A Year After Lockdown, We Have Learnt Going Local is the Best Way to Fight a Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

A Year After Lockdown, We Have Learnt Going Local is the Best Way to Fight a Pandemic

News 18  

This time last year, we were looking at a dreadful virus that had not yet infected many. One year down the line, we have at least half-a -dozen vaccines rolled out, a death toll that does not reflect the dire predictions made last year and a population that increasingly is weaving its way back to life and liberty, last seen in the pre-COVID era. On one hand, there is a strong argument that the lockdown checked the wanton spread of a deadly pandemic by restricting travel, gatherings, and physical contact. However, in a lockdown, demand comes to a grinding halt and the natural next step is massive closure of units, both in manufacturing and services sector. However, with no benefit of hindsight in March 2020 and a virus that seemed intent on killing as many people as possible, one can also argue that India followed the better example of enforcing a strict lockdown and a series of containment measures, with a gradual relaxation in rules.

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How effective were Covid lockdowns – and should they be used again if another pandemic hits?
1 year, 1 month ago

How effective were Covid lockdowns – and should they be used again if another pandemic hits?

The Independent  

Boris Johnson has finally taken the stand at the Covid inquiry, an opportunity to defend himself against a barrage of criticism from politicians, advisers and civil servants who served with him as the pandemic engulfed the UK. They found that social contact among UK adults had dropped 75 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels, enough to tip the growing epidemic …

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock
1 year, 6 months ago

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK must be prepared …

Lockdown given ‘very little thought’ ahead of pandemic, UK Covid Inquiry hears
1 year, 6 months ago

Lockdown given ‘very little thought’ ahead of pandemic, UK Covid Inquiry hears

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A lockdown was given “very little thought” ahead of the …

Benefits of original Covid lockdown were 'a drop in the bucket compared to the costs'
1 year, 7 months ago

Benefits of original Covid lockdown were 'a drop in the bucket compared to the costs'

Daily Mail  

Draconian lockdown measures taken to stop the spread of Covid in early 2020 may have saved as few as 1,700 lives, analysis suggests. A report suggests specific initiatives to control the spread of Covid had mixed results in reducing mortality, with mask mandates having the biggest impact while measures such as limiting gatherings paradoxically raised death rates Vaccines — considered …

The third anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown: Looking back on Frontline’s coverage
1 year, 9 months ago

The third anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown: Looking back on Frontline’s coverage

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 06, 2023 12:46 IST - 1 MIN READ This fortnight, India commemorates its third anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown. The pandemic hit India hard, with the first case reported in January 2020. The lockdown also had an impact on education, with schools and colleges closed for extended periods. India has made significant progress in its fight against …

3 Years of COVID-19: From Lockdown, Vaccination to H3N2, the Battle Continues - News18
1 year, 9 months ago

3 Years of COVID-19: From Lockdown, Vaccination to H3N2, the Battle Continues - News18

News 18  

It’s been three years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic in March 2020, and the impact of the virus has been far-reaching and unexpected. However, just when a government panel made an announcement in October 2020 that the pandemic had peaked and could be brought under control by February 2021, the country was hit by the largest …

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 …

Two years since lockdown: The journey of India’s Covid response
2 years, 9 months ago

Two years since lockdown: The journey of India’s Covid response

Hindustan Times  

In a late evening address to the nation on March 24, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government’s decision to lock down India in an effort to contain the coronavirus disease. ‘Flatten the curve’ On March 16, the Imperial College of London published a report, titled “Impact of NPIs to reduce Covid-19 mortality and healthcare demand”, which was largely …

Don’t Press the Panic Button of Lockdown with New Covid Variants, Fresh Case Surges
2 years, 11 months ago

Don’t Press the Panic Button of Lockdown with New Covid Variants, Fresh Case Surges

News 18  

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Delhi government on Tuesday came down heavily on offices, business establishments and restaurants. Overall, India’s economic activity shrunk by -7.3 per cent during the year 2020-21, the labour market and the MSME sector have suffered acute losses. According to International Labour Organization “… in India, with a share of almost …

No need for full lockdown, says TN Health Minister Subramanian
2 years, 11 months ago

No need for full lockdown, says TN Health Minister Subramanian

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases, Tamil Nadu Health Minister MA Subramanian on Tuesday said that there is no need for a lockdown in the state amid rising COVID-19 cases. According to the state health department, there are currently 62,767 active cases of COVID in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu government on Monday extended COVID-19 restrictions till January 31 …

State governments have liberty to impose lockdowns: Kishan Reddy
2 years, 11 months ago

State governments have liberty to impose lockdowns: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Union minister for culture and tourism G. Kishan Reddy brushed aside the possibility of the Centre imposing a lockdown to curb the latest Covid-19 surge, and said a meeting of Chief Ministers would be convened after the festival. However, if one or more states approached it on this issue, the Centre would certainly address the issue, Kishan Reddy said. …

