As the janata curfew draws to a close, Lounge speaks to proactive homestay owners in Himachal Pradesh, a cautious mother in Assam, a photojournalist in Jabalpur among others to see how people are dealing with the pandemic

With vaccines of some firms already in animal trial phase, developers say that if all goes well, India could have a vaccine by next year. The move comes at a time when Chinese research firms are entering phase II of clinical trials in a global race to find a vaccine for COVID-19.

'A total overall of the existing way of working by abolishing taxes and allowing citizens to help themselves without any government bottlenecks and impediments,' observes Rahul Mishra.

Experts say that the lockdown and its aftermath will further quicken the consolidation in the real estate sector, which has been taking place since 2012, with more small players going out of the business and bigger, branded players dominating the market.

'The challenge will be making sure its efficacy is high.' 'If a vaccine is only 50 to 60 per cent efficient, it's a double-edged sword.'

A well-known philanthropist was tested positive for the COVID-19, days after meeting the Pakistan prime minister.

The Indian Army chief, who is on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, to review LoC operations, said, "It is very unfortunate that at a time when the

Khan, 67, agreed for the test after Faisal Edhi, the son of late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi and chairman of the Edhi Foundation, who met him last week tested positive for the coronavirus.

Rediff reader Milap Goud shares some of his suggestions to fight the virus.

Dhairya is hearing impaired from birth. But his painting describing the current situation is loud and clear.

Maintain at least 2 metre distance from each other; this will help in reducing the spread of COVID 19, says Dr Sharanya Rajan.

Shiva Kumar, 49 from Bangalore shares some tips to maintain hygiene.

'The challenge will be making sure its efficacy is high.'

'Unless we make our own testing kits, we will not get out of this disease faster.'

'If the trial succeeds, it will become the success of Ayurveda.'

'The government will have to provide something for migrant workers or 'Farmers will still survive because they will eat what they produce.'