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World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high
From how Prince Charles 'got away lightly', to cheap beach holidays targetting locals, and why Africa has to weather the storm without massive stimulus - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high")
China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO
Strict controls on information and competition within the Chinese public health system were largely to blame
 "China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO")
India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself
From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself")
Harsh Vardhan set to be WHO Executive Board chairman, say officials
Vardhan would succeed Dr Hiroki Nakatani of Japan, currently the Chairman of the 34-member WHO Executive Board
 "Harsh Vardhan set to be WHO Executive Board chairman, say officials")
Will keep leading virus response after Trump's threat, says WHO chief
Even as Trump has proposed quitting the WHO, the body has received backing and a two-year pledge of $2 billion in funds from China's President Xi Jinping
 "Will keep leading virus response after Trump's threat, says WHO chief")
Xi lauds WHO as China pledges $2 billion to fight coronavirus pandemic
The European Union's 27-member bloc and other countries, meanwhile, called for an independent evaluation of WHO's initial response to the coronavirus pandemic
 "Xi lauds WHO as China pledges $2 billion to fight coronavirus pandemic")
World coronavirus dispatch: The US' $3-trn incremental response to slump
From a flop technology becoming a life-saver because of Covid-19, to a thread on last 'normal' photo on your phone, and Trump planning to restore WHO funding - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: The US' $3-trn incremental response to slump")
Many treatments for Covid-19 under clinical trial, none approved yet: WHO
Over 2,500 patients have enrolled for WHO's'Solidarity Trial', a clinical trial focusing on some drugs and therapeutics
 "Many treatments for Covid-19 under clinical trial, none approved yet: WHO")
Covid-19: ICMR fast-tracks roll out of 'Solidarity' trial to find treatment
By enrolling patients in multiple countries, the trial aims to rapidly discover whether any of the drugs slow disease progression or improve survival
 "Covid-19: ICMR fast-tracks roll out of 'Solidarity' trial to find treatment")
Coronavirus: 3,277 new cases, 127 deaths in India in last 24 hours
Coronavirus India update: Stay tuned with Business Standard for latest news on Covid-19, world death toll, and cases across the world and in India
WHO became China's puppet, will take a decision soon: US President Trump
The Trump administration is currently weighing punitive action against China over its early handling of the global health emergency.
 "WHO became China's puppet, will take a decision soon: US President Trump")
There are chances no coronavirus vaccine could be around, ever: Report
An effective vaccine for dengue fever, which infects as many as 400,000 people a year according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), has eluded scientists for decades
 "There are chances no coronavirus vaccine could be around, ever: Report")
Coronavirus LIVE: Italy reports lowest deaths since first day of lockdown
Coronavirus India: Covid-19 India cases have risen to 42,505. Stay tuned with Business Standard for LIVE updates on coronavirus, lockdown guidelines, death toll, and cases across the world
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Italy reports lowest deaths since first day of lockdown")
Give priority to coronavirus, but focus on malaria, polio too: WHO
The global number of those infected with coronavirus has increased by almost 85,000 in the past 24 hours, climbing to 2,804,796 Covid-19 cases
 "Give priority to coronavirus, but focus on malaria, polio too: WHO")
Best of BS Opinion: Reform for next generation, economic package, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Reform for next generation, economic package, and more")
Letter to BS: Suspension of US funding to WHO is not a solution
All sensible minds need to sit together and make WHO stronger and a reliable organisation that would fulfill its intended objectives successfully
 "Letter to BS: Suspension of US funding to WHO is not a solution")
Drug used for Ebola may be effective in stopping Covid-19 replication: ICMR
The research institute also said there can be a possibility of transmission of Covid-19 from a pregnant mother to the newborn
 "Drug used for Ebola may be effective in stopping Covid-19 replication: ICMR")
India coronavirus dispatch: Dealing with Covid-19 after the lockdown
From clinical trials for a vaccine to steps to be taken after the 21 day lockdown, and questions about Covid-19 spreading through banknotes, read about all this and more here
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Dealing with Covid-19 after the lockdown")
WHO message to youth on coronavirus outbreak: 'You are not invincible'
The WHO has distributed 1.5 million lab tests worldwide and it may need potentially 80 times that for the pandemic, he said
 "WHO message to youth on coronavirus outbreak: 'You are not invincible'")
Coronavirus myths: Here are 12 most common misconceptions busted
WHO has now come out with several myth busters to break the chain of fake information and theories being built around the virus
 "Coronavirus myths: Here are 12 most common misconceptions busted")
