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At a time when hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is being touted as a 'wonder drug' to treat critical Covid-19 patients, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued fresh guidelines, cautioning people against over-the-counter use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for Covid-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to the risk of heart rhythm problems.....

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has found an interesting way of engaging with fans during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. ....

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday made it clear that no public gatherings will be allowed in the state till June 30.....

With the Union government's order allowing standalone shops to open, it is the states who have to take a final call to implement the order. Many states are yet to decide. In national capital where all districts have been categorized as hotspots, the government is expected to have a review meeting before taking the final call.....

Despite the central government's order to allow the opening of standalone shops amid the lockdown, shopkeepers in Delhi will have to wait a little longer as the Delhi government is yet to decide on the implementation of the order.....

The Arogya Setu app has been downloaded by 75 million people on mobile phones, which is now emerging as an important tool in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.....

Following the Ministry of Home Affairs's (MHA) notification issued on Friday night, to allow the opening of shops, the Gujarat government on Saturday declared that all the individual shops, neighbourhood shops and other small commercial activities outside containment zones will be permitted from Sunday.....

With the nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic disrupting ongoing Board examinations for Class 10 and 12 and the new academic sessions in colleges and universities likely to be delayed, students across the country are faced with various issues regarding their studies. ....

The Union Health Ministry said on Saturday that more than 1 lakh PPE kits and N95 masks are being manufactured everyday in the country, while production of ventilators vide domestic manufacturers has also started and orders have been placed for more than 59,000 units through nine manufacturers.....

The Congress on Saturday bemoaned the Central government's "conspicuous silence" on the Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005, and asked it to formulate a national plan for handling the coronavirus crisis, saying it's time the government rethink the lockdown measures."....