Given our population density and modest health infrastructure, the government had no option but to order a complete lockdown when coronavirus reached India’s shores.

As the country stayed indoors, the economy was dealt a crushing blow. While both the central government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have announced mega stimulus packages to revitalize the economy, we still don’t know how effective they will be.

However, what we do know is that the world will not be the same post covid-19 and even on the economic front there will be a “new normal".

Like every crisis, this will also create opportunities and open new horizons, which if leveraged can help strengthen our economy.

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Lisa Rinna steps out with a mask and gloves as she protects herself from the COVID-19 outbreak

She holds the crown of being the resident germaphone on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, known for her extensive cleaning rituals when on a plane and entering a new hotel room.And Lisa Rinna wasn't going to let any germs return back home with her when she stepped out for an errands run on Friday.The 56-year-old reality star was spotted out in Beverly Hills with a mask and gloves, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Staying safe: Lisa Rinna was seen wearing a mask and gloves while out shopping in Beverly Hills on Friday Lisa dressed casually in a grey oversized hoodie and her signature black tights.

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Delhi reports 1,320 new COVID-19 cases, total count at 27,654

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Goa's COVID-19 tally reaches 267

PANAJI : Goa on Saturday reported 71 new COVID-19 cases, taking the State count of positive cases to 267."71 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Goa today and now the total number of positive cases in the state stand at 267," said State Health Department.Out of 267 cases, 202 are active cases while 65 people have recovered from the disease.Goa Health Minister Vishwajit P Rane on Saturday urged people to "stay calm" amid the surge in COVID-19 tally and said that the government is taking all necessary measures to keep the coastal state safe."With the recent upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the state, I would like to make a humble appeal to the people of the state to remain calm while the government is taking all the necessary measures to keep

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India becomes fifth most-affected country by Covid-19, surpasses Spain

coronavirus in the world as its case count crossed 2.41 lakh on Saturday.Only US, Brazil, Russia, Spain and the UK have more coronavirus cases than India.A record spike in cases for four consecutive days pushed India's total infections to over 2,45,670, according to the Johns Hopkins University data.In less than 24 hours, India surpassed Italy and then Spain to reach the unenviable milestone.Spain so far has recorded 2,41,310 cases, according to the university data. The European country has witnessed more than 27,100 deaths.According to the Union Health Ministry, India registered a record single-day spike of 9,887 cases and 294 deaths by Saturday 8 am, pushing the tally to 2,36,657 and the death toll to 6,642.

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Cloak of secrecy for Man City's court challenge to UEFA ban

GENEVA – A rare level of secrecy cloaks the court case opening Monday to decide if Manchester City will stay banned from European competition for two seasons.The Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled three days at an undisclosed location for an appeal hearing by video conference link connecting lawyers in Switzerland and England. The Lausanne-based court said on Friday both City and UEFA requested confidentiality for the case.

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No new cases of coronavirus identified in Nova Scotia Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday, with the total number of confirmed cases remaining at 1,058.In a statement, Premier Stephen McNeil encouraged Nova Scotians to think local and support local businesses as public health restrictions get loosened. “Businesses that are reopening this weekend have done a lot of work to ensure they’re providing a safe environment for their patrons.

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Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination

BALTIMORE – It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden.The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size.

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COVID-19 death toll in Bengal rises to 311, total cases at 7,738

KOLKATA : West Bengal reported 17 more COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 311 while the state also registered its highest single-day spike in cases with 435 new patients, pushing the virus count to 7,738, a health department bulletin said on Saturday.The number of active cases currently stands at 4,236.Earlier, the government had said that 72 coronavirus-afflicted patients died due to comorbidities and COVID-19 in those cases was "incidental".At least 9,771 samples were tested for the dreaded viral disease since Friday evening.

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Tragic football-mad teen 'went into hospital but never came out' after fighting cancer

cancer in February and March this year. Due to coronavirus restrictions courageous Kyle's mum was only able to see her son in hospital a handful of times after he reacted badly to his treatment.

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Quebec sees hospitalizations dip while reporting 35 additional COVID-19 deaths

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]For the first time since mid-April, the province saw the number of people in hospital drop below 1,000.The number of hospitalizations dropped by 49 to 981, of which 129 people remain in intensive care, a reduction of two people.The province reports that 18,412 people have recovered from the virus.

