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PV Sindhu has donated Rs 5 lakh each to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus that has claimed nine lives and infected over five hundred in India. The country is not the only one to take this harsh measure to contain the spread of the virus that has killed nearly 17,000 people globally and infected over 4 lakh so far. Here’s all you need to know about the lockdown and we also answer some frequently asked questions.

The presence of protein ACE-2, which the novel coronavirus has an affinity for, plays a definitive role in the spread of the virus. 

'These scenarios relate to modifying existing operational plans for the Games to go ahead on 24 July 2020, and also for changes to the start date of the Games,' International Olympic Committee (IOC) said amidst the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Kanika Kapoor, best known for her songs Baby Doll and Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan, tested positive for novel coronavirus at the King George's Medical University in Lucknow on Friday

As coronavirus cases surge globally, there’s one consumer product critical to the pandemic - The humble, cheap and effective SOAP. Respiratory viruses — like the novel coronavirus— can be spread via our hands. That’s why our hands are the front lines in the war against Covid-19. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing hands with soap and water. Although it states that using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help, CDC prioritizes soap. Watch this video to learn more.

The film, directed by Homi Adajania, released across India on Friday barring Delhi, Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir, where theatres are closed till March 31 to help fight the spread of novel COVID-19 virus.

'The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend IPL 2020 till 15th April 2020, as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) situation,' BCCI secretary Jay Shah said

As coronavirus cases continue to spread around the world, a decade old medicine has reportedly emerged as hope for COVID-19 victims. Some patients infected with the novel coronavirus can develop uncontrolled immune response, leading to potentially life-threatening damage to lung tissue. After seeing promising results in clinical practice, Chinese authorities now recommend Swiss drug maker Roche’s arthritis drug named Actemra to tackle that rampage. Watch this video for more.

Even as the coronavirus outbreak spreads at an alarming rate across the globe, many people seem to think wearing a face mask will keep them safe. But is it true? Do you really need to get one for yourself? Let’s sift fact from fiction. According to the World Health Organization, healthy people don't need to wear masks unless they're caring for someone who may have Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. On the other hand, people with fever, cough and breathing difficulties should wear masks and go see a doctor. Watch this video for more. ALSO WATCH - Precautions to take to keep Coronavirus at bay: https://youtu.be/q7JA_OvR7Z8

Today, Wuhan is the epicenter of the novel Coronavirus Outbreak. But, two generations ago, this Chinese City was known through the West as a major industrial junction. Many European powers had a consulate & major Western and Japanese firms had factories in Wuhan. A cradle of China’s revolution in 1911, Wuhan was a trading hub for iron, steel, food cans, teas, cotton and silks. Watch this video to find out how the city of Wuhan, which was once a trading center became the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.

More than 2000 people have died in China because of the Coronavirus outbreak and the Chinese city Wuhan is the epicenter of this virus, which has now spread to more than 25 countries. Earlier we showed you guys a video on how a thriller novel named The Eyes of the Darkness by Dean Koontz published in 1981 mentioned a virus named Wuhan-400, leaving most of us stumped on whether this was just a coincidence or a prophecy made 40 years ago? And now we bring to you excerpts from the book, which has created quite a storm world over. But before we get to the details of Chapter 39 of the book that has 13 mentions of Wuhan-400, we’d like to bring out an interesting angle to this entire mystery. Watch this video to find out more and listen in to perhaps the biggest conspiracy theory around the coronavirus outbreak.

More than 1700 people have died in China because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese city Wuhan is the epicenter of the virus which has now spread to over 25 countries. But did you know a fiction book predicted the Wuhan virus around 40 years ago? A thriller novel The Eyes of Darkness, written by Dean Koontz in 1981, mentioned a virus named Wuhan-400. In the novel, the virus was created as a weapon in a laboratory. Fiction can definitely be strange at times. Internet is absolutely stumped with the reference of Wuhan virus in this book.

The ministry of AYUSH on January 29 issued an advisory for the prevention of infection from the novel strain of coronavirus
 

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Padma Shri S. L. Bhyrappa and Jnanpith Award recipient Chandrashekhar Kambara. Describing the interaction as ‘wonderful’, the prime minister lauded their strong passion towards literature and culture. But how many of you know much about these two intellectual doyens?