People not wearing masks, maintaining social distancing driving Covid-19 pandemic in India: ICMR DG
4 years, 4 months ago

People not wearing masks, maintaining social distancing driving Covid-19 pandemic in India: ICMR DG

India Today  

ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said "irresponsible" people not wearing masks and maintaining social distancing are driving the coronavirus pandemic in India. Speaking at a press briefing in response to a question, Bhargava said, "I would not say young or old, I would say irresponsible, less cautious people who are not wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing are driving the pandemic in India." The testing for the disease has been increased from 363 tests per million per day on August 1 to more than 600 tests per million per day at present, the ministry said with India having tested nearly 3.7 crore cumulative Covid-19 samples so far. With 60,975 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's Covid-19 tally rose to 31,67,323, while the death toll climbed to 58,390 with 848 fatalities being reported in a span of 24-hours, the health ministry data updated at 8 am on Tuesday showed.

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Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday urged the public to start wearing masks in public places and follow social distance protocols, while chairing a review on Covid-19 control in the state in the wake of the emergence of the JN.1 variant. The minister said that people experiencing Covid-like symptoms must visit a doctor, get advice and get themselves tested …

New Blueprint for Pandemic Preparedness in Place: Dr Bhargava
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Blueprint for Pandemic Preparedness in Place: Dr Bhargava

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Government of India has prepared a blueprint for pandemic preparedness that includes lessons learnt in combating Covid-19 in the country, former ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava said. There were learnings, there were a lot of mistakes and we learnt from them,” Dr Bhargava said at a press conference on Wednesday, replying to a question on whether ‘red …

‘People need not panic over surge in Covid cases, precautions need to be taken’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
1 year ago

‘People need not panic over surge in Covid cases, precautions need to be taken’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

As the Union Health Ministry has issued a new alert for COVID-19 amid the surge in cases across the country, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that people need not panic and that precautions need to be taken to avoid the risk. The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to …

What Karnataka advisory on Covid JN.1 subvariant states
1 year ago

What Karnataka advisory on Covid JN.1 subvariant states

The Hindu  

The State government guidelines for feared COVID-19 surge issued on Tuesday, advise not only senior citizens, those with comorbidities, and those with covid-like symptoms to wear masks in public places, but also advises everyone to wear masks in crowded public spaces with low ventilation. When travelling overseas, stay vigilant and adopt relevant travel precautions, such as wearing masks at the …

COVID-19 scare: Masks mandatory for seniors, people with comorbidities and those with COVID-19 like symptoms in Karnataka
1 year ago

COVID-19 scare: Masks mandatory for seniors, people with comorbidities and those with COVID-19 like symptoms in Karnataka

The Hindu  

In the wake of COVID-19 scare in Kerala following the detection of a sub-variant, the Karnataka government has made wearing of masks mandatory in public places for people above 60 years, those with comorbidities like heart and kidney disease, and those with COVID-19 like symptoms of cold and cough, as a precautionary measure to combat the infection. Minister for Health …

Karnataka health minister advises senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge in Kerala
1 year ago

Karnataka health minister advises senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao suggested the senior citizens of the state with co-morbidities to wear masks as the number of Covid cases see a rise in neighboring Kerala. Karnataka health min advices senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge Speaking at Kodagu, the health minister said, “We will issue a detailed advisory soon and discussed regarding the …

Karnataka's mask advisory for seniors as Covid cases rise in neighbouring Kerala
1 year ago

Karnataka's mask advisory for seniors as Covid cases rise in neighbouring Kerala

India Today  

Karnataka’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday advised senior citizens and those with comorbidities to wear masks. Those who are over 60 years of age and those who have heart problems, and have comorbidities must wear masks.” “We have asked government hospitals to be prepared. India's Covid active caseload reaches over 1,800 India's Covid-19 active …

WHO calls on China to reinstate masks, social distancing and staying home when ill amid mystery pneumonia outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

WHO calls on China to reinstate masks, social distancing and staying home when ill amid mystery pneumonia outbreak