Why Maharashtra is not considering a lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Maharashtra is not considering a lockdown

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has imposed more restrictions on the people’s movement from January 8 in view of rising Covid cases. “We have found that 96 per cent of the patients on oxygen support are unvaccinated and the remaining four per cent had taken only first dose of the vaccine,” Chahal says. The state level task force has claimed that almost …

'Will Not Look at Lockdown Unless...' On Mumbai's Rising Cases, BMC Commissioner's Assurance
3 years ago

'Will Not Look at Lockdown Unless...' On Mumbai's Rising Cases, BMC Commissioner's Assurance

News 18  

The BMC has said that there will not be lockdown-like restrictions unless 20,000 hospital beds are occupied, even as Covid-19 cases surge in the city. “Unless 20,000 hospital beds occupied I will not look at fresh lockdown-like restrictions, current hospitalization rate less than 5%” said BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal. Mumbai added 10,606 new cases, a steep rise from 7,928 …

Outbreak team says lockdown extension likely; Retailers angered
3 years ago

Outbreak team says lockdown extension likely; Retailers angered

NL Times  

Due to uncertainties about the "important characteristics" of the Omicron variant, the Outbreak Management Team is not in favor of a quick relation of Covid-19 measures, apart from reopening schools. According to OMT, the hospital admissions resulting from the wave could remain relatively limited. Although Omicron appears to be milder than delta, there is still a risk it could overload …

Lockdown likely in Mumbai if daily COVID-19 cases cross 20,000, says Mayor Kishori Pednekar
3 years ago

Lockdown likely in Mumbai if daily COVID-19 cases cross 20,000, says Mayor Kishori Pednekar

Firstpost  

Talking to reporters at her office in the BMC headquarters, Pednekar suggested that citizens wear triple-layer masks while travelling in public buses and local trains Mumbai: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said if the daily COVID-19 cases in the financial capital cross the 20,000-mark, a lockdown will be imposed in the city as per the Union government’s rules. The …

Lockdown in Mumbai if daily Covid cases...: Mayor Kishori Pednekar
3 years ago

Lockdown in Mumbai if daily Covid cases...: Mayor Kishori Pednekar

India TV News  

Amid a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, including the Omicron variant, the government has hinted at imposing a lockdown to flatten the curve. According to Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, lockdown will be imposed in the metropolis if daily Covid cases cross 20,000-mark. Mumbai reported 8,082 Covid-19 cases on Monday, the highest daily count since April 18, 2021, taking …

Significant relaxation of hard lockdown unlikely next week: Outbreak team member
3 years ago

Significant relaxation of hard lockdown unlikely next week: Outbreak team member

NL Times  

There is no clear evidence to support significantly relaxing the coronavirus measures in the Netherlands next week, said infectious disease expert and Outbreak Management Team member Marc Bonten on Nieuwsuur. Due to the Omicron variant, caution is still required, and people should "not hold out too much hope" that all lockdown measures will expire, he said. While it is clear …

Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar warns of lockdown if daily Covid-19 cases go past 20,000
3 years ago

Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar warns of lockdown if daily Covid-19 cases go past 20,000

India Today  

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday said if the daily Covid-19 cases here cross the 20,000-mark, a lockdown will be imposed in the city as per the Union government's rules. The mayor said BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has been keeping a close watch on the situation, and he has already hinted about the lockdown if the Covid-19 cases in …

Covid-19 Cases Rising, Lockdown Last Option, Says Chhattisgarh CM; Directs Officials to Enforce Measures to Control Situation
3 years ago

Covid-19 Cases Rising, Lockdown Last Option, Says Chhattisgarh CM; Directs Officials to Enforce Measures to Control Situation

News 18  

Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday chaired an emergency meeting of ministers, senior officials and asked district level authorities to increase testing and also impose restrictions on major public events to prevent crowding. Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly and it seems a third wave of infections is approaching, the CM said, but …

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel says lockdown 'last option' amid rise in Covid cases
3 years ago

Chhattisgarh CM Baghel says lockdown 'last option' amid rise in Covid cases

India TV News  

Highlights Chhattisgarh CM asked authorities to impose restrictions on major public events to prevent crowding. Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly and it seems a third wave of infections is approaching: CM "A lockdown will be the last option. As of now, efforts are being made to increase testing," he said Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister …

Will there be a lockdown in Maharashtra? Here’s what the health minister says
3 years ago

