Prime Minister also said that recently basic customs duty was spared on Remdesivir and its API. The import of equipment related to providing oxygen to patients also needs to be accelerated

Customs duty to be waived off on Covid vaccines, oxygen, related equipments amid crisis

Hussain tweeted a graph to compare Covid-19 death toll in Pakistan and Uttar Pradesh to explain how the two-handled the crisis and what was its impact.

Pakistan 'Dawn' editor lauds Yogi govt on handling of corona crisis

A committee will be set up to ensure proper monitoring of the implementation of the reforms,

Punjab to go for additional borrowing amid corona crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the military could be deployed to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the country, after the number of cases in the country rose sharply.

Russia Prez Putin may deploy military as COVID-19 cases surge

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to "completely seal" 15 districts that have emerged as coronavirus hotspots, from Wednesday midnight till April 30.

15 UP districts to be sealed till April 30 confirms Yogi Adityanath

Hyderabad's K. Sudhakar, known for making whacky cars in unimaginable shapes and forms, has now come out with a car in the coronavirus model to create public awareness about the dreaded virus.

Hyderabad man creates corona car for public awareness

In fresh attempt to help users get reliable information on new coronavirus, Facebook will now show members of COVID-19 related groups an educational pop-up directing them to credible information from health organisations.

Facebook directs group admins to share live health feed with members during corona-crisis

The Punjab government on Tuesday gave a 24-hour deadline to around two dozen Tablighi Jamaat followers, who came to the state after visiting Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz in March, to report their whereabouts to the nearest police station, or else face criminal prosecution.

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