COVID-19 across categories."Though relatively nascent at 1-2 per cent, the online gold market in India is witnessing an enormous push from both digital players who see this as an opportunity and large jewellers who see this as a necessary supplement to their brick and mortar model," WGC Managing Director, India, Somasundaram PR said.He further said, gold jewellery retailers need to improve the end-to-end jewellery purchase experience and establish the 'loyalty loop' with consumers.The online gold market in India accounts for just 1-2 per cent of overall gold sales in terms of value and during the third quarter calendar year 2019, only 17 per cent of urban gold jewellery purchases and 3 per cent of rural gold jewellery purchases were made.

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China millennials drink milk to boost immunity as Covid lingers

infectious diseases department at Shanghai’s Huashan Hospital and one of China’s most outspoken critics of the nation’s diet since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak.Zhang’s view has some serious backing. At this year’s National People’s Congress, China’s annual meeting of parliament, a lawmaker suggested the government should make it a national strategy to encourage every person to drink at least 300 grams of milk a day – about half a pint.The comments triggered debates on social media about whether milk provides irreplaceable nutrition, whether China’s traditional diet needs more animal protein, and how universal “lifelong milk drinking" will affect food security and the environment.

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As U.S. hits 4 million coronavirus cases in record time, deaths are also surging

Coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 4 million on Thursday, a milestone that was reached at an accelerated pace as cases — and now deaths — surge across the country.Thursday also saw more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours for the third day in a row, as cases overwhelm hospitals in multiple states including California, Florida and Texas. Trump cancels parts of Republican convention in Florida due to coronavirus pandemic While it took nearly 100 days for the U.S.

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COVID-19: Will other communities follow Calgary and make residents mask up?

The Town of Okotoks is planning to meet Monday to discuss whether to make the wearing of masks mandatory like Calgary has. But as Jenna Freeman reports, not all communities near Calgary plan to follow that city’s lead.

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