How one Covid-19 patient can infect more than 400

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How one Covid-19 patient can infect more than 400 Quoting an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study, health ministry officials recently pointed out that in the absence of social distancing, one patient infected by the coronavirus can in turn transmit it to 406 people in 30 days. New York City under siege: How Coronavirus is shushing the normal buzz New York has endured punishing trials -- terrorism on Sept. 11, 2001, flooding and power failures after Superstorm Sandy. But there's been nothing like this. Coronavirus fallout: A law that could've helped migrant workers Post the announcement of the nationwide lockdown, migrant workers in every state across the country were stranded - away from their homes - with no transport to go back. India exports hydroxychloroquine to help countries in Covid-19 fight India is one of the world's largest producers of hydroxychloroquine - exporting over $50 million of the malaria drug - and recently placed a ban on all exports in light of the Covid-19 crisis. Double whammy! Coronavirus pandemic may push 400 million Indians further into poverty The coronavirus pandemic has not only turned out to be lethal for humans across the world biologically but also financially. Multiple reports have suggested a global economic recession with India also facing brunt of job losses and reduced wages. Is Covid-19 bad for gender equality? Here is what the UN chief thinks The U.N. chief said in a video message and policy paper that "across every sphere, from health to the economy, security to social protection, the impacts of COVID-19 are exacerbated for women and girls simply by virtue of their sex." Printing face shields: A Delhi youth contributes to fight against Covid-19 pandemic Udit Kakar manufactures face shields at his home through 3D printers which can be used by frontline workers who provide care to patients. How are schools struggling to safely provide free meals to needy students Schools set up a pick-up system, but they quickly ran into problems: food workers, teachers and volunteers came down with the virus themselves or were too scared to report for duty. COVID19 Impact: 16.8 million Americans out of work; Easter celebrations move online A staggering 16.8 million Americans lost their jobs in just three weeks, a measure of how fast the coronavirus has brought world economies to their knees. Ural Motorcycles: The return of the sidecar The Ural is priced at $17,549 which is roughly Rs 13.24 lakh.

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