Tag: Covid-19
Kim Jong-un Calls For 'maximum Alert' Against COVID-19
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "maximum alert" against the coronavirus pandemic, during a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, warning that premature easing of anti-virus measures will lead to "unimaginable and irretrievable crisis," state media reported on Friday.....
USA Reports Over 50,000 COVID-19 Cases For 3rd Consecutive Day
USA, which currently accounts for the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the world, has registered more than 50,000 new infections for the third consecutive day amid a sudden surge in 40 out of the 50 states in the country.....
Delhi Adopts 'Survive, Revive, Thrive' Approach For Economic Recovery
The Delhi government's 12-member committee, which is tasked with the responsibility to suggest ways to boost businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Wednesday decided to adopt the 'Survive, Revive, Thrive' approach to chart out the roadmap for economic recovery.....
After Syllabus Row Erupts, CBSE Comes Up With Clarification
After the controversy broke out over the CBSE's decision to drop topics like citizenship, federalism, secularism etc while reducing the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 due to Covid-19 pandemic, the education board came up with a detailed clarification on Wednesday, stating that topics claimed to be dropped "are either being covered by the rationalised syllabus or in the Alternative Academic Calendar of NCERT".....
After Big B, Abhishek Bachchan Confirms He Is COVID-19 Positive
Soon after Amitabh Bachchan tweeted to confirm that he has been hospitalised with COVID-19 infection, the Bollywood icons son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, also took to social media on Saturday night to state that he has tested positive to the novel coronavirus.....
Relationship Blues: Tips To Reduce The Covid-19 Distance
Social distancing has affected people's personal lives greatly, and romantic relationships are bearing the brunt of it. Couples who are dating are separated by distance, the strain is bound to have an impact. ....
COVID-19: Faf Du Plessis Donates Bat, Jersey To Raise Funds For Feeding Vulnerable Kids
Veteran South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has donated one of his bats and an ODI jersey for auction to raise funds for feeding underprivileged children struggling to cope with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc across the world.....
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Covid-19 Risk: Study
In a fight against the deadly coronavirus, Israeli researchers have found that low levels of Vitamin D in the blood are associated with an increased risk of Covid-19 infection.....
Everyone Will Probably Contract COVID-19 At Some Point: Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was diagnosed with the COVID-19 earlier this month, said that everyone will probably contract coronavirus at some point, "so face up to it". ....
65-plus Actors Can Resume Shooting: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court on Friday permitted actors above 65 to resume shooting, dismissing the regulation issued by Maharashtra government that bars senior actors above that age limit from shooting, owing to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. ....
