Plague Inc, a popular smartphone game.
Originally published in 2012,
Plague Inc simulates a pandemic by putting the player in control of a dangerous pathogen a virus, parasite or fungus. The game s objective is simple: find ways to help you (the player) render humans extinct. How? By evolving and spreading it to as many people as possible.
The end goal: Infect the entire world and end all human life. Then, you win.
The role of anti-vaxxers , by the way, came as a later plug-in. That s art a graphics-heavy game (also available for Xbox, PS4 and PC as
Plague Inc: Evolved) imitating life.
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Dr V K Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI Ayog. (Photo/ ANII)
Situation of COVID-19 pandemic has worsened but we can still control it, says Dr VK Paul ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 18:10 IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The situation of the pandemic has worsened and the rate of increase in COVID-19 cases is higher in the second wave as compared to the first one, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health) of the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog, on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference on the current COVID-19 situation in the country, Paul said, The impact of the pandemic has increased in the country. Warnings were given that the situation should not be taken for granted. The situation of the pandemic has worsened and the speed of increasing COVID19 cases is higher than last time.
No plan to end Kumbh Mela despite rise in COVID-19 cases ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 22:39 IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Despite the spike in COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry does not plan to end the holy congregation, Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, prematurely and is hoping that standard operating procedures (SOPs) are being followed there.
On being asked if Kumbh Mela can be a super-spreader of COVID-19, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, As the super spreader events are concerned, the union government almost a month ago issued an SOP, specifically for practices to be adopted in Kumbh and had a long meeting with the state government s officers.