returnees

Assam has tightened the protocol for screening its citizens returning from outside the region following which every individual, symptomatic or asymptomatic and irrespective of the colour status of their originating location will be tested for Covid-19 and kept in institutional quarantine until the result of the test is obtained.




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Covid-19: 900 medical teams carrying out Assam’s biggest door-to-door surveillance exercise

Nine hundred medical teams are carrying out Assam’s biggest door-to-door surveillance exercise to check the spread of Covid-19 in the community by capturing all fever, influenza and respiratory cases as its citizens start pouring in from other states.




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Covid-19: Assam has stepped into most difficult times, says health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma




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Three labs get permission for Covid-19 tests




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Covid 19 Impact: Govt. To Up Its Gross Borrowing For Fy21 To Rs. 12 Lakh Crore

As against the budget estimates (BE) for 2020-21, the government announced a raise in its estimated market borrowing from Rs. 7.8 lakh crore to Rs. 12 lakh crore. Giving the rationale, the government iterates that the Covid 19 pandemic has




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Lost Your Job Amid Covid 19: Hyundai To Pay Your Car Loan EMI

In order to help customers sail through the current unprecedented times wherein they might have suffered job loss or salary cut and may be in a difficult situation altogether when it comes to servicing of loan EMIs, leading car manufacturer Hyundai




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Covid 19 Impact: Govt. To Up Its Gross Borrowing For Fy21 To Rs. 12 Lakh Crore

As against the budget estimates (BE) for 2020-21, the government announced a raise in its estimated market borrowing from Rs. 7.8 lakh crore to Rs. 12 lakh crore. Giving the rationale, the government iterates that the Covid 19 pandemic has




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Lost Your Job Amid Covid 19: Hyundai To Pay Your Car Loan EMI

In order to help customers sail through the current unprecedented times wherein they might have suffered job loss or salary cut and may be in a difficult situation altogether when it comes to servicing of loan EMIs, leading car manufacturer Hyundai




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COVID-19 Effects: Video Calling Apps Get New Features

During the global health crisis, the video conferencing industry seems to have gained traction. While various other industries have been impacted badly due to the coronavirus outbreak, there has been a positive impact on the video conferencing market. This helps companies




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Is COVID-19 Lockdown Increasing Suicide Mortality? A Study Based Approach

COVID-19 lockdown has affected the livelihood of many people worldwide. A study published on 3 April in a journal named JAMA Psychiatry says that in addition to the COVID-19 deaths due to infection or illness, people are also dying of suicides




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COVID-19 & Kawasaki Disease In Children: What Is This Rare Condition & Is It Linked To Coronavirus?

According to a recent report, around 100 children in six European countries and at least 25 children in New York City, have been hospitalized with symptoms that seemed similar to that of an inflammatory disease called Kawasaki disease [1].




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COVID-19: Can Children Pass The Coronavirus To Adults?

As of today, there are 3,856,794 coronavirus cases with 266,488 deaths. On a hopeful note, 1,317,978 have recovered. In India, there are 53,045 confirmed cases, 1,787 deaths and 15,331 recovery cases [1]. Researchers and health experts are ardently focused




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COVID-19: Everything You Need To Know About Coronavirus Vaccines

According to recent reports by WHO, there are 2,303,312 COVID-19 infected persons around the world, with 270,765 deaths. Researchers and health experts around the globe are ardently focused on studying the novel coronavirus, where new findings and understanding help in the




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COVID-19: Is It Safe To Wear Contact Lenses During The Pandemic?

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India is 59662, with 17847 recovered cases and 1981 deaths. The concerns related to COVID-19 pandemic is increasing day by day. The WHO and CDC along with many healthcare institutions




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COVID-19 & Hypertension: What You Need To Know

According to recent reports by WHO, there are 4,034,567 COVID-19 infected persons around the world, with 276,690 deaths. Researchers and health experts around the globe are ardently focused on studying the novel coronavirus, where new findings and understanding help in the




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COVID-19: Scientists Identify Mutation In Coronavirus, Similar To SARS

On December 2019, Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia which was later identified as the novel coronavirus. In May, the advent of COVID-19 is in the sixth month, which has caused 276, 690 deaths globally and




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Testing capacity for COVID-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day: Harsh Vardhan

During the high-level meeting with Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim, Vardhan appreciated the dedication of all the states in combating COVID-19.




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ICICI Bank Q4: All eyes on what COVID-19 does to the economy

An uncertain business environment certainly presents risks going ahead not just for banks but all industries.




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Coronavirus pandemic | Maharashtra COVID-19 tally rises to 20,228 after 1,165 new cases; death toll 779

The state also reported death of 48 patients, taking the death toll to 779, said a health department official.




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ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine will be developed using the virus strain isolated at the ICMR#39;s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, a statement said.




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Dance With Shriya Saran! The Paisa Vasool actress Raises Money For COVID-19 Relief Funds

Actress Shriya Saran is leaving no stone unturned to use her stardom amid lockdown. Well, the star, who is currently home quarantined in Spain with husband Andrei Koscheev, is doing everything possible to raise funds for COVID-19 relief. And




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Ram Gopal Varma’s Devudi Corona Song Is Out, And It Is Dedicated To COVID 19!

Earlier, we reported about Ram Gopal Varma's prediction on the deadly Coronavirus outbreak and social distancing. Well, the ace filmmaker has yet again stolen the limelight with a recent Corona song.  RGV has released a song on the deadly




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Centre issues fresh guidelines for restarting factories post-COVID-19 lockdown

For context, the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end on May 17 but Centre has allowed reopening of industries in non-hotspot areas with some conditions.




