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Dr Guleria rejected the strategy of imposing night curfews and weekend lockdowns by some states to reduce the number of coronavirus cases, saying "these would not have much of an impact on the transmission cycle".

Highlights Putting officers in jail won’t bring oxygen, saving lives is more important: SC said on contempt notice issued to the Centre The top court said the COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi is at a very critical stage NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed grave concerns over the spiralling COVID-19 cases across the country and sought a reply from the Centre as to what steps it has taken to combat the second wave of the deadly COVID-19. During a hearing on Centre’s plea regarding t...

Highlights Allahabad HC has slammed the UP govt over its COVID management Allahabad: Coming down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government, the Allahabad High Court has said that the death of COVID-19 patients due to oxygen shortage is a "criminal act and not less than a "genocide." The high court said this on Tuesday amid reports of shortage of medical oxygen due to a rise in "We are at pain in observing that death of Covid-19 patients just for non-supply of oxygen to the hospitals is a crimin...

Uttar Pradesh Lockdown: How to apply for e-pass for travel within the state Those who want to travel during the curfew can apply for an e-pass by visiting the official portal of UP Govt Revenue Department — rahat.up.nic.in. File photo Updated: May 5, 2021, 12:48 PM IST The Uttar Pradesh government on May 3 extended the COVID-induced lockdown in the state by two more days till 7 am of Thursday ( May 6).  It is to be noted that the restrictions imposed by the...

Uttar Pradesh lockdown: Curfew extended till May 10 - Whats allowed, whats not Uttar Pradesh lockdown: Curfew extended till May 10 - Whats allowed, whats not Uttar Pradesh government has decided to extend the partial corona curfew till 7 AM on May 10, said ACS Information Navneet Sehgal. Share Updated: May 5, 2021, 12:47 PM IST In a significant development, Uttar Pradesh government has decided to extend the partial corona curfew till 7 AM on May 10, said ACS Information Navneet Sehgal. Earlier...

Source: Highlights Centre today said that it provided 17 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to States, UTs free of cost It added that more than 94.47 lakh doses are still available with them to be administered New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday said that it has so far provided more than 17.02 crore vaccine doses to States and Union Territories free of cost, out of which more than 94.47 lakh doses are still available with them to be administered. In a statement, the Ministry of Health and F...

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...

In a letter dispatched to the West Bengal chief secretary, the Home Ministry reminded that on May 3, it had sought an immediate report from the state government on the post-poll violence. 

A study published in the journal 'Physics of Fluids' said that blocking the path of faecal-oral transmission, which commonly occurs during toilet usage, is key to suppressing the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

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, ...