Trump

Trump says children unlikely to catch coronavirus

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his assertion that children are "essentially immune" from COVID-19, despite a new report which said nearly 100,000 kids tested were infected with the virus by the end of July. Aug 12, 2020
Assam

Floods, coronavirus dent India's tea output in first half of 2020

India's tea production in the first half of 2020 fell 26.4% from a year ago to 348.26 million kilograms (kg) as heavy floods and coronavirus movement restrictions curbed output in the main producing region, the state-run Tea Board said in a statement. Aug 11, 2020
Narendra Modi

Containment, contact tracing key to COVID management: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a review meeting with Chief Ministers or representatives of 10 states badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and advised that containment, contact tracing, and surveillance were key to effective management of the virus infections in the country. Aug 11, 2020