New Delhi: Brazil, Latin America’s biggest country, has referred to Ramayana while making a request for export of key drug to fight Covid-19.
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wrote, “Just as Lord Hanuman brought the holy medicine from the Himalayas to save the life of Lord Rama’s brother Lakshmana, and Jesus healed those who were sick and restored the sight to Bartimeu, India and Brazil will overcome this global crisis by joining forces
Nadia: A graffiti on coronavirus is seen on a street during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Nadia district, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Srinagar: A view of River Jhelum during the ongoing nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, in Srinagar, Saturday, April 4, 2020 34/100
Patna: Satyaprakash, an artist and social worker, holds a placard with his face painted as coronavirus during a nationwide lockdown, in Patna, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Kochi: People place lamps in a formation that reads 5.9.9 as they appeal people to support Prime Minister’s urge to light 9 lamps at 9pm on April 5 to express unity against COVID-19, in Kochi, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Kochi: French nationals arrive to board a special Air India flight on their way to Paris, at Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, Kochi, Saturday. These passengers, 105 French tourists and 7 other EU nationals, were stranded in various parts in Kerala due to Covid-19 lockdown for past two weeks.Noida: Workers spray disinfectants near a statue of Buddha during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Noida, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Tezpur: SDRF personnel sprays disinfectant on an ambulance, which was used to carry suspected COVID-19 patients during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, near Kanaklata Civil Government Hospital in Tezpur, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Barcelona: People wearing face-masks line up to buy supplies from a shop during the coronavirus outbreak in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 4, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.Hyderabad: Men ride camels on a city road during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in Hyderabad, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Jaipur: Fire personnel sanitise the Ajmeri Gate area during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, in Jaipur, Saturday, April 4, 2020.New Delhi: Police personnel patrol at Nizamuddin area during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Guwahati: Police use drone cameras to keep an eye on the movements of vehicles and people during the nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, in Guwahati, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Kochi: One of the French nationals, who were stranded at various places in Kerala due to the coronavirus lockdown, being screened by medics on her arrival to board a special Air India flight for Paris, at the Cochin Airport in Kochi, Saturday, April 4, 2020. 105 French tourists and 7 other EU nationals were repatriated from Kerala.Lucknow: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath holds a meeting with officials to review the preparedness and take stock of the situation in the view of coronavirus outbreak, at his residence in Lucknow, Saturday, April 4, 2020.Kozhikode: A man arranges earthen lamps at his shop during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in Kozhikode, Saturday, April 4, 2020. PM Modi urged people to switch off lights of their homes at 9 pm for nine minutes on April 5 and light up lamps, candles, mobile flashlights to display the nation’s collective spirit to defeat coronavirus.Kochi: French nationals wait to board a special Air India flight on their way to Paris, at Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, Kochi, Saturday. These passengers, 105 French tourists and 7 other EU nationals, were stranded in various parts in Kerala due to Covid-19 lockdown for past two weeks.Ajmer: A woman shows an ink stamp on her hand following orders of self-isolation by medics during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, at a quarantine facility in Ajmer, Friday, April 3, 2020.Chikmagalur: Social activists distribute milk at a slum during the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, in Chikmagalur, Saturday, April 4, 2020.
The coronavirus is infecting New Yorkers of all stripes.
For Display
A 4-year-old Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the COVID-19 bug after developing a dry cough, the Wildlife Conservation Society said in a statement Sunday.
“Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo, has tested positive for COVID-19. She, her sister Azul, two Amur tigers, and three African lions had developed a dry cough and all are expected to recover,” the statement read. The diagnosis was confirmed by USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa “out of an abundance of caution,” the society said.
The big cats are on the mend, the WCS said.
“Though they have experienced some decrease in appetite, the cats at the Bronx Zoo are otherwise doing well under veterinary care and are bright, alert, and interactive with their keepers,” the statement said. “It is not known how this disease will develop in big cats since different species can react differently to novel infections, but we will continue to monitor them closely and anticipate full recoveries.”
While the nation is under lockdown, twins in Jammu, Saibaa and Saisha Gupta are creating awareness about the importance of social distancing amid Coronavirus pandemic. The two sisters reportedly study in Jammu’s Presentation Convent School and they recently composed a song on the deadly virus which has now taken the internet but storm.
Through the song, the sisters asked people to adhere to the lockdown norms and maintain social distancing to defeat the virus.
‘Great inspiration’
Saibaa reportedly said that several people are violating lockdown rules and they should avoid going out. She further appealed that everyone must fully cooperate with the authorities. She also appreciated the steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Saisha also asked people to understand the importance of social distancing and said that those venturing out of their homes for no reason are not only risking their own lives but also their families. Saibaa and Saisha also expressed concern over the recent incidents of attacks on health workers and reportedly said that doctors and health workers are no less than god for the people right now.