Lack of Coordination in Ahmedabad Civic Hosp: HC | The Gujarat High Court has said there is lack of “proper team work and coordination” at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where nearly 400 Covid-19 patients have died so far, and it is too early for the court to give any final certificate to the state government as regards the civic-run medical facility.

Remdesivir Study | Remdesivir, the antiviral under clinical trials for treatment against novel coronavirus infection, is superior to the standard of care given to coronavirus patients, according to a new study.  The analysis, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, is based on data from the Adaptive Covid-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT), sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the US.

Update | “We are going to open temples, mosques and churches in the state after May 31, says Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa.

Tharoor Praises Aarogya Setu’s Source Code Being Made Public | Congress leader Shashi Tharoor praised the fact that Aarogya Setu’s source code was released to the public, amid privacy concerns.

This is a welcome development! Centre shifts stance, releases source code for #AarogyaSetu app:https://t.co/mrxY1EskgF
Govt’s internal assessment found potential vulnerabilities in the app, called for developers to attempt to solve the concerns in a detailed technical document.

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 27, 2021

Global Energy Investment to Tumble | Global energy investment is expected to plunge by around 20% or $400 billion in 2021, its biggest fall on record, because of the new coronavirus outbreak, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.

WATCH | Why Is Bangalore On Centre’s List Of Model Cities In Managing Covid-19 Crisis?

Delhi Hospital Sends Death List With 52 Names for Audit | Last evening Safdarjung hospital sent a list of 52 death suspected to be coronavirus (Covid-19) deaths, over the past two months to the death audit committee of the Delhi Government.

South Korea Reports High Cases, Again | South Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days on Wednesday, as one of the country’s largest e-commerce companies battled an outbreak linked to a now-shuttered logistics facility.

Mike Pence’s Secretary Back at Work Post Covid-19 Recovery | US Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary Katie Miller said on Tuesday she was back at work after recovering from coronavirus, a case that helped encourage White House officials to start wearing masks and taking stricter safety precautions around President Donald Trump.

State-wise Update of Coronavirus Cases in India | Here is News18’s list of state-wise Covid-19 cases:

Dyeing Units in Surat Resume Ops | Dyeing units in Surat have resumed operations with 25-30% staff, amid fourth phase of lockdown. Paresh Chaudhary, owner of a dyeing unit says,”We are following all government guidelines, regular temperature checks being done, use of masks and sanitisers is compulsory, and social distancing is being followed.”

Coronavirus Hike in Rajasthan | 109 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Rajasthan since yesterday.

Delhi’s Mortality Rate Inches Towards 2% | The mortality rate of coronavirus has gone up to 1.92%, the infection rate has also gone up to 8%, News18 reports.

CM Uddhav to Hold Meet at 11 on Covid-19 | Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will hold a meeting with ministers and top bureaucrats over the coronavirus situation at 11 am.

India Coronavirus Cases Update | With 6,387 cases in 24 hours, India’s total infections have risen to 1,51,767. There are now 83,004. Deaths at 4,337 while recoveries are at 64,425.

30 People Test Positive in Rishikesh | Thirty people have been tested positive for Covid-19, said Harish Thapliyal, Public Relation Officer, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh​. The total number of coronavirus positive patients in Uttarakhand now stands at 431.

Update | North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) has resumed inter district bus services from today for North Bengal districts and Kolkata in West Bengal amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

Amtrak Requires Bailout Funds | U.S. passenger railroad service Amtrak said on Tuesday it needs a further $1.475 billion bailout and disclosed plans to cut its workforce by up to 20% in the coming budget year, amid coronavirus.

Update | Odd even formula will be carried out for markets in Bhopal amid coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown from today.

Europe Plans Coronavirus Stimulus | The European Commission will on Wednesday unveil a plan to help the EU economy recover from its coronavirus slump with a mix of grants, loans and guarantees exceeding 1 trillion euros that raised controversy even before it was announced.

Aarogya Setu Source Code Made Public | India said on Tuesday it was making public the source code of its coronavirus contact-tracing app Aarogya Setu for Google’s Android smartphones, a move digital rights activists said will boost the security of users.

The #AarogyaSetuApp is now open source. Read the attached release documents to know more. pic.twitter.com/dubwKQTK0w

— Aarogya Setu (@SetuAarogya) May 26, 2021

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Coronavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily on Flights: CDC | Most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said in its Covid-19 guidelines which do not recommend following social distancing between two passengers inside a plane or keeping the middle seat unoccupied.

Trump Wants to Host G-7 Summit | US President Donald Trump believes that there is “no greater example” of reopening amid the Covid-19 pandemic than holding an  in-person G7 summit in America near the end of June, the White House has said.

WATCH | Andhra Pradesh Resumes Flights, Bengal To Allow Only Asymptomatic Passengers Onboard