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How the colonial era's Epidemic Diseases Act can help prevent COVID-19

Janani Sampath
17 March 2020 6:17 AM IST

Among the many measures being taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country, the Centre on March 11 invoked the colonial era’s Epidemic Diseases Act (EDA), 1897 which aims to to provide ‘better...

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COVID-19: Govt announces countrywide lockdown of schools, colleges

16 March 2020 10:21 PM IST
COVID-19: ICMR scales up random testing to check community spread
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COVID-19: ICMR scales up random testing to check community spread

16 March 2020 3:29 PM IST
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US govt official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts Monday

16 March 2020 9:39 AM IST
Medics around the world go beyond call of duty to fight coronavirus

Medics around the world go beyond call of duty to fight coronavirus

15 March 2020 5:59 PM IST
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COVID-19: States brace to combat pandemic as cases spike to 107

15 March 2020 3:57 PM IST
Preventing community transmission key in Indias COVID-19 fight

Preventing community transmission key in India's COVID-19 fight

15 March 2020 6:10 AM IST
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India among countries having COVID-19 local transmission: WHO

14 March 2020 6:07 PM IST
Children are less severely affected by coronavirus compared to adults: Study

Children are less severely affected by coronavirus compared to adults: Study

14 March 2020 4:53 PM IST
New coronavirus case reported in Telangana, says Chandrasekhar Rao

New coronavirus case reported in Telangana, says Chandrasekhar Rao

14 March 2020 2:27 PM IST
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History shows Jim O’Neill’s jibe on outbreaks and India is ill-informed

14 March 2020 11:47 AM IST
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Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

14 March 2020 8:06 AM IST
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COVID-19: Govt notifies hand sanitizers, masks, gloves as essential commodities

13 March 2020 9:59 PM IST
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76-year-old Karnataka man is first Indian to die of Covid-19: Minister

13 March 2020 1:02 AM IST
Interactive: Know the coronavirus stats here

Interactive: Know the coronavirus stats here

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12 March 2020 7:45 PM IST

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Covid-19: Expert says there are several targets to control virus

Covid-19: Expert says there are several targets to control virus

12 March 2020 7:45 PM IST
Sharing coronavirus data created panic: IMA requests govt to classify info

Sharing coronavirus data created panic: IMA requests govt to 'classify' info

12 March 2020 8:51 AM IST
HIV drugs trigger hope for coronavirus treatment

HIV drugs trigger hope for coronavirus treatment

12 March 2020 6:10 AM IST
Coronavirus: Set up war-like command centre, Dr Amal advises govt

Coronavirus: Set up war-like command centre, Dr Amal advises govt

11 March 2020 9:32 PM IST
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Doctor speaks: All you need to know about handling coronavirus

11 March 2020 7:12 PM IST
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Coronavirus: 60 cases in India; 'Namaste over handshake' introduced

11 March 2020 1:35 PM IST
Coronavirus cases climb to 14 in Kerala, 8 fresh cases reported

Coronavirus cases climb to 14 in Kerala, 8 fresh cases reported

11 March 2020 10:45 AM IST
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UK health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus

11 March 2020 8:23 AM IST
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Travellers from Italy, South Korea need negative COVID-19 proof to enter India

11 March 2020 8:07 AM IST
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Bio bags for sanitary pads disposal unlikely to be sustainable solution

11 March 2020 6:15 AM IST
Anti-HIV drugs given to coronavirus-affected Italian couple in Jaipur

Anti-HIV drugs given to coronavirus-affected Italian couple in Jaipur

10 March 2020 7:15 PM IST
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Pope Francis tells priests to go out and meet those sick due to coronavirus

10 March 2020 5:17 PM IST
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Coronavirus spree continues across globe; China reports 22 deaths

9 March 2020 11:16 AM IST
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Coronavirus: Hand sanitizers sell 16 times costlier on e-shopping sites

8 March 2020 3:54 PM IST
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Coronavirus: Leading researcher says Indians don’t need to panic yet

5 March 2020 4:17 PM IST
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