Amid escalating cases of COVID-19 in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said lockdown is not an option but some restrictions will be put in place in the national capital which is reeling under the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The chief minister said this during an interaction with reporters after visiting the LNJP Hospital the mainstay of Delhi s fight against COVID-19 to review its preparedness. Lockdown is not an option, however, we will be putting some restrictions in place to contain the spread of the virus. We will release the restrictions in the coming few days. COVID centres are being rebuilt and some have already started functioning, he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the chief minister s office.
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PM Modi to virtually launch world s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive at 10.30 am on Saturday
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Over 3,000 session sites across the country, will be virtually connected during the launch, PMO said
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch world s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive on 16 January, a statement from Prime Minister s Office said on Thursday. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive on 16th January, 2021 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing, the statement said.
Over 3,000 session sites across the country, will be virtually connected during the launch, the statement mentioned. A total of 3006 session sites across all States and UTs will be virtually connected during the launch. Around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site on the inaugural day, PMO said.
Mint Lite | Lebanese shutdown, Trust ebbs in post covid world, Uganda & more
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A street is empty of cars during a lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, in Beirut, Lebanon
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Lebanese authorities began enforcing an 11-day nationwide shutdown and round the clock curfew Thursday, hoping to limit the spread of coronavirus infections spinning out of control after the holiday period. For the first time, residents were required to request a one-hour permit to be allowed to leave the house for “emergencies, including going to the bakery, pharmacist, doctor, hospital or airport. Meanwhile, Germany, Britain and the Netherlands indicated strict covid-19 curbs would last into early February and Italy said it would extend its state of emergency to the end of April.