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75% COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or mild: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal also said that arrangements are being made for treatment of mild COVID-19 cases at home as per the guidelines issued by the centre.




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Cabinet Secy chairs a meeting with Chief, Health Secretaries of all states/UTs to review COVID-19 preparations

He requested state governments to cooperate with railways in running of more Shramik special trains.




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Here's how Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi plan to celebrate second marriage anniversary amid COVID-19 lockdown

Angad also said that no matter how angry he gets with his wife, he says nothing can affect the love he has for her.




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Covid 19: ఇక్కడ నియామకాలు ఆగలేదు! 'టాప్' టాలెంట్ కోసం కంపెనీల సెర్చింగ్

కరోనా మహమ్మారి కారణంగా ఎన్నో కంపెనీలు నష్టాల్లోకి వెళ్లి ఉద్యోగాల కోత, వేతన కోత బాటపట్టాయి. సుదీర్ఘ లాక్ డౌన్ కారణంగా ఆర్థిక కార్యకలాపాలు నిలిచిపోయాయి. ఆర్థిక వ్యవస్థ మరో ఆరు నెలల నుండి ఏడాదికి గాని కోలుకునే పరిస్థితి లేదు. దీంతో కంపెనీలు జాబ్ కట్ లేదా శాలరీ కట్ లేదా నియామకాలు నిలిపివేయడం వంటివి




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Covid 19: ఉద్యోగులకు విమానసంస్థ షాక్, ఏడాదంతా వేతనం కట్

సీనియర్ ఉద్యోగులకు ఇండిగో విమానయాన సంస్థ షాక్ ఇచ్చింది. ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా, దేశవ్యాప్తంగా కరోనా కారణంగా విమానయాన రంగం భారీ నష్టాల్లోకి కూరుకుపోయింది. దీంతో అంతర్జాతీయ కంపెనీలు సహా దేశీయ కంపెనీలు ఉద్యోగులను తొలగించడం లేదా ఉద్యోగుల వేతనాల్లో కోత విధించడం చేస్తున్నాయి. ఆర్థిక వ్యవస్థ మరింత దారుణం: అమెరికా-చైనా ట్రేడ్ వార్‌తో కరోనా రికవరీపై దెబ్బ




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Covid-19: Kerala adds two fresh cases in flurry of expatriate arrivals

The Vande Bharat mission of evacuation of expatriates has thrown up two fresh Covid-19 cases in Kerala and added significantly to the list of people u




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Covid-19 demands an adaptive response, says ICICI Pru Life Insurance

On digital drive to boost staff productivity; taking steps for their safety too




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7,740 dedicated Covid-19 health facilities in 483 districts identified: Health Ministry

A total of 7,740 dedicated Covid-19 facilities in 483 districts have been identified, the Union health ministry said on Sunday, asserting that adequa




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Around 75% Covid-19 cases are mild or asymptomatic: Kejriwal

The Delhi government on Sunday said around 75 per cent cases of Covid-19 in the national capital are either mild or asymptomatic.“Now, for mild and as




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Covid-19: With 50 new cases, AP’s tally rises to 1,980

With the addition of 50 new cases, total number of coronavirus (Covid-19) positive cases in Andhra Pradesh has gone up to 1,980.According to governm




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UK to switch ‘Stay At Home’ Covid-19 message to ‘Stay Alert’

The UK is set to modify its Stay At Home social distancing message to curb the spread of coronavirus to Stay Alert as British Prime Minister Boris Joh




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Tamil Nadu reports 669 new Covid-19 cases, total tally crosses 7,000-mark

Tamil Nadu witnessed another spike in Covid-19 positive cases today with 669 to go past the 7,000-mark at 7,204.Chennai alone had recorded 509 new ca




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Covid-19: Karnataka sees biggest single-day jump of 54

With 54 new cases, Karnataka witnessed the highest single-day jump in number of new positive cases. The largest number of patients tested positive to




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'Active Covid-19 cases rise to 1,884 in UP'

The number of active cases of coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh rose to 1,884 on Sunday, while 1,504 patients have been discharged so far, a senior official said. Principal secretary, health, Amit Mohan Prasad said 84 more people have tested positive for the disease.




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7,740 dedicated COVID-19 health facilities in 483 districts identified: Health Ministry

A total of 7,740 dedicated COVID-19 facilities in 483 districts have been identified, the Union health ministry said on Sunday, asserting that adequate health infrastructure is in place to fight the pandemic.




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Brighton Covid-19 case highlights challenges of resuming EPL




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PM Modi to meet chief ministers tomorrow via video-conferencing to discuss COVID-19 crisis

Modi is likely to take feedback from the chief ministers of various states to discuss the next stage of the exit from the nationwide lockdown which was imposed on March 24.




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BJP leader Kapil Mishra accuses Delhi government of hiding COVID-19 deaths

In Delhi, the total number of coronavirus cases has risen to 6,923 with 381 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. 2069 people have recovered, and 73 people died, according to the data published in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website.




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Mission Sagar: India's helping hand across Indian Ocean during COVID-19 crisis

This deployment is in line with India's role as the first responder in the region.




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COVID-19: Mark Wahlberg’s burger chain donating food to frontliners




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Alec Baldwin returns as Donald Trump to congratulate ‘class of COVID-19’ in SNL finale