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Covid-19 may end in India in mid-Sept, govt cites mathematical model-based analysis

New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic may be over in India around mid-September, claim two public health experts from the health ministry who used a mathematical model-based analysis to draw this projection.The analysis shows that when the number of infected becomes equal to those removed from circulation by recovery and death, the coefficient will reach the 100 per cent threshold and the epidemic will be "extinguished".The analysis, published in the online journal Epidemiology International, has been done by Dr Anil Kumar, Deputy director General (Public Health) in the DGHS, and Rupali Roy, Deputy Assistant Director (Leprosy) DGHS in the health ministry.They used the Bailey's mathematical model to draw the projection.

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108 new COVID-19 cases in Kerala, total infection count at 1,807

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala reported 108 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, pushing the total infection count to 1,807, as one person succumbed to the virus, taking the toll to 15 in the state.While 1,029 people are presently under treatment, 762 people have recovered, Health Minister K K Shailaja said in a press release. Of the 50 people whose samples have returned negative today, 30 are from Palakkad, which has the highest number of cases in the state.Former Santosh Trophy footballer E Hamsakoya (61), who had returned from Mumbai, and tested positive, succumbed to the virus today.

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Kerala's covid-19 graph continues to rise with one death and 108 new cases

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Karnataka breaches 5000 covid-19 case mark as 378 test positive

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Now, Maharashtra has nearly 83,000 Covid-19 cases, death toll inches towards 3,000

Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the state's virus case count reached 82,698.The state's death toll stands at 2,969 after 120 more deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.So far, 37,390 people have been discharged after getting cured of Covid-19, the Maharashtra Health Department said. 2,234 patients got discharged in the last 24 hours.Meanwhile, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Saturday that Mumbai's Dharavi area witnessed ten more coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.

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Covid-19: Maharashtra cases at 82,968, Mumbai at 47,354

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Tamil Nadu: Palaniswami urges industries to employ local workers

CHENNAI : With the COVID-19 pandemic posing several challenges, especially altering the way of living and displacing the migrant work force, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.

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Researchers at IIT-Hyderabad develop low-cost test kit that can detect Covid-19

₹550 and it can be reduced to up to ₹350 when taken to mass production, the researchers said New Delhi: A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad claims to have developed a first-of-its kind COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results within 20 minutes.The researchers claimed that the alternative test method is not based on the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) -- the method currently being used for COVID-19 testing.The test kit has been developed at a cost of ₹550 and it can be reduced to up to ₹350 when taken to mass production, they said.While a patent has been filed for the test kit, the team has conducted clinical trials at ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad and

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19 more die of COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu, toll at 251

CHENNAI : Nineteen more people succumbed to the coronavirus in Chennai which reported a spike of 1,458 fresh cases on Saturday, taking the infection count to 30,152 and death toll to 251, the health department said.

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LIVE UPDATES: Protests over George Floyd death continue across US, world

ORLANDO, Fla. – Here’s the latest on protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, a black man who died as a white police officer knelt on his neck.SOUTH KOREAIn South Korea’s capital, Seoul, protesters gathered for a second straight day to denounce Floyd’s death. Wearing masks and black shirts, dozens of demonstrators marched through a commercial district amid a police escort, carrying signs such as “George Floyd Rest in Peace” and “Koreans for Black Lives Matter.”AUSTRALIAIn Brisbane, the Queensland state capital, organizers said about 30,000 people gathered, forcing police to shut down some major downtown streets.

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Kate Garraway says coronavirus has 'attacked' Derek's body so much he's now diabetic

Kate Garraway has opened up about her husband Derek Draper's battle with coronavirus and the damage it's done to his body.

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Toyboy set to inherit £150k after death of husband, 81, branded 'gold digger'

A man who is set to inherit hundreds of thousands of pounds following the death of his 81-year-old husband has been branded a "gold digger" and a "leech" by the late vicar's family.

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Nick Cordero has begun stem cell treatment in an effort to help strengthen his lungs as he continues to battle complications from coronavirus. The 41-year-old Broadway star's wife, Amanda Kloots, took to Instagram to provide an update on Friday.

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Tiger King spin off 'reality tv show' announced as Jeff Lowe confirms he has signed up

Tiger King star Jeff Lowe has announced that he and his wife Lauren Dropla will take part in their very own reality TV show. The pair, who took over The G.W.

