Coronavirus | Centre rolls out ₹1.7-lakh-crore lockdown package
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Centre rolls out ₹1.7-lakh-crore lockdown package

The Hindu  

The Union government on Thursday announced a ₹1.7 lakh crore package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and countrywide lockdown, providing free food and cash transfers to support the poorest citizens who are most vulnerable during the crisis. The food grain ration for 80 crore poor people would be doubled for the next three months, supplemented by a kg of local pulses as well, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. The Centre would provide ₹50 lakh medical insurance cover for the next three months for about 22 lakh health workers in government hospitals fighting the spread of the virus at personal risk, including ASHA workers, medical sanitary workers in government hospitals, paramedics, nurses and doctors. Coronavirus | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India Over the next three months, each person who is covered under the National Food Security Act would get an additional five kg wheat or rice for free, in addition to the 5 kg of subsidised foodgrain already provided through the Public Distribution System. The 20 crore women holding Jan Dhan Yojana accounts would get ₹500 a month over the next three months as well.

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Covid hospitalisations up by 231% in May in Mumbai
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid hospitalisations up by 231% in May in Mumbai

India Today  

The intensive care units in Mumbai have again started seeing an upwards trend in admissions with the recent spike in Covid-19 cases. COVID-RELATED RESTRICTIONS Last week, cabinet minister Aslam Shaikh said that Maharashtra will impose another lockdown if Covid cases continue to surge and exceed the 1,000-mark in the state. COVID-19 CASES IN MUMBAI Mumbai on Monday reported 318 Covid-19 …

Centre approves Rs 23,123 cr emergency response package to fight Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre approves Rs 23,123 cr emergency response package to fight Covid-19

India Today  

The central government on Thursday approved a Rs 23,000 crore relief package for combating Covid-19 and dealing with issues which occurred during the second wave. Addressing the media after the first Cabinet meeting following the reshuffle, newly appointed health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the Centre would provide Rs 15,000 crore and states Rs 8,000 crore and the plan would be …

Some states extend lockdowns, others relax curbs as India witnesses drop in Covid cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Some states extend lockdowns, others relax curbs as India witnesses drop in Covid cases

India Today  

India has been witnessing a steady decline in daily new confirmed cases of Covid-19. Here's a look at how other states/UTs are unlocking: New Delhi In a press conference, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said places of worship in the national capital will be permitted to reopen starting Monday but visitors will not be allowed for now. State-run liquor outlets and …

India's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths drop to 100,636 and 2427; tally nears 29 million
3 years, 7 months ago

India's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths drop to 100,636 and 2427; tally nears 29 million

Hindustan Times  

India's daily caseload of the coronavirus disease declined for a third straight day, as 100,636 infections -- the lowest in 61 days -- were detected in the last 24 hours, the Union ministry of health and family welfare data, updated on Monday morning, showed. A health worker conducting a Covid-19 test on a woman Also, 2427 people succumbed to Covid-19 …

Coronavirus News Updates: Maharashtra's COVID-19 toll tops one lakh with 233 fresh deaths; state sees 12,557 new cases
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Maharashtra's COVID-19 toll tops one lakh with 233 fresh deaths; state sees 12,557 new cases

Firstpost  

6:30 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus Live News Updates List of states that have eased restrictions or announced unlocking The Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn the ‘COVID-19 curfew’ across the state except in the Meerut, Saharanpur, and Gorakhpur districts, said reports. Meanwhile, Leh District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Shrikant Suse issued new guidelines with certain relaxations to start gradual unlocking …

Maharashtra govt taking calculated risk: CM Uddhav Thackeray on easing of curbs
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra govt taking calculated risk: CM Uddhav Thackeray on easing of curbs

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the government was taking a "calculated risk" by relaxing the coronavirus-induced restrictions in the state, and added that people need to take care of themselves. During the meeting, Thackeray also said that the state should set an example before the country by showing that the industrial sector can function uninterrupted by following …

