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ICMR: Three Quasi-sub species of COVID-19 virus in circulation in India

On April 1, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research reported that three quasi sub species of COVID-19 virus are in circulation in the country. According to the...

April 1, 2020

States use technology to help with quarantining process

Several states have developed mobile apps to help with enforcing the quarantine in light of increasing violation of the rules by the public. Karnataka’s Corona Watch App The...

April 1, 2020

Use of radio for education in times of pandemic

The lockdown to curb the pandemic is threatening the education of many children across the world. In this context, governments are looking at radio as a medium for...

April 1, 2020

Economic situation to be the worst since the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis

The recently released World Bank report predicted that the economic situation in the near future could be the worst since the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. 1997 Financial Crisis...

April 1, 2020

World Bank predicts widespread poverty in East Asia and Pacific regions

In its recently released revised forecast, the World Bank predicted that millions in the East Asia and Pacific region would enter poverty due to the impact of the...

April 1, 2020

GoI extends Foreign Trade Policy

On April 1, 2020, the Government of India notified that the export schemes such as Export Promotion Capital Goods and Duty-Free Import authorization are to be extended by...

April 1, 2020

COVID-19: World Bank offers 1 billion USD for India’ Emergency Response Project

On April 1, 2020, the World Bank announced that it is to offer 1 billion USD to Government of India to implement Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems...

April 1, 2020

ICCR launches International painting competition on COVID-19

On March 31, 2020, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) launched global painting competition on the title Title: United against CORONA-Express through Art Highlights The ICCR aims...

April 1, 2020

UAE mulling the postponement of World Expo 2020

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, UAE is discussing the possibility of postponing the World Expo 2020 Dubai with other stakeholders. About The organisers of the 2020...

April 1, 2020

Convalescent Plasma Therapy to be used against COVID-19

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the use of convalescent plasma therapy for treating severely critical COVID-19 patients. Convalescent Plasma Therapy Convalescent plasma therapy would make...

April 1, 2020

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