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The Boston Marathon has now been cancelled for the year 2020 due to the pandemic scare, the organisers confirmed on Thursday. The Marathon was originally scheduled to t

Boston Marathon cancelled amid the virus scare

The Boston Marathon has now been cancelled for the year 2020 due to the pandemic scare, the organisers confirmed on Thursday. The Marathon was originally scheduled to take place in April but before cancellation it was shifted to take place in September. The event draws more than 30,000 runners each year and it will be&nbsp;for&nbsp;the first time in its 124-year history that it has been cancelled. The 2021 Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on April 19.

The Boston Marathon has now been cancelled for the year 2020 due to the pandemic scare, the organisers confirmed on Thursday. The Marathon was originally scheduled to take place in April but before cancellation it was shifted to take place in September. The event draws more than 30,000 runners each year and it will be for the first time in its 124-year history that it has been cancelled. The 2021 Boston Marathon is scheduled to take place on April 19.

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structu

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structure makes use of ultraviolet light to reduce the risk of transmission, though the artist clarifies that it is no replacement to government rules or the vaccine. In the structure, an artificial sun is suspended above open areas with a UVC lamp under it, that seems to create a halo to disinfect everything within its reach, according to Studio Roosegaarde. The artist hopes his design will be installed in more public spaces so social interaction can become safe again.

India's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,11,92,088 with over 18,000 fresh cases being reported in a span of 24 hours in the country after 36 days. Active cases registered an i

India's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,11,92,088 with over 18,000 fresh cases being reported in a span of 24 hours in the country after 36 days.
Active cases registered an increase for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday and were recorded at 1,80,304, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The death toll reached 1,57,656 with 108 more fatalities, while a total of 18,327 new cases were registered in a day.
The national Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 96.98%, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.41%.

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan faced trolls online after he took the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday. Netizens asked the 50-year-o

Bollywood star&nbsp;Saif Ali Khan faced trolls online after he took the first dose&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;vaccine on Friday.&nbsp;
Netizens asked the 50-year-old actor how he managed to get the vaccine when many elderly citizens are waiting in queue. Many also pointed out that Saif&nbsp;is not over 60 years of age.
After completing the shoot of his upcoming horror-comedy 'Bhoot Police', new father&nbsp;Saif&nbsp;is taking some time off to be with his family. He has films like 'Adipurush', 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' and 'Bhoot Police' in the pipeline.
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Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet Respirator

Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in&nbsp;The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
The study was&nbsp;India&rsquo;s first multi-centre randomized controlled trial on the use of the drug to treat Covid-19.
It stated that the arthritis drug was found to be safe as the reported adverse events did not differ between patients who received the drug and those who received just standard care.

The Election Commission has asked the Union government to stop using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo on Covid-19 vaccination certificates in states headed to

The Election Commission has asked the Union government to stop using Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s photo on Covid-19 vaccination certificates in states headed to Assembly elections. The poll panel's order came on a complaint by the Trinamool Congress earlier this week.
The EC wrote to the Health Ministry on Friday reiterating its standing instructions against promoting the party in power through government means when the Model Code of Conduct was in force.
The Ministry was instructed to implement the instructions with regard to the vaccination certificates being distributed in poll-bound states West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry.
The EC&rsquo;s decision came after the Health Ministry, in its reply to the panel, said the vaccination drive was an ongoing government initiative that had started much before the Model Code of Conduct came into force a week ago.
The Health Ministry will now have to update its software to introduce a filter that would mask the PM&rsquo;s picture on the certificate, say reports.

India reported as many as 16,838 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to 1,11,73,761 on Friday. Six states-&n

India reported as many as 16,838 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to 1,11,73,761 on Friday. Six states-&nbsp;&nbsp;Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi continue to account for 84.44 per cent of the total cases, the government said on Friday.
Maharashtra continues to be the most affected with 10,216 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Punjab reported more than 1,000 cases for the first time since November 15. Delhi recorded 312 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest in nearly 1.5 months.&nbsp;
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal chaired a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority Friday and directed authorities to continue with the existing strategy against Covid-19, including cluster-based surveillance, testing and genome sequencing owing to the rise in the number of cases in the country.

Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi has reported a sevenfold increase in Covid-19 positive cases, from just 10 cases on 22 January to 73 on March 4.The BMC is on alert,

Asia&rsquo;s largest slum, Dharavi has reported a sevenfold increase in Covid-19 positive cases, from just 10 cases on 22 January to 73 on March 4. The BMC is on alert, according to officials, and the civic body is taking stringent measures to prevent the situation from escalating, as it had done in mid-2020 when the pandemic was at its worst. Reports quoting BMC officials say, they have gone back to their old model that helped contain the spread last year. The BMC has aggressively started screening people from the slum and conducting tests. Not just active cases, the number of people under institutional quarantine in Dharavi has increased to 94, from just 3 in the first week of February. Maharashtra is among the few states contributing to India's Covid-19 load; the state reported a record surge of infections &ndash; 10,000 cases on Wednesday.

In its latest bulletin on Friday, the Health Ministry said more than 13.8 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country in the last 24 hours.

In its latest bulletin on Friday, the Health Ministry said more than 13.8 lakh <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID-19 vaccine</a> doses have been administered across the country in the last 24 hours.
In a significant jump, India administered nearly 11 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday alone, while on Wednesday, at least 10 lakh people received the jab against Covid-19. These numbers are a remarkable increase from the earlier average of 5 lakh doses per day.
Meanwhile the Covid-19 case tally is rising. As per govt data on Friday, India reported 16,838 new Covid-19 cases and 113 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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Ride sharing app Uber has announced free rides for those going to avail the second phase of the vaccination drive. The value of each free ride will be ma

Ride sharing app Uber&nbsp;has announced free rides for those going to avail the&nbsp;second phase of the vaccination drive.&nbsp;The value of each free ride will be maximum of&nbsp;₹150 and a rider is entitled to maximum of two free rides, to and from the vaccination center.
Uber plans on creating and spreading awareness via its app and social media platforms and earmarked ₹10 crore for supporting the vaccination drive.&nbsp;

The world’s largest vaccine producer Adar Poonawala has raised concerns on possible shortfall in procuring input materials for Covid vaccine production. The Serum

The world&rsquo;s largest vaccine producer, Serum Institute of India CEO&nbsp;Adar Poonawala has raised concerns on the possible shortfall in procuring input materials for Covid-19 vaccine production.
The Serum Institute head told a World Bank panel that there are export blockages due to US laws, which are resulting in supply bottlenecks for bags and filters.
Poonawala urged for a dialogue with US President Biden on the issue. He said, "We&rsquo;re talking about having free global access to vaccines but if we can&rsquo;t get the raw materials out of the U.S. that&rsquo;s going to be a serious limiting factor."
The Serum Institute of India has already distributed 90 million doses of AstraZeneca&rsquo;s vaccine to 51 countries.

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India. The 10 million doses b

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India.
The 10 million doses being shipped to the UK are part of a larger order of 100 million doses that was part of the UK's original deal for Covid-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca.
The UK government said Britain's Medicines and Health products Regulatory agency had carried out an inspection of the Serum Institute's facilities and confirmed that 'globally-recognised quality standards are being met'.

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday, adding that the government must be prepared to 'secure the manpower required to operate the health facilities in Mecca and Medina'. As per the new rule, Saudi Arabia will only allow those who have taken the Covid-19 vaccine for the Hajj pilgrimage. This year's Hajj will be held in the month of July. But Saudi Arabia has not yet decided the number of pilgrims to be allowed for the pilgrimage in view of Covid-19. In pre-pandemic times, about 20 lakh pilgrims from different countries used to visit Saudi Arabia every year for Hajj.