14 days on, people in need yet to get money from Karnataka's Covid-relief package
3 years, 7 months ago

14 days on, people in need yet to get money from Karnataka's Covid-relief package

India Today  

The Karnataka government had announced a Covid-relief package of Rs 1,250 crore for people in need on May 19. The auto drivers said they also have a family and do not want to depend on the money given by the government since it is not sufficient and they won't get it as well. This time they said they will give …

Coronavirus | COVID curbs extended till June 15 in West Bengal
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | COVID curbs extended till June 15 in West Bengal

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the COVID-19 related restrictions in the State will be extended till June 15. The Chief Minister also announced that the State Board examinations for classes XII and X will be held in the last week of July and second week of August respectively. ‘Not a lockdown’ “The COVID situation has improved …

COVID: Haryana government extends lockdown till May 31
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID: Haryana government extends lockdown till May 31

India TV News  

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the coronavirus lockdown till May 31, according to an order issued here. State Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan in the order said the lockdown, which was earlier imposed till May 24, has been extended by a week till 5 am on May 31. In a bid to contain the coronavirus spread, the state government had …

Lockdown Extended in These States, UTs to Curb Covid-19 Spread: Full List Here
3 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown Extended in These States, UTs to Curb Covid-19 Spread: Full List Here

News 18  

With India still facing a surge in Covid-19 cases due to second wave, several states and union territories have extended lockdown to curb the further spread of the coronavirus infection. Mizoram: The state government on Saturday extended total lockdown in Aizawl and other district headquarters by another seven days till May 31. Chhattisgarh: The state government has asked authorities in …

Delhi reports over 91,000 recoveries against 70,000 cases in last 10 days
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi reports over 91,000 recoveries against 70,000 cases in last 10 days

Live Mint  

The number of COVID recoveries in the national capital has been greater than the number of infections since May 8, a government data revealed. As per the data, close to 91,500 people have recovered from COVID-19 in Delhi in the last one week as compared to 70,000 infections detected during the period. On Sunday, the city reported 9,706 recoveries, 11,592 …

Covid-19: Fifth phase of lockdown begins in Delhi as positivity rate down to 10.4%
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Fifth phase of lockdown begins in Delhi as positivity rate down to 10.4%

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Monday began the fifth phase of a complete lockdown, which was announced last month to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. The announcement that the lockdown is being extended was made by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday during his visit to a Covid-19 health facility set up outside the government-run Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in …

Delhi Lockdown Extended Till May 24 to Curb Covid-19 Spread, Says Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Lockdown Extended Till May 24 to Curb Covid-19 Spread, Says Arvind Kejriwal

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the lockdown in the Capital by another week till May 24 to curb the spread of coronavirus. The national capital recorded 6,430 new Covid-19 cases and 337 fatalities on Saturday while the positivity rate dipped to 11.32 per cent, even as Kejriwal asserted that the cases are “slowly and steadily” …

Kerala extends COVID-19 curbs till 23 May, imposes 'triple lockdown' in four worst-hit districts
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala extends COVID-19 curbs till 23 May, imposes 'triple lockdown' in four worst-hit districts

Firstpost  

The state is currently under a 9-day complete shutdown as part of its efforts to bring down the daily caseload of infected persons The Kerala government on Friday announced that the total lockdown being enforced in the state from 8 to 16 May will be extended till 23 May to contain the massive spread of COVID-19. The decision to extend …

'Full lockdown': Rahul Gandhi's suggestion to flatten Covid-19 curve
3 years, 8 months ago

'Full lockdown': Rahul Gandhi's suggestion to flatten Covid-19 curve

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed the Modi government over its alleged mismanagement on Covid-19. The only way to stop the spread of Corona now is a full lockdown- with the protection of NYAY for the vulnerable sections," Gandhi said in a tweet. Gandhi has been pushing for the implementation of the party's proposed Nyuntam Aay Yojana providing …

