Assam Govt to Discontinue Mandatory COVID-19 Testing at Airports & Railway Stations
The Assam state government has decided to discontinue mandatory testing at railway stations, land routes and airports from March 1, 2021.
| 10 Feb 2021 7:35 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: In view of rapidly declining cases of COVID-19 cases in India along with the state of Assam, the state government has decided to discontinue mandatory testing at railway stations, land routes and airports effective from March 1, 2021.
In a Tweet, the Assam State Health Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma wrote, In view of rapidly declining cases of #COVID19 & given that vaccination is in full swing, GoA has decided to discontinue mandatory testing at rly stations, land routes & airports from March 1, 2021. It s expected however that people would adhere to #Covid appropriate behaviour.
Online safety conversations should become part of everyday life
Facebook’s ‘Head of Safety’ shares tips on keeping children safe online, as young people spent the majority of their day online during homeschooling.
| 10 Feb 2021 7:41 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: Over the last 12 months most of us have spent more time online than ever before. In particular, young people have moved beyond using the Internet just to connect with friends or research a school assignment.
The Internet has become a lifeline and there have been times where young people have spent the majority of their day online during homeschooling.
While we are fortunate to live in a time where a global pandemic means minimal interruption to education, Safer Internet Day is an opportunity to reflect on what we can do to create a better online world for young people.