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Highlights All essential services and vaccination drive has been exempted from this curfew. On April 29, the state government had announced that weekend lockdowns will include Mondays as well. New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday (May 5) extended the lockdown-like restrictions till May 10 in view of the massive upswing in COVID-19 cases. The ‘corona curfew’ will now be enforced till 7 am on May 10.  "The corona curfew from Friday 8 pm to Tuesday 7 am, which was extended o...

Highlights In a tweet, PM Modi praised Kerala for strengthening the fight against COVID-19 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Kerala government’s efforts in reducing vaccine wastage and said that it is important in strengthening the fight against COVID-19. "Good to see our healthcare workers and nurses set an example in reducing vaccine wastage. Reducing vaccine wastage is important in strengthening the fight against COVID-19," the Prime Minister said in a tweet...

Highlights The Health Ministry has listed out some warning signs that suggest when does a COVID-19 hit isolated patient need hospitalisation In its latest advisory, the Ministry has stated that falling oxygen saturation, excessive fatigue are warning signs that indicate a COVID-19 patient in home isolation needs hospitalisation NEW DELHI: At a time when the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases has gripped the countrymen with fear and there is an acute shortage of hospital beds and medical oxygen, ...

Highlights Dr Anthony Fauci said massive vaccination is needed to break chain of COVID-19 NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over surging coronavirus cases in India, America’s top public health expert and White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr Anthony Fauci has recommended that a full nationwide lockdown should be clamped in the country, a big push to vaccination drive and the construction of a large number of makeshift hospitals.  “It is quite obvious to everyone that the COVID-19 situation in ...

Highlights IAF aircraft carrying 450 Oxygen cylinders from the UK has arrived in Chennai The cylinders were donated by the British Oxygen Company (BOC) and were consigned to the Indian Red Cross Society in Chennai Chennai: An Indian Air Force (IAF) C17 Globemaster transport aircraft carrying 35 toones of aid including 450 oxygen cylinders, each with a capacity of 46.6 liters, landed at the city airport in the wee hours of Tuesday.  The cylinders were donated by the British Oxygen Company (BOC)...

Highlights They have demanded vaccination of crew on priority amid COVID-19 pandemic New Delhi: Air India pilots union (ICPA) has threatened to "stop work" if the airline fails to set up vaccination camps on a ‘pan India` basis for the flying crew. In a letter written to Air India`s Director of Operations RS Sandhu, ICPA said, "With no healthcare support to the flying crew, no insurance, and a massive opportunistic pay cut, we are in no position to continue risking the lives of our pilots wi...

Highlights The only way to stop COVID-19 spread now is a full lockdown, Rahul Gandhi has said Attacking the Centre, the Congress leader said, "The GOIs inaction is killing many innocent people." New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the only way to stop the spread of coronavirus now was a full nationwide lockdown with the protection of minimum income guarantee scheme, NYAY, for the vulnerable sections. "GOI doesnt get it. The only way to stop the spread of Coronavirus now is a full ...

Former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit said amid COVID-19 spike New Delhi: Amid the Covid-19 surge and lack of beds and ICU in Delhi, former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday alleged that CM Arvind Kejriwal and his government did nothing to improve the healthcare system in the capital and did not even complete the hospital projects initiated by the then government headed by Sheila Dikshit. Sandeep Dikshit, in a video statement, said, "Murder case should be initiated against Arvind Kejriwal an...

Highlights Supreme Court advised the central and state governments to consider a complete COVID-19 lockdown to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the country. The apex court’s order comes after various sessions of hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic situation. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Sunday (May 2, 2021) advised the central and state governments to consider a complete COVID-19 lockdown to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the country. The apex court’s order comes...

Highlights Lancet India Task Force has suggested a checklist to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in India. The report titled Country-wide Containment Strategies for Reducing COVID-19 Cases in India was published on April 30, 2021. It said that the Task Force does not believe that there is one single policy option of a complete lockdown. New Delhi: Amid the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in India, the Lancet India Task Force has suggested a checklist to reduce the number of infection...