Daily Mail  

China must be more transparent on new outbreak than with Covid, experts say People in China should wear masks, socially distance and stay home if unwell amid an outbreak of a mystery respiratory illness, global health chiefs have warned. Students being dismissed from a school in Beijing as the city and others in Northern China are hit by a wave …

Burying the fallacy of vaccine sceptics
1 year, 1 month ago

Burying the fallacy of vaccine sceptics

Hindustan Times  

An Indian Council of Medical Research study has found that the spate of sudden deaths reported post-Covid among young adults in India could be because of past Covid hospitalisation, family history of sudden deaths, binge drinking, and intense unaccustomed activity. It should set at rest the harmful narrative based on anecdotes and rumours that Covid-19 vaccines caused these deaths. Covid-19 …

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India: ICMR study
1 year, 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India: ICMR study

Live Mint  

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, says ICMR study. COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden deaths among young adults in India, according to a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} "COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden deaths among young …

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?

The Hindu  

One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID-19 is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants, some of which will be more successful at infecting people. It’s this worry that there may be a new wave of infections that has got some people talking about the need to reintroduce measures that …

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, the Union health ministry has eased the guidelines for international visitors on Wednesday. The earlier requirement of RT-PCR testing for a random two per cent subset of international travelers has been dropped. Under the revised guidelines, all international travellers are advised to be fully vaccinated as per the approved …

Age and co-morbidity are definite factors that affect COVID and its outcome, says ICMR head
1 year, 6 months ago

Age and co-morbidity are definite factors that affect COVID and its outcome, says ICMR head

The Hindu  

Age and co-morbidity are definite factors that affect the outcome of contracting COVID-19, Rajiv Bahl, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, has said. We should be able to share the information by this month-end,” Dr. Bahl said on the sidelines of the recently held G-20 meeting on health. Speaking on the work done to help bring in …

Young Indian adults coping with health issues post-pandemic
1 year, 6 months ago

Young Indian adults coping with health issues post-pandemic

The Hindu  

We’ve entered a post-COVID world, but one that has left India’s youth with a set of health challenges in its wake. “My father had a heart attack the year the pandemic broke, and I suddenly understood the importance of family,” he says, adding that the first person he confided in about the stress of the time was his mother. Stuck …

With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt
1 year, 7 months ago

With COVID-19 ‘over’, applying the lessons learnt

The Hindu  

Approximately 1,192 days since January 30, 2020, when COVID-19 was announced as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’, the World Health Organization, on May 5, 2023, declared that COVID-19 was no longer a public health emergency of international concern. Misinformation during the second wave In April-May 2021, there was a COVID-19 misinformation blitzkrieg: that a ‘third wave in India …

We are not out of COVID-19: Soumya Swaminathan
1 year, 7 months ago

We are not out of COVID-19: Soumya Swaminathan

The Hindu  

On 30 January 2020, the WHO’s Director General declared that the COVID-19 outbreak constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. So it’s no longer considered a public health emergency, but the WHO Director General did warn that it is still a global threat. Are we going to need a variant adapted vaccine every year, every couple of years, particularly …

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory
1 year, 8 months ago

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory

News 18  

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Jawaharlal Nehru University has released a set of guidelines considering the safety and well-being of the students, staff, and campus residents. “In view of the surge in cases of Covid-19, and keeping in mind well being and safety of students/staff and campus residents, all stakeholders of the university are hereby requested to strictly adhere …

State records 1,152 Covid cases, 4 deaths in 24 hrs
1 year, 8 months ago

State records 1,152 Covid cases, 4 deaths in 24 hrs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: For the third consecutive day, Maharashtra reported more than 1000 Covid cases with active cases inching closer to the 6000 mark on Friday. According to the state Covid-19 report, 1,152 new cases were reported across Maharashtra with four deaths in 24 hours. The state health department said there has been a gradual but sustained increase in Covid-19 cases since …

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise

The Hindu  

It’s ironic that most of us no longer follow COVID precautions like wearing masks even though COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country. However, the increasing number of cases in other States, the fatalities reported in a few States, calls for adherence to COVID-19 protocols like wearing masks, observing social distancing and frequent sanitisation of hands, opine doctors …