The Covid-19 pandemic, that led to the closure of nearly 1.5 million schools in 2020, adversely impacted 247 million children, in elementary and secondary schools in In

The Covid-19 pandemic, that led to the closure of nearly 1.5 million schools in 2020, adversely impacted 247 million children, in elementary and secondary schools in India, a new report by UNICEF has revealed.
It added that only one in four children in India have access to digital devices along with Internet connectivity. Before the Covid-19 crisis hit, only 24% of households in India had Internet access and six million girls and boys were already out of school.
The study suggests, that even though schools in India are opening in a staggered manner, it is crucial to focus on helping students catch up on their&nbsp;learning, as well as prioritise their mental health and well being. &nbsp;

With less than 100 days to go for Euro 2020, many questions still persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

The countdown for the Euro 2020 has begun as the tournament will kick-off in less than 100 days. The event, which was postponed by a year due to the ongoing Covid-19&nbsp;pandemic, is scheduled to begin with Italy taking on Turkey in Rome on June 11.&nbsp;
The original plan saw the competition take place in 12 different cities across Europe.&nbsp;However, with many of those host nations still under a strict lockdown, it remains unclear whether that plan can be delivered.
Will the host cities be reduced, perhaps even to one single city? How many fans will be allowed in the stadiums? Many questions persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala&nbsp;Sitharaman received&nbsp;her first dose of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind&nbsp;Kerjiwal&nbsp;also got his first Covid&nbsp;jab on Thursday at the city's LNJP&nbsp;Hospital along with his parents.
All three received the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/madras-hc-s-notice-to-centre-on-plea-to-on-plea-to-declare-covishield-vaccine-unsafe-1613788159871" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covishield&nbsp;vaccine</a>. The 52-year-old chief minister, who is diabetic, tweeted that he is feeling fine after being inoculated and urged everyone who is eligible to get themselves vaccinated.&nbsp;
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and his wife, Mala Bhagat&nbsp;also&nbsp;took their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.&nbsp;
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After 3 more positive Covid-19 results, the decision to halt the current edition of PSL was made following a virtual meeting on Thursday.

The ongoing 2021 edition of the Pakistan Super League&nbsp;has been postponed indefinitely as&nbsp;3 more players from two different teams tested positive for Covid-19.&nbsp;Though the official release didn't name the individuals returning positive tests, it stated that neither of them were&nbsp;part of the double-header games on Wednesday. Reportedly,&nbsp;England batsman Tom Banton is one of three to test positive.&nbsp;Karachi Kings too confirmed that their fielding coach Kamran Khan is also one of those 3. The three will now self-isolate for a period of 10 days. A PSL&nbsp;game was postponed after Islamabad United's Fawad Ahmed tested positive on March 1 and the decision to halt the current edition was made following&nbsp;a&nbsp;virtual meeting on Thursday.

According to a Japanese newspaper, a decision to exclude foreign fans had already been made.

Fans from countries other than Japan may not get a chance to cheer for their favourite stars during the Tokyo Olympics as a Japanese newspaper reported on Wednesday that spectators from overseas will not be allowed to attend the rescheduled Games. According to the report,&nbsp;a decision to exclude foreign fans has already been made, citing an unnamed government official who is involved in the discussions. The final decision is likely to be made by March 25, when the torch relay gets underway in northeastern Japan.

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections wer

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections were reported. The number of active cases in the country which was around 1.50 lakh in the initial week of February has also increased to over 1.73 lakh, as per the health ministry's data. The Centre had on Wednesday said six states are contributing most to the active coronavirus cases in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka have been witnessing a continued surge in Coronavirus cases.

Supporting the world’s largest vaccination drive corporates are coming out to do their bit. Tech heavyweights TCS , Infosys along with Accenture have sa

Supporting the world&rsquo;s largest vaccination drive corporates are coming out to do their bit. Tech heavyweights&nbsp;TCS ,&nbsp;Infosys along with Accenture have said they will cover the cost of&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccination for their employees and their family members, who are eligible and choose to receive the vaccination.&nbsp;
 Infact, Mahindra Group chief Anand Mahindra tweeted they were waiting for approval and would also be willing to cover the cost of vaccination for employees and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people am

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada. A number of provinces said they would do just that.&nbsp;Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed optimism that vaccination timelines could be sped up. Top health officials have called it an experiment and noted no other country is doing it. The current protocol is an interval of three to four weeks between doses for the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines. Johnson &amp; Johnson is a one dose vaccine but has not been approved in Canada yet.

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