Chorus grows louder for complete lockdown in India amid Covid-19 surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Chorus grows louder for complete lockdown in India amid Covid-19 surge

India Today  

India on Tuesday recorded over 3.57 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and 3,449 deaths over the past 24 hours. With the 3,57,229 fresh cases in 24 hours, India's total case tally has crossed the 2-crore mark and reached 2,02,82,833. The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 34,47,133. xpressing concern over surging coronavirus cases in India, …

India suffers record daily coronavirus deaths as total new cases dip slightly
3 years, 8 months ago

India suffers record daily coronavirus deaths as total new cases dip slightly

ABC  

India has recorded its highest daily death toll since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with nearly 3,700 people dying in 24 hours. Key points: Ten Indian states and union territories have imposed some form of restrictions The federal government has reportedly been advised to impose a national lockdown The government has been accused of ignoring warnings in early March …

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods
3 years, 8 months ago

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods

The Hindu  

Hovering around 3.5 lakh daily infections, India’s current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is still some distance from the peak. After months, Chennai came under a complete Sunday lockdown with increased restrictions during the week; Kerala had the whole weekend in shutdown. The learning from the first lockdown should not be that it is a political hot potato that is …

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown

News 18  

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended delivery of non-essential items across Delhi, a day after CM Arvind Kejriwal announced lockdown to curb the spread of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The development comes days after the two companies suspended delivery of non-essential goods in Mumbai, following a similar coronavirus-related lockdown announced by the Maharashtra government. In a statement to Gadgets …

New Delhi goes into lockdown amid India’s explosive coronavirus surge
3 years, 8 months ago

New Delhi goes into lockdown amid India’s explosive coronavirus surge

LA Times  

India’s capital imposed a weeklong coronavirus lockdown Monday night amid an explosive surge in infections, which authorities said had pushed the city’s tottering healthcare system to its limit. “People keep arriving, in an almost collapsing situation,” said Dr. Suresh Kumar, who heads Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, one of New Delhi’s largest hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients. The city …

People violate weekend lockdown in Delhi, give bizarre excuses | Watch
3 years, 8 months ago

People violate weekend lockdown in Delhi, give bizarre excuses | Watch

India TV News  

The pandemic situation in Delhi is getting grim as the nation goes through its second wave of coronavirus. But at a time when daily Covid cases in Delhi are touching over 20,000, people are still not following lockdown guidelines strictly. Amid this, Delhi Police on Saturday came across various incidents when it found people stepping out of their homes and …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: ICSE class 10, 12 exams deferred due to COVID-19 surge, new dates likely to be announced in June
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: ICSE class 10, 12 exams deferred due to COVID-19 surge, new dates likely to be announced in June

Firstpost  

6:00 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus LATEST Updates AAP demands account of money collected in Punjab CM COVID Relief Fund The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday demanded that Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh give an account of the money collected in the Punjab CM Covid Relief Fund. The Punjab Chief Minister Covid Relief Fund was set up by the state …

Centre Working on a New Stimulus Package to Combat Second Wave of Coronavirus: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre Working on a New Stimulus Package to Combat Second Wave of Coronavirus: Report

News 18  

In order to deal with the second wave of coronavirus and localised lockdowns, the Centre is likely to announce a stimulus package. In order to combat the first wave, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had last year announced a Rs 20 lakh crore package in five tranches, which included Rs 3.70 lakh crore support for MSMEs, Rs 75,000 crore for NBFCs …

Coronavirus Updates: Several states including MP, Rajasthan defer board exams; Delhi, Gujarat record highest single-day spike
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Several states including MP, Rajasthan defer board exams; Delhi, Gujarat record highest single-day spike

Firstpost  

Load More Coronavirus LATEST Updates: As the CBSE cancelled its exams for class 10 and deferred those for class 12, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra have also postponed their state board exams for these classes due to an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases The Rajasthan government imposed a night curfew in all cities from 6 pm to 6 …