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness
1 year, 8 months ago

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness

The Hindu  

The better part of management is preparedness. On April 12, a total of 7,830 new cases were reported in a 24-hour period, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data, possibly the highest in over 200 days. However, health systems can scarcely afford to be under prepared, especially considering the recent traumatic experience of a raging pandemic taking a huge toll. …

COVID Scare: Wearing masks mandatory in BMC-run hospitals in Mumbai
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID Scare: Wearing masks mandatory in BMC-run hospitals in Mumbai

India TV News  

Covid19 : Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has made wearing of masks mandatory in hospitals run by the government body in view of the surge in coronavirus cases in the state. Covid cases in Maharashtra Just a day earlier, Maharashtra recorded 788 new cases of coronavirus and one fatality, which raised the tally of infections to 81,49,929 and the death toll to …

Covid spike in Mumbai, experts suggest mask mandate for people aged 45 and above
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid spike in Mumbai, experts suggest mask mandate for people aged 45 and above

India Today  

The Mumbai civic body on Monday made face masks compulsory for patients, visitors and employees in all civic-run hospitals as the city reported 95 fresh cases, a drop from more than 200 infections registered daily in the last six days. As Covid cases continue to rise in the city, medical experts are suggesting that masks should be made mandatory for …

Mumbai Covid-19 rise: BMC makes masks mandatory in all civic hospitals
1 year, 8 months ago

Mumbai Covid-19 rise: BMC makes masks mandatory in all civic hospitals

India Today  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has made it mandatory to wear masks for employees, patients and visitors in municipal hospitals in view of the current Covid-19 situation in the city. Considering the increasing number of Covid-19 case in Mumbai, the BMC has also suggested all senior citizens above the age of 60 to wear masks as a precaution. The BMC commissioner …

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Several states in India have reinstated COVID rules, including making masks mandatory, after most parts of the country witnessed a rapid rise in cases in the past few days. Earlier this week, India’s Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a COVID review meeting where he urged states to stay alert and review their emergency preparedness in case the situation …

Covid 19 scare: India logs 5,357 fresh Covid cases; active tally at 32,814
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid 19 scare: India logs 5,357 fresh Covid cases; active tally at 32,814

India TV News  

Covid19 Cases : India logged 5,357 fresh cases of coronavirus while 11 deaths, Union Health Ministry data informed on Sunday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore The active cases now comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said. UP govt makes testing …

Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn’t stop COVID spread, study finds
1 year, 8 months ago

Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn’t stop COVID spread, study finds

LA Times  

In a world moving on from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and medical offices have been the last bastions of mandatory masking. But new research finds that in communities where pandemic precautions have been largely abandoned, mask mandates in healthcare settings do little to prevent coronavirus infections among patients. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to recommend indoor …

Covid Status Check: Masks Are Back, States on High Alert; UP, Kerala Mull New Strategies
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid Status Check: Masks Are Back, States on High Alert; UP, Kerala Mull New Strategies

News 18  

Covid cases in India have seen a spike the past month, with a 40% jump in daily cases on March 30. According to the World Health Organisation, the highest proportional increase of new Covid cases was observed in India, in the Southeast Asia Region from February 27 to March 26, 2023. Uttar Pradesh The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh …

COVID-19: Wearing face mask mandatory in Tamil Nadu hospitals from tomorrow
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Wearing face mask mandatory in Tamil Nadu hospitals from tomorrow

India TV News  

COVID-19: The Tamil Nadu government has made wearing of face masks mandatory at all government hospitals across the State from Saturday owing to an increase in coronavirus-positive cases. Doctors, nurses, medical staff, patients and visitors have been asked to ensure cent per cent compliance at around 11,300 health facilities because infection initially started in hospitals, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said …

Delhi issues advisory for people with Covid-like symptoms as cases go up
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi issues advisory for people with Covid-like symptoms as cases go up

Live Mint  

As COVID cases are on the rise again, the Delhi government on Thursday issued a new advisory stating that people with flu-like symptoms and those visiting hospitals should wear masks. People visiting hospitals should wear masks," said Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. On Thursday, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj held a meeting to review the situation in the city, which was attended …

