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US sees 1,514 COVID-19 Deaths in 24 hrs
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Key Highlights- The US recorded 1,514 Covid-19 related deaths, lower than the previous day’s toll of 1,920, over the past 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University tally showed as of 8:30pm.
- The outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 22,020 people in the US, the most of any country.
Nearly 29% Americans Believe Covid-19 was Grown in a Lab
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Key Highlights- Coronavirus cases across the globe are inching toward the 2 million-mark while more than one lakh people have lost their lives to the deadly contagion worldwide.
- What started in the Chinese city of Wuhan has now spread across the globe, infecting hundreds and thousands across various continents, bringing some of the biggest economies to a halt.
US Health Experts Stress need for Widespread Coronavirus Testing
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Key Highlights- The United States needs to ramp up testing for the coronavirus as the White House considers when and how to lift stay-at-home restrictions and lockdowns triggered by the pandemic, U.S. health experts said.
- More than 2 million tests have been done in the country so far, but the tests are not available to many who need them, said Dr. Stephen Hahn, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
Italy Coronavirus Deaths Rise by 431, Fewest in more than Three Weeks
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Key Highlights- Italy reported 431 new coronavirus deaths in the past day, the fewest in more than three weeks, as declining numbers of intensive care patients pointed to a lessening severity of the country’s outbreak.
- The daily count is the lowest since March 19, when Italy registered 427 dead.
- Italy’s new deaths linked to the virus in the last 24 hours compared with 619 the day before. That brings the total number of fatalities to 19,899. Italy has had more deaths than any other country in Europe.
Spain Far from Victory in coronavirus fight, says PM Pedro Sanchez
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Key Highlights- Spain is “far from victory” in its fight against the coronavirus, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned as the country’s death toll from the pandemic rose again after falling for three days in a row.
- The nation registered 619 new deaths in the last 24 hours from Covid-19, bringing the death toll to 16,972, the health ministry said, the highest in the world after the United States and Italy. The toll was 510, the lowest since March 23.
PM Boris Discharged from Hospital, a Week after being Admitted for COVID-19
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Key Highlights- Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Sunday moved from St Thomas’ hospital to the country house of Chequers in Buckinghamshire to rest and recuperate from coronavirus, as a senior government advisor admitted the UK could have the worst death rate in Europe.
- With Saturday figures putting the death toll at 9,875, the weekend is set to see the figure cross 10,000. The government’s medical advisors believe that if the eventual figure is below 20,000, “it will have done well”.
National
Rajasthan Government to Amend Prisoners Parole Rules to Release Inmates
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Key Highlights- The Rajasthan Government is soon going to amend the Rajasthan Prisoners on Parole Rules, 1958, in order to release inmates who have been granted parole in the past.
- The Supreme Court told the states to form a committee under the chairman of State Legal Services Authority and including principal secretary of the home department and director-general of jails, to decide on prisoners who could be released on parole or interim bail to decongest jails.
Nagaland Reports First Covid-19 case, 30 more patients in Agra
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Key Highlights- Coronavirus cases across India continued to rise on the 20th day of the 3-week lockdown. In Maharashtra, the tally neared 2,500 while in the national capital, the total number of Covid-19 cases went beyond 1,200.
- The coronavirus tally in the country crossed the 9,000-mark on Monday with 9,152 cases. According to the Ministry of Health, India now has 7,987 active Covid-19 cases while as many as 856 patients have recovered or discharged. The coronavirus death toll in the country stands at 308.
Education
Delhi university teachers claim harassment during web classes
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Key Highlights- As online classes in colleges across the Delhi University (DU) begin amid the lockdown, many teachers have complained that some “mischievous elements”, who are not on the rolls, were “misusing” the medium and harassing teachers with obscene messages and posts.
- Several teachers in DU colleges said they were abused and harassed by some attendees. The teachers said they have informed the university administration about the misbehaviour.
Banking
India’s GDP growth may range between 1.5 and 4%: World Bank
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Key Highlights- India’s economic growth is likely to range between 1.5% and 4% in FY21, depending on the severity of the spread of covid-19 pandemic and the duration of the ongoing nationwide lockdown, the World Bank said.
- “If a large-scale domestic contagion scenario is avoided, early policy measures pay off, and restrictions to the mobility of goods and people can be lifted swiftly, an upside scenario could materialise in FY21, with growth around 4%.
Sports
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju visits SAI headquarters, essential staff resumes office
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Key Highlights- Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday visited the Sports Authority of India’s headquarter where senior officials and other essential staff resumed operations after more than a fortnight of working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The minister visited the SAI headquarters here wearing a mask and sanitised his hands before entering the premises. “The ministry has started its office with minimum staff because work has to go on.
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Karnataka Bank gets RBI nod to reappoint Mahabaleshwara
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Key Highlights- Private sector lender Karnataka Bank on Saturday said it has received RBI nod for reappointment of Mahabaleshwara M S as MD and CEO for next three years. The regulator has also approved for reappointment of P Jayarama Bhat as part time (non executive) chairman.