Possibility of lockdown in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan weighs in
3 years, 8 months ago

Possibility of lockdown in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan weighs in

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday imposing a lockdown is not a solution to control the rising cases of the coronavirus disease in the state, which reported a record spike in infections on Saturday taking its tally over 332,000. Madhya Pradesh reported 4,986 Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the state's highest single-day spike, which have pushed its …

Delhi logs over 10,000 cases in 24 hours, CM Kejriwal says lockdown only if hospital system collapses
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi logs over 10,000 cases in 24 hours, CM Kejriwal says lockdown only if hospital system collapses

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said there has been rapid increase in coronavirus cases in the last 10-15 days in the city. In a press briefing, Arvind Kejriwal said Delhi has registered the single-day highest spike of 10,732 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. WHAT KEJRIWAL SAID ABOUT LOCKDOWN IN DELHI Arvind Kejriwal said lockdown is …

Delhi: Rajiv Gandhi hospital suspends non-COVID services, earmarked only for coronavirus patients again
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi: Rajiv Gandhi hospital suspends non-COVID services, earmarked only for coronavirus patients again

India TV News  

Delhi government-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital has been again converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, officials said on Friday. RGSSH is a 650-bed facility in east Delhi and had played a critical role in combatting the pandemic in the city last year, when the national capital had witnessed …

Opinion | Covid pandemic: Imposing a complete lockdown may not be necessary
3 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Covid pandemic: Imposing a complete lockdown may not be necessary

India TV News  

The entire nation is presently worried over the fast-spreading Covid pandemic. Hundreds of migrant workers have started leaving for their home states from Mumbai, Pune, and Surat, a repeat of last year’s exodus. We are continuously monitoring and enhancing supply.” Due to night curfew, weekend lockdown, and total restrictions on business in several cities of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, thousands of …

Lockdown can't be ruled out, says Uddhav Thackeray as COVID-19 surge continues; Maharashtra records 47,827 new cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown can't be ruled out, says Uddhav Thackeray as COVID-19 surge continues; Maharashtra records 47,827 new cases

Firstpost  

Cautioning against a serious shortage of healthcare infrastructure, including staff like doctors and nurses, to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that the state government is on the verge of announcing a lockdown to curb the spread of infection. If the number of cases keeps increasing, there could be a shortage of healthcare infrastructure …

Opinion | Corona: Let us not create a situation where lockdown becomes a fait accompli
3 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Corona: Let us not create a situation where lockdown becomes a fait accompli

India TV News  

Even as most of the people in India celebrated Holi with their families and avoided gatherings on Monday, there were thousands who joined huge crowds to celebrate the festival in Mathura, Vrindavan, Prayagraj, Shahjahanpur in UP, Ujjain in MP and Nanded in Maharashtra. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Monday night, we showed how thousands of devotees …

Fact Check: Another lockdown in Delhi? No, this was last year's announcement by Kejriwal
3 years, 9 months ago

Fact Check: Another lockdown in Delhi? No, this was last year's announcement by Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi recorded 1,904 new Covid-19 cases on March 29. This will continue till 12 pm on March 31.” A Facebook user shared this video with the caption, “Lockdown in Delhi will be applied today from 6 in the morning!” The archived version of the post can be seen here. Read | No possibility of lockdown in Delhi, says health minister …

India’s Maharashtra considers total lockdown as COVID cases rise
3 years, 9 months ago

India’s Maharashtra considers total lockdown as COVID cases rise

Al Jazeera  

India’s richest state has tightened travel restrictions and imposed night curfews as it reported 40,414 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, almost two-thirds of the national total. India’s richest state, Maharashtra, is considering imposing a strict lockdown this week after recording the highest one-day jump in coronavirus infections of any Indian state since last March, officials said. Maharashtra tightened travel restrictions …

