Constant nudges from Indian PM Narendra Modi and the Indian Government helped the country tackle the coronavirus on several fronts. India has reported over 5.2 million cases and over 82,000 deaths, making the country one of the worst-hit in the world. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Nudges from PM Modi and Indian govt helped create herd effect

According to a UNICEF report, at least a third of the world’s schoolchildren were unable to access remote learning when COVID-19 shuttered their schools and nearly 1.5 billion schoolchildren were affected by school closures during the lockdown period.

UNICEF: Globally, 463 million schoolchildren unable to access online learning during school closures

The filming of the upcoming superhero film 'The Batman' had to be halted yet again as the film's leading man Robert Pattinson tested positive for COVID-19. According to a report in the Vanity Fair, Pattinson tested positive only a few days after the shooting of the movie had resumed near London following lockdown.

Robert Pattinson tests positive for COVID-19, filming of 'The Batman' halted

People from Paris, Zurich, London & different parts of Europe are protesting against new Coronavirus restrictions & mandatory masks. Protesters raises slogans ' No to the health dictatorship'.

Protest against mandatory masks & COVID-19 restrictions across Europe

Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari H Vasanthakumar has died due to Coronavirus. The 70-year old leader was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai on August 10 with a Coronavirus infection.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Indian Congress MP H Vasanthakumar dies Of COVID-19 In Chennai

London Zoo has began an animal weigh-in with keepers keen to find out the impact of lockdown due to COVID-19. The two centuries old ZSL London zoo houses 19,000 animals, and due to the lockdown which was put in place across Britain, Zoo’s finances are not in good health.

Animal's vital statistics are being taken at London Zoo

Even though the World Health Organisation continues to issue warnings against mass gatherings, Wuhan, the first epicentre of COVID-19, turned a blind eye against these advisories and allowed large-scale pool parties.

Video of partying crowd in Wuhan during COVID-19 pandemic goes viral

Due to coronavirus, 1,021 deaths have been resorded in 24 hours across India. Country's fatality rate dropped to 1.82% whereas recovery rate stands at over 76.28%.

India: 76,472 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Ground Zero for the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chinese city, Wuhan will reopen 2,842 schools from tuesday. It advised students to wear masks to and from school and avoid public transportation if possible.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Schools to reopen in Wuhan, foreign students not allowed to return

The federal government released new guidelines saying that asymptomatic people, even those who have been in close contact of an infected person, should not necessarily go for testing. Whereas according to World Health Organisation (WHO), contacts of COVID-19 patients should also be tested regardless of symptoms.

COVID-19: CDC downplays importance of testing asymptomatic people whereas WHO recommends testing suspects

According to a new study, obesity raises death risk among male COVID-19 patients. The study has been conducted on thousands of patients. CDC, Public Health England has described obesity as a major risk factor.

Coronavirus Pandemic: New study identifies obesity as independent risk

New COVID-19 clusters are disrupting the peak summer vacations across Europe. The authorities in some countries are reimposing restrictions. Watch report.

Lockdown reimposed in some European countries due to 2nd COVID-19 wave

Argentina and Mexico will produce the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for most of Latin America, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said on Wednesday after a meeting with company executives involved in the project.

Argentina, Mexico to produce AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Hollywood star Charlize Theron recently organized a charity drive-in movie event for COVID relief where her film 'Mad Mad: Fury Road' was screened. The viewers had to sit in their cars and wear masks throughout the film's screening.

Charlize Theron compares life in pandemic to the story of 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Presently, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is one of the few candidates, which is showing satisfactory results based on the ongoing trials and has been cleared for the final phase

Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first? Race for a Wuhan virus vaccine

COVID-19 outbreak continues to escalate, the world records one million coronavirus cases in 100 hours. COVID-19 cases now stands at 14 million worldwide.

For first time, world records one million coronavirus cases in 100 hours

Schools have been forced to make a shift to digital classrooms amid the Coronavirus pandemic, but is this model effective? Do we have the right modules or tutorials for online education? Are teachers prepared for remote teaching? What about disadvantaged children and families who have no access to smart technologies? Will the lack of brick-and-mortar classrooms have long-lasting consequences for children? Or can online education be an effective alternative in a post-Covid world? Watch the show to find out.

Hard Reset: Impact of Coronavirus on Education

US President Donald Trump at a press briefing celebrated a government report showing the country gained 4.8 million jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 11.1% last month, when states began allowing businesses to reopen from strict shutdowns aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump: Jobs report proves US economy 'roaring back'

The United States recorded over 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, according to a Reuters tally, bringing the total number of Americans who have tested positive to at least 2.48 million.

Surge in COVID-19 cases in US as new hotspots emerge

Business is booming at the Eternal Rest coffin-making shop in Lima, a sad turn of events for shop owner Genaro Cabrera who spoke of his distress at the pandemic that him churning out 30 caskets a day, up from a 30 a month before the coronavirus hit.

Soaring demand and sagging spirits at casket maker in Peru

Bus travel in Myanmar has gone from cramped seats to first-class, private pod seating, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak. As a social-distancing measure, local bus operator JJ Express has introduced cubicles in dozens of its buses where long-distance travellers sit with minimized contagion risk behind closed aluminum doors.

Myanmar bus launches private pod seats to discourage virus spread

Madrid-based Colombian actress and puppeteer Yohana Yara has been using her time in lockdown filming puppet shows on her balcony and creating an online fan base for her characters. She created a YouTube channel for her show "Leo the Lion and his Friends".

Locked-down puppeteer brings her characters to life in Madrid flat

As Chile reels from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, at least one business there is booming - the production of coffins. Coffin manufacturers are boosting production twice or three times over in a bid to keep pace with demand.

Coffin makers struggle to meet demand in Chile

One gym owner in Southern California found a unique solution to reopening during the pandemic: "workout pods" made from pipes and shower curtains.

California gym reopens with 'workout pods'

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