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Drivers slapped with parking fines after bungling council's grammar blunder on sign

fined.Drivers have been left scratching their heads after the signs appeared in Ludlow, Shropshire, reading: "No Parking Enforcement In Operation."Residents living in the quaint market town have taken the notice to mean they are allowed to pull up at the car park in Castle Square.But the poorly punctuated sign was intended to inform motorists there's actually no parking and enforcement was in effect under coronavirus measures.As a result, fines have been dished out to people who have wrongly interpreted the warning — despite it being a grammatical error.Lib Dem Councillor Andy Boddington, who represents Ludlow North, said: "The sign should have read 'No parking.

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More data on coronavirus in trucking industry needed, federal NDP health critic says

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Trucking is necessary for the supply of goods, he added, and there is some level of risk.British Columbia health officials said it is not currently tracking cases by profession, but that will be implemented soon. Alberta is not releasing information about professions except in health-care workers.

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Dear Class of 2020: Here's why Michelle Obama, Beyonce, BTS' graduation event got delayed by a day

Given how the coronavirus pandemic has restricted us to our homes, 2020 graduates have had to rely on online graduations to get some sort of semblance that they have in fact graduated. Well, Michelle Obama has a big plan to make the students have the graduation they deserve, even if it is virtually.

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Lake Mary PD: Man wearing face mask tries to snatch 9-year-old girl off hoverboard

LAKE MARY, Fla. - The Lake Mary Police Department is searching for a man they say was wearing a coronavirus face mask when he allegedly tried to grab a 9-year-old girl playing on a hoverboard outside her home earlier this week. Police say the girl was grabbed outside the Bell Timacuan Apartments. The victim screamed, escaped, and ran to safety.Surgical masks and other face coverings have become commonplace sightings around the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Police described the suspect as a white male in his 20s with a normal build who stands about 6-feet tall.

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Police officer comforts crying little girl who asked 'are you gonna shoot us?' during protest

HOUSTON, Texas - A special moment caught on camera between a little girl and a police officer during the George Floyd protests has gone viral.Simeon Bartee attended one of the peaceful protests in Houston this week with his wife and daughter, 5-year-old Simone. During the protest, one of the police officers noticed little Simone crying."She asked him 'Are you gonna shoot us?'" Bartee wrote on Twitter.RELATED: DC paints 'Black Lives Matter' on road that leads to White House ahead of weekend protestsHe said at that moment, the officer got down on one knee wrapped his arm around her."We're here to protect you.

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Nine more people have died in the region's hospitals with Covid-19

hereOf 11 trusts in Greater Manchester, six did not record any new deaths in the past 24 hours.And Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and the Nightingale Hospital have recorded no new deaths during June.Yesterday figures published by Public Health England and Cambridge University revealed that the R value - tracking the rate at which Covid spreads - has now risen above 1 in the North West, making it the highest in the country.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of June 6, is:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust 219Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Lydia Bright forced to apologise after being accused of 'making new mums feel s**t'

Lydia Bright has been forced to apologise after she was accused of making new mums 'feel like s***'.

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Drivers hit with fines after council makes punctuation blunder on parking sign

Confused drivers have been hit with fines - because a parking sign was missing a full stop.

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Edmonton teen shares love of art with neighbourhood

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Paige offered to draw a cat on our porch,” said neighbour Shauna Scott. “Every single time someone comes to our door people stop and say, ‘Wow, who did this?’ It gives us a big kick when we open the door.”The young artist said she doesn’t charge for her drawings, but if someone offers compensation—she’ll use it to buy more chalk.“People say you can’t put a price on happiness so I don’t want to do that.

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Piers Morgan forced to defend his son after he receives backlash for attending Black Lives Matter protest

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has defended his son, Stanley Morgan, after he attended a Black Lives Matter protest in London.Taking to Twitter, Piers, 55, who is father to Albert, Spencer, Stanley and Elise, wrote that he was “proud” of his son for attending the protest, adding that he found the movement “profoundly inspiring.” Piers, who recently revealed he'd "put on a bit of weight" in lockdown, continued: “He told me he maintained social distancing as best he could in the large crowd. Not easy given many others weren't, but I'm glad he tried.” However, talk Radio presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer was quick to fire back at Piers’ tweet, whilst saying Piers’ son had broken the law.