Coronavirus | Maharashtra CM mulls lockdown with ‘minimum impact on economy’
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Maharashtra CM mulls lockdown with ‘minimum impact on economy’

The Hindu  

In view of the rise in fresh COVID-19 cases, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asked officials to prepare a plan for implementation of a lockdown which will have a minimum impact on the economy on the recommendation of the State COVID-19 task force, an official release said. In a meeting held with the Chief Minster, Health Minister Rajesh …

Lockdown Not A Solution, No Possibility In Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown Not A Solution, No Possibility In Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain

ABP News  

After months of improvement in the Coronavirus situation, the country is witnessing a second wave of deadly Covid-19. Moreover, taking note of upcoming festivals and anticipating that public functions may further spread the deadly virus causing major set back to the slight gain made in suppressing the chain in the past few months, some states have resorted to another lockdown …

COVID-19 lockdown anniversary: Worst behind, Indian economy poised to bounce back but rising cases risk recovery
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 lockdown anniversary: Worst behind, Indian economy poised to bounce back but rising cases risk recovery

Firstpost  

The lockdown sent the economy into its worst-ever contraction of 24.4% in the June quarter, followed by a -7.3% shrinkage in July-September, pushing the economy into a rare recession New Delhi: Its recovery from the depths of the lockdown-induced recession was swifter than expected but a surge in coronavirus cases is threatening to hurt the Indian economy which is expected …

No possibility of lockdown in Delhi, says health minister as Covid-19 cases continue to surge
3 years, 9 months ago

No possibility of lockdown in Delhi, says health minister as Covid-19 cases continue to surge

India Today  

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said as of now there is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the national capital even as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Satyendar Jain further said there has been an increase in the number of coronavirus cases over the past few weeks in Delhi. Several states across the country have witnessed an upsurge …

'Mumbai Situation Bad, But No Need to Panic': BMC Ramps Up Testing; Mayor Warns of Lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

'Mumbai Situation Bad, But No Need to Panic': BMC Ramps Up Testing; Mayor Warns of Lockdown

News 18  

As Mumbai witnesses an alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday said that it has decided to ramp up testing and facilities available in hospitals to deal with the surge. Mumbai on Wednesday reported its highest one-day rise in COVID-19 cases so far with 5,185 new infections, taking the caseload in the country’s financial capital …

Amid Covid-19 surge, 1-day lockdown in Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur today
3 years, 9 months ago

Amid Covid-19 surge, 1-day lockdown in Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur today

Hindustan Times  

Owing to the recent increase in cases of the coronavirus disease, the Madhya Pradesh government announced a one-day lockdown in the three biggest cities of the state - Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur - which will be in place on Sunday. After the meeting, it was also announced that educational institutions in the three cities will remain closed till March 31, …

Covid scare: Lockdown in Nagpur from March 15 to 21, essential services exempted
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid scare: Lockdown in Nagpur from March 15 to 21, essential services exempted

India TV News  

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the state government has decided to impose a lockdown in Nagpur from March 15. District guardian minister Nitin Raut said that essential services will remain open and the decision to impose restrictions have been taken in view of rising coronavirus cases in the city. Raut, who chaired a meeting of top district …

Maharashtra: Lockdown in Amravati, Achalpur extended till March 8
3 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra: Lockdown in Amravati, Achalpur extended till March 8

India Today  

Amid the spike in coronavirus cases in the past few days, lockdown in Maharashtra's Amravati and Achalpur has been extended till March 8. The extension of lockdown comes a week after a total lockdown of seven days was imposed in Amravati city and Achalpur town in Maharashtra on February 21 for seven days due to an increase in daily coronavirus …

Govt planning 3-day nationwide lockdown? Here's the truth
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt planning 3-day nationwide lockdown? Here's the truth

