Briefing May 2-8, 2021
JAMMU School authorities conduct thermal screening of a student in wake of COVID-19 in Srinagar on Monday, March 1, 2021. KL Image by Bilal Bahadur As Covid-19 cases continue to spike and breached the 3000 mark a day in the UT of J&K, authorities announced an 84-hour long corona curfew from Thursday evening to contain the contagion. In an attempt to break the chain, among various other measures, the historic Jamia Masjid and other major places of worship were closed again for congregation prayers. Unlike the winter months when Covid seemed to be under control, the onset of spring saw a surge ...