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COVID-19 cases in Florida near 63,000 as more businesses reopen

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NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemic

DENVER – Seasonal colds and the flu spread through NFL locker rooms just about every year, sending some players home sick while others slog through practices hoping they’ll feel better by game day.Last December, the Patriots flew two airplanes to Houston to keep the healthy players apart from sick ones, which included seven starters. On the final weekend of the 2016 season, the Raiders were ravaged by a bug that swept through their entire roster and waylaid hopes of a deep playoff run.Now, teams have COVID-19 to worry about.Offseason workout programs have been entirely virtual since the league closed team facilities in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.“It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded," Biden said in a statement Friday night, ”and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party."The former vice president has effectively been his party's leader since his last challenger in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, ended his campaign in April.

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AP Was There: Seles tops Graf in riveting French Open final

Every French Open features matches that are memorable for one reason or another. There are upsets.

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Kate Garraway heads home with armfuls of paperwork after heartbreaking update on Derek

Kate Garraway was seen heading home with an arm full of paperwork as she stepped out for the first time since giving fans an update on her husband, Derek. The presenter, 53, looked deep in thought as she headed to her house with two files full of documents. She had earlier revealed that doctors had warned her that her husband could be locked in a coma forever, after being in hospital since the start of April. Derek, 52, who has been married to Kate for 15 years, was put into an induced coma in April after contracting coronavirus, in order to give his lungs a chance to fight the virus. Although Derek is now free of coronavirus, doctors have warned Kate that he may never recover from the damage caused by the infection. Kate revealed that she

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Kate Garraway says Covid-19 has attacked Derek's body so much he's now diabetic

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has revealed coronavirus has severely damaged husband Derek Draper's body and made him "very, very diabetic". In a new interview, the distraught ITV star shared how the deadly virus has caused holes in her husband's heart, inflicted nerve, liver and kidney damage, and meant that he now needs a tracheotomy to help him breathe.Derek has been in hospital for teen weeks after first being diagnosed with Covid-19.Opening up, Kate said: "So they could finally see the damage they hadn’t been able to see before.

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Ontario reports 455 new coronavirus cases, including 68 impacted by reporting delay

coronavirus Saturday morning, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 30,202.Of the new cases, 68 were included due to a reporting delay.Thirty-five new deaths were also announced, bringing the total fatalities attributed to the virus in the province to 2,407.A total of 23,947 cases are considered resolved, which makes up 79.3 per cent of all confirmed cases. More than 23,100 additional tests have been conducted, bringing the total number completed in the province to 832,158.

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Kate Garraway seen for first time since news that Derek Draper may never recover

Kate Garraway was spotted putting on a brave face after receiving the devastating news that her husband Derek Draper may never recover from Covid-19.

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Guards, inmates worry about possible violence after coronavirus lockdown

COVID-19 outbreaks at federal prisons and the subsequent lockdown to prevent the virus spread means Larue’s husband, Norman, hasn’t been able to see his wife or children in person for weeks.“It’s extremely difficult,” she said.

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Six Liverpool players available as they raise transfer funds after missing out on Timo Werner

Liverpool hope to raise significant funds by trimming their squad and selling off six players who boss Jurgen Klopp has deemed surplus to requirements.But there are concerns that the values of the likes of Divock Origi, Dejan Lovren and Xherdan Shaqiri may have fallen due to the financial impact of coronavirus.Loris Karius, Harry Wilson and Marko Grujic make up the six players who are up for sale, but it remains to be seen if the markets which existed in February still exist in July, August or September.Football finance experts predict clubs outside the elite bracket will reduce spending significantly.“It will be loans and frees outside of the big boys,” one prominent agent told Goal recently.Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore warned in

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Coronavirus Scotland: New figures show COVID-19 growth rate is slowing in Ayrshire

Ayrshire is continuing to slow down, new figures show.

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Further six people die from Covid-19 in Scotland bringing hospital death toll to 2,415

Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the hospital death toll to 2,415.The Scottish Government also confirmed a rise in the number of positive case this afternoon, with 21 new cases reported overnight bringing the total figure to 15, 603.A total of 646 people are currently in hospital, while the number of people in intensive care sits at 16, a decrease of seven.It comes now Scotland has eased lockdown restrictions while battling the pandemic.The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for Phase One last week allowing households to meet one other as long as they are outdoors and stay two metres apart.Scots enjoyed good weather as they were allowed to sunbathe in public spaces and sit in parks for the first time in weeks last weekend.But

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Uttar Pradesh: 370 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally crosses 10,000-mark

LUCKNOW : The number of coronavirus positive cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 10,000-mark with 370 fresh cases reported on Saturday even as the number of casualties rose to 268.The number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 10,103 as on Saturday.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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