India TV News  

Rumour mills have it that the government is planning to impose a three-day lockdown in view of the coronavirus cases in the country. Various messages circulating on social media claim that a three-day lockdown will be implemented starting February 29. THE CLAIM Several messages in circulation on social media claim that the lockdown will be in place from February 29-February …

Maharashtra records 6,971 coronavirus cases, tally surges to 21 lakh
3 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra records 6,971 coronavirus cases, tally surges to 21 lakh

India TV News  

Maharashtra on Sunday reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row. In view of the rising coronavirus cases, the Uddhav Thackeray-led government has decided to impose restrictions across the state, particularly regions reporting maximum infections. In a presser late Sunday evening, the chief minister announced a total prohibition on political, religious, and social gatherings …

Mumbai: ’Follow COVID-19 rules, else there will be another lockdown,’ says BMC mayor
3 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai: ’Follow COVID-19 rules, else there will be another lockdown,’ says BMC mayor

Live Mint  

Stating concerns about rising number of coronavirus cases in the finance capital, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Friday that another lockdown may be reimposed in Mumbai if people do not abide by COVID-19 norms. People must take precautions else we'd head towards another lockdown," Pednekar said, according to news agency ANI. In view of the recent spurt …

Lockdown in India again? Here's what govt has to say
3 years, 11 months ago

Lockdown in India again? Here's what govt has to say

India TV News  

India has seen a countrywide lockdown in the year 2020, in a bid to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The CLAIM A document being shared on social media claims that the government has ordered a complete lockdown in the country to contain the coronavirus. "In order to contain the novel coronavirus, the government of India has extended the lockdown in the …

Coronavirus | India's COVID-19 response saved over 1 lakh lives: Economic Survey
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | India's COVID-19 response saved over 1 lakh lives: Economic Survey

The Hindu  

India's pandemic response, focused on saving lives and livelihoods, restricted the COVID-19 spread by 37 lakh cases and saved more than 1 lakh lives, as per the Economic Survey 2020-21. "By estimating the natural number of cases and deaths expected across countries based on their population, population density, demographics, tests conducted, and the health infrastructure, we compare these estimates with …

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks
4 years ago

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks

India TV News  

The year 2020 began with the fight against coronavirus, and it came with one of the most impactful changes in all our lives - the lockdown. On April 14, Prime Minister Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 Phase 2 Commonly referred to as Lockdown 2.0, this period came in with a conditional relaxation promised after April …

Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 updates | November 24, 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 updates | November 24, 2020

The Hindu  

The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other countries, Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said on Monday. According to an official statement, Mr Thackeray made the remarks during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting via video conferencing with chief ministers of …

Will another lockdown in Delhi really help?
4 years, 1 month ago

Will another lockdown in Delhi really help?

India Today  

On November 17, Delhi recorded 6,397 fresh Covid cases within 24 hours. Although only 3,200 new cases were recorded on November 15, the number of tests done had also fallen during festival days from around 58,000 per day to 25,000. According to official statistics, on November 15, around 225 shopkeepers across Tilak Nagar, Raghubir Nagar and Jail Road markets were …

Delhi health minister says lockdown not needed, Kejriwal asks centre to impose a lockdown
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi health minister says lockdown not needed, Kejriwal asks centre to impose a lockdown

Op India  

Aam Aadmi Party supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is back to doing what he has mastered for so many years. A day after the Delhi Health minister assured that the third wave of Covid-19 has passed its peak in the national capital and there is no need for a lockdown, Arvind Kejriwal takes a complete u-turn seeking Centre’s nod …

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 208 updates | October 20, 2020
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 208 updates | October 20, 2020

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization on Monday cautioned against any relaxation of response actions following the recent slight decline in COVID-19 cases in the South-East Asia Region, saying the pandemic continues unabated and “our response only needs to be strengthened further to curtail virus transmission”. New Delhi Sufficient medical oxygen available: Health Ministry Health Ministry has augmented infrastructure for medical oxygen …

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