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona
1 year, 8 months ago

From the India Today archives (2020) | COVID-19: Life in the times of Corona

India Today  

"If I keep washing my hands, China virus can be kept away." "The impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy could be between 0.5 and 1 per cent for the first quarter of 2021", says Madan Sabnavis, chief economist with ratings agency Care Ratings. Never mind that the Reserve Bank of India had just two days before announced measures to …

PM Modi reviews Covid situation, stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi reviews Covid situation, stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Amid a spike in influenza and COVID-19 cases in the country in the past two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting and directed officials to enhance genome sequencing while also emphasizing on Covid-appropriate behaviour. Modi chaired the meeting to assess the COVID-19 and influenza situation in the country in terms of preparedness of …

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals
1 year, 10 months ago

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals

Live Mint  

Face masks have done ‘little to nothing’ to curb the Covid-19 transmission, a new scientific review titled “Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses” suggested. It conducted research on the findings of 78 randomized controlled trials to find out whether the physical interventions, including face masks and hand wash, limited the spread of respiratory diseases. “Wearing …

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests
1 year, 10 months ago

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests

India TV News  

A new review led by 12 researchers from universities around the world has examined whether wearing face masks helped prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to the study published by the Cochrane Library, "Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference" in controlling the spread of Covid-19. However, it's important to note that the review included studies …

Wear masks on long flights: WHO urges amid spread of XBB.1.5
1 year, 11 months ago

Wear masks on long flights: WHO urges amid spread of XBB.1.5

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to recommend all those travelling to wear masks in view of the rapid spread of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 in several nations across the world - especially the United States. WHO's senior emergency officer for Europe - Catherine Smallwood during a briefing said: “Passengers should be advised to wear masks in …

Covid News: China Returnee 6-year-old Girl, Her Mother Test Coronavirus Positive in Tamil Nadu's Madurai
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid News: China Returnee 6-year-old Girl, Her Mother Test Coronavirus Positive in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

News 18  

Covid News Updates: Several hospitals across the country on Tuesday held mock drills to check the preparedness of health facilities to deal with any spurt in Covid-19 cases. Today mock drills are conducted across Covid hospitals in the country to make sure people get proper treatment,” Mandaviya said after reviewing the mock drill at the Delhi hospital. Deputy Chief Minister …

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries
2 years ago

COVID-19: PM Modi urges Indians to be 'vigilant' amid rising cases in many countries

India TV News  

PM Modi on COVID-19 cases : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged people to be vigilant and take proper precautions against COVID-19 pandemic, as he noted that the coronavirus is spreading in many countries including-China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and United States. In his last 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast of the year 2022, PM Modi said that many people are …

‘Can't see Corona, where is it?’: Congress minister on Mandaviya’s letter to Rahul
2 years ago

‘Can't see Corona, where is it?’: Congress minister on Mandaviya’s letter to Rahul

Hindustan Times  

As the Centre has stepped up surveillance and asked the states to be alert in view of rising cases of Coronavirus in China, Congress minister Pratap Singh Khachariya on Saturday asked where Covid is as he can't see it, in the context of the health minister Mansukh Mandaviya's letter to Rahul Gandhi. Khachariya further said Mandaviya sent a letter to …

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

As Christmas festivities begin, Goa govt advises COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, says no need to panic
2 years ago

As Christmas festivities begin, Goa govt advises COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, says no need to panic

The Hindu  

As Goa gears up to ring in the Christmas and New Year festivities amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in some countries, the State government on Friday appealed to the people not to panic, but to take necessary precautions. Speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting with officials, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the Union government has asked the …

Indian Medical Association advises people to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid fresh Covid-19 scare
2 years ago

Indian Medical Association advises people to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid fresh Covid-19 scare

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Medical Association has advised people to avoid public gatherings such as wedding ceremonies, political or social meetings as well as international travel amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases in some countries, including China. Indian Medical Association advises people to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid fresh Covid-19 scare In an advisory issued on Thursday, the IMA also …

BF.7 variant of COVID-19 not worrisome for India, assures senior scientist Rakesh Mishra
2 years ago

