The Hindu Newsletter - Human Trials
 |
The Morning Filter Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying home and staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today: - Coronavirus | Latest numbers
The number of positive cases reported in India stands at 21,330 with 683 fatalities. On Wednesday the Union Health Ministry said India’s COVID-19 recovery rate had improved to nearly 20%
- Coronavirus | Congress Working Committee meeting today
During the CWC meeting, a final shape to the party’s plan for revival of the MSME sector and other measures for lifting of lockdown and revival of the economy is likely to be given.
- Coronavirus | Puducherry CM, Ministers, MLAs to be tested for COVID-19
The Puducherry government said Chief Minister V. Naryanasamy, his Ministerial colleagues, MLAs and MPs would be tested for coronavirus on the premises of the Assembly on Thursday.
- Coronavirus | Tensions mount as EU leaders mull huge virus recovery plan
Thursday’s E.U. summit, the fourth video conference between the 27 E.U. leaders since the outbreak struck northern Italy two months ago, comes at an extremely delicate time. Italy PM Giuseppe Conte signals longer lockdown and his decision could be influenced by the outcome of the E.U. summit.
- Coronavirus | University of Oxford to begin human trials for coronavirus vaccine from today
The UK government has announced a 20 million pounds funding for the project
- Coronavirus | Bangladesh to extend public holiday till May 5
A formal notice announcing the extension will be published on Thursday.
- Coronavirus | Imran Khan tests for COVID-19
Imran Khan may be tested for the COVID-19 or asked to go into isolation after meeting a well-known philanthropist who tested positive for the infection, days after meeting the Pakistan Prime Minister, his doctor said on Tuesday.
- Coronavirus | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announces relief package to fight hunger; boost economy during lockdown
Mr. Ramaphosa said he would make another announcement on Thursday evening on measures to boost the country’s economy.
- Coronavirus | Congress, Trump in tentative deal on $500B virus relief bill
The U.S. Senate on April 21 unanimously approved $484 billion in additional coronavirus relief for the U.S. economy and hospitals treating people sickened by the pandemic, sending the measure to the House of Representatives for final passage later this week.
- Coronavirus | MCX to extend trading time for non-agri goods from today
Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will function from 9 am to 11.30 pm for non-agri commodities, the exchange that controls more than 94% of the trading volume, said in a statement.
- Coronavirus | UEFA recommends completion of league seasons
UEFA said any further decisions would be announced after its Executive Committee meets on Thursday.
Morning Filter will return tomorrow. | |
| |
| |
| |
| You are receiving this email because you are a user of thehindu.com | | If you do not wish to receive any such emails, unsubscribe here. | | To ensure you continue to receive emails from The Hindu in your inbox, | | please add newsletters.th@newsalert.thehindu.com to your contact. | | If you can't see the mailer, please click here. | |
| |
Post a Comment