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COVID-19: Time to Focus on Illegal Trade in Wildlife
Dr Vijay Sakhuja

Scientists and experts are still uncertain about the source of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). Some of the possible suspected species connected with the virus are horseshoe bats that are known to host disease causing pathogens; pangolin the most tr

April 05, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, BIMSTEC, illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin, Bat, CITES
West Asia Roundup - March 2020
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Abstract:
COVID-19 Pandemic continued to cause havoc globally as well as in the Middle East where most of the returning or evacuated nationals as well as travellers from the infected countries carried the virus. Iran was the most infecte

April 04, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, PM Modi, WHO, COVID-19 pandemic, G20 Virtual Summit, Russia-Turkey agreement on Idlib, COVID-19 crisis in Iran, Tunisia Protests, Unity government in Israel
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 4, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Medical
Coronavirus: What are the symptoms of Covid-19?
While many people who become infected experience only mild symptoms, there are emergency warning signs to look out for, according to the US Centres for Disease Control

April 04, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, BRICS, Coronavirus, Covid, COVID-19 Daily Scan, Daily Scan CDC, Symptoms of Covid-19, Vaccin, Disease Control, Economic armoury, COVID-19 fight, Outbreak
COVID-19: Developments in North Africa
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

The North African region in relative terms has managed to contain the transmission of the pandemic and the number of confirmed cases until 31 March 2020 has remained under 1000 in all the five states. Egypt was the first African state and second in t

April 04, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, North Africa, COVID-19, Algeria, Developments in North Africa
उज्बेकिस्तान बनेगा यूरेशियाई आर्थिक संघ का पर्यवेक्षक
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

प्रस्तावना
उज्बेक सरकार ने रूस के नेतृत्व वाले यूरेशियन इकनॉमिक यूनियन (ईएईयू) में पर्यवे�

April 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Hindi, Article, Russia, Uzbekistan, EU, Observer status, India. Eurasia, Trade and economy, Preferential trade agreement, EU Central Asia, उज्बेकिस्तान
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 3, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Medical
Serology tests for coronavirus antibodies could help restart society
At the root of almost every plan to restart society is a new kind of coronavirus test that searches not for the virus itself, but the remnants float

April 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, ASEAN, elections, NATO, COVID-19, COVID-19 Daily Scan, Daily scan, Global cooperation, Serology tests for coronavirus, Social Distancer, Economic lockdown
COVID-19: Developments in West Asia
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

The West Asian region is presently one of the worst affected regions hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The UAE was the first state in the region to report a positive case. Iran subsequently, emerged as a major hotspot for the transmission of the virus in

April 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, COVID-19, Global response, Developments in West Asia, West Asian region, G20 summit
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 2, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Medical
Researchers show world leaders how to behave in a crisis
While political leaders have locked their borders, scientists have been shattering theirs, creating a global collaboration unlike any in history. Never before,

April 02, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Climate Change, Economic, COVID-19, Covid, COVID-19 Daily Scan, Daily scan, Virus Outbreak, flu, National shutdown, coronavirus concerns, European financial unity
The US and the Coronavirus Crisis
Dr Harinder Sekhon

With over 160,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and 2500 deaths, the United States has emerged as the new epicentre of the corona virus pandemic sweeping across the world. Amidst global shutdowns and remain-at-home orders, the United States has seen a

April 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Commentary, International cooperation, US Epicentre of Coronavirus, New York City, Governor Cuomo, Trump's early Response, Trump's Rescue Plan, Xi Jinping Trump telephone conversation
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 1, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Medical
Smart Thermometers Track the Spread of Coronavirus in US
The company, Kinsa Health, which produces internet-connected thermometers, created a US national map of fever levels on March 22. Kinsa thermometers connect to

April 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Coronavirus, WHO, COVID-19, Covid, COVID-19 Daily Scan, Daily scan, Smart Thermometers Track, National Health Commission, Pompeo, Virus Outbreak, WTO, UN agencies, Subsidies food exports
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