BF.7 variant of COVID-19 not worrisome for India, assures senior scientist Rakesh Mishra

The Hindu  

Allaying fears about BF.7 variant of coronavirus, a prominent scientist on December 23 said it is a sub-variant of Omicron strain and that India need not worry too much about its severity on the population. The former director of CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology further said China has been witnessing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases as the neighbouring …

Amid Covid scare, IMA advises citizens to avoid gatherings, international travel
2 years ago

Amid Covid scare, IMA advises citizens to avoid gatherings, international travel

Live Mint  

Amid rise in Covid cases in some countries, The Indian Medical Association advised citizens to avoid public gatherings such as marriages, political or social meetings as well as international travel. They also asked the citizens to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as using masks in public places and maintaining social-distancing norms to "overcome the impending Covid outbreak". "With the robust infrastructure …

Indian Army issues advisory on Covid, asks defence personnel to take safety measures
2 years ago

Indian Army issues advisory on Covid, asks defence personnel to take safety measures

India TV News  

The Indian Army issued an advisory on Friday asking defence personnel to take up adequate measures to tackle COVID. The advisory asked them to take up measures such as the usage of face masks in closed or crowded places, practising hand sanitisation, and maintaining social distancing among others. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya is set to hold a virtual …

COVID-19 | Step up surveillance, wear masks, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid Covid concerns
2 years ago

COVID-19 | Step up surveillance, wear masks, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid Covid concerns

The Hindu  

Amid a spurt in Covid cases in some parts of the world, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on December 22 asked States to remain alert and create awareness about wearing face masks and using hand sanitisers, especially in view of upcoming festivals and New Year celebrations. Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Mr. Mandaviya said the continuously evolving nature of …

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament
2 years ago

Covid not over yet; need to be alert, increase booster doses uptake: Mandaviya tells Parliament

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With covid-19 cases surging in China, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday urged all members of Parliament to help spread community awareness about the pandemic and the need to remain alert. Presently 153 new cases on an average are being reported daily across the country, but globally approximately 5.87 lakh new cases are still being reported on an …

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory
2 years ago

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory

ABP News  

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in parts of the world, especially China, the Indian Medical Association on Thursday advised people to to follow Covid appropriate behaviour with immediate effect. The Indian Medical Association also asked the government to ramp up preparedness for any such situation as seen in 2021 during the deadly Covid second wave by issuing necessary instructions …

India on alert for new variants as Covid wave sweeps China
2 years ago

India on alert for new variants as Covid wave sweeps China

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India’s health minister has advised the public to take precautions against Covid-19, including getting vaccinated and wearing masks, as the country remains on alert for potential new variants that could emerge from the wave of infections sweeping neighboring China. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday told Parliament that India would begin randomly testing 2% of international …

Schools, societies in Delhi-NCR bolster Covid preparedness amid fresh fears
2 years ago

Schools, societies in Delhi-NCR bolster Covid preparedness amid fresh fears

India TV News  

Covid New Wave: With the Centre keeping an eye on the global Covid situation following the recent surge in cases in China and other countries, schools and societies in Delhi-NCR on Thursday aimed to bolster their Covid preparedness, with issuing Covid safety circulars to safeguard schoolchildren and residents. Mass gathering of students will be avoided and we are suspending school/class …

Covid-19: IMA advises citizens to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid global surge in cases
2 years ago

Covid-19: IMA advises citizens to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid global surge in cases

India TV News  

Covid-19: Amid a rise in Covid cases in China and several other countries, the Indian Medical Association, on Thursday, advised citizens to avoid public gatherings such as marriages, and political or social meetings. In an advisory, the IMA also appealed to people to take Covid-19 vaccines, including the precaution dose, and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as using masks in public …

Govt advises caution, masks; says don’t panic over Covid
2 years ago

Govt advises caution, masks; says don’t panic over Covid

Hindustan Times  

People should wear masks in crowded places and states must keep a closer watch on new Covid-19 cases, especially those that crop up in unusual clusters, top government officials said on Wednesday as the administration held a pandemic situation review in light of the spike in cases in several countries, particularly China. In the last week, the country reported a …

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