Will there be a lockdown in Maharashtra? Here’s what the health minister says

Live Mint  

With Maharashtra witnessing a record-breaking spike in daily Covid-19 cases after a gap of months, people anticipating another lockdown has become obvious. However, Maharashtra health Minister Rajesh Tope has made it clear that the state government has not discussed anything related to Covid lockdown yet. "If the daily oxygen requirement crosses 700 metric tons, then the state will go into …

'Noone Wants Lockdown': Indian-American Prof Spells Out 'Prudent' Tools to Fight 'Omi-Covid'
3 years ago

'Noone Wants Lockdown': Indian-American Prof Spells Out 'Prudent' Tools to Fight 'Omi-Covid'

News 18  

In order to avoid a lockdown havoc on the poor and economy of the country, India must choose “prudence over panic”, said Bhramar Mukherjee, researcher and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan, on Thursday. Wear masks, get vaccinated, avoid large indoor gatherings and interact in well-ventilated spaces – are the three components recommended by Mukherjee for a middle …

Germany rules out Christmas lockdown but warns of fifth Covid-19 wave
3 years ago

Germany rules out Christmas lockdown but warns of fifth Covid-19 wave

India Today  

Germany's health minister, Karl Lauterbach, ruled out a Christmas lockdown on Sunday but warned a fifth Covid-19 wave could no longer be stopped and backed mandatory vaccination as the only way to stop the pandemic. READ: Omicron likely to be dominant Covid-19 variant in Europe by mid-January, says EU official Germany banned unvaccinated people from entering non-essential establishments at the …

Stricter lockdown could last all winter if coronavirus infections don’t fall: Security Council Leader
3 years, 1 month ago

Stricter lockdown could last all winter if coronavirus infections don’t fall: Security Council Leader

NL Times  

The public needs to comply better with the current coronavirus measures and coronavirus infections need to fall this week fundamentally; otherwise, we are steering towards a lockdown that will last all winter, said Hubert Bruls. Bruls said he is disappointed in how poorly the current coronavirus measures are being observed. "If there is not a real decrease in the number …

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS
3 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands may face ‘lockdown-type measures’ to curb rising Covid cases: NOS

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending ‘lockdown type measures’ to combat the rise in coronavirus infections for a two week period, sources close to the Outbreak Management Team have told broadcaster NOS. The seriousness of the situation – new infections are reaching record levels – makes such measures unavoidable, the sources say. Ministers are meeting to discuss the proposals on Thursday morning, …

Coronavirus Australia: Thousands of regional NSW residents will be freed from lockdown this Saturday
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Thousands of regional NSW residents will be freed from lockdown this Saturday

Daily Mail  

Thousands of regional NSW residents can forward to eased restrictions and being freed from lockdown within days. Tourist mecca Byron Bay is among the regions coming out of lockdown Venues including hospitality, retail stores and gyms: · Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside. …

Kerala CM Rules Out Complete Covid-19 Lockdown Citing 'Huge Crisis for Economy, Livelihoods'
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala CM Rules Out Complete Covid-19 Lockdown Citing 'Huge Crisis for Economy, Livelihoods'

News 18  

With the coronavirus caseload crossing 41.51 lakh, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday asked the local self government bodies in the state to intervene effectively in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and said neighbourhood committees would be formed to check the spread of the virus. Vijayan said a statewide lockdown was not an option as it would adversely …

Bihar Lockdown: Malls, Shops Can Open; Restaurants & Gyms Allowed With 50% Staff
3 years, 4 months ago

Bihar Lockdown: Malls, Shops Can Open; Restaurants & Gyms Allowed With 50% Staff

News 18  

Following a dip in coronavirus cases, the Bihar government has decided to ease lockdown restrictions in the state. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the decision in a series of tweets, saying that the Covid situation was reviewed and all shops, shopping malls, parks, and religious places will be allowed to open normally. कोविड की स्थिति की समीक्षा की गई। कोरोना …

Origin of COVID-19 infection behind NT lockdown unknown, Chief Minister uncertain on Christmas travel
3 years, 4 months ago

Origin of COVID-19 infection behind NT lockdown unknown, Chief Minister uncertain on Christmas travel

ABC  

The Northern Territory Chief Minister says health authorities are still unsure how an infected man that caused lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Katherine last week caught coronavirus. Key points: The Chief Minister said the man could have caught the virus in the US He said he could not rule out longer lockdowns in the future The Chief Minister would not …

Prime Minister says country must prepare for more COVID-19 cases and an end to lockdowns
3 years, 4 months ago

Prime Minister says country must prepare for more COVID-19 cases and an end to lockdowns

ABC  

The Prime Minister has warned state and territory leaders they must not be afraid of COVID-19 cases rising once enough of the population is vaccinated against the virus. Key points: The Prime Minister says states and territories must hold to an agreement to wind down COVID-19 restrictions as more people are vaccinated The Prime Minister says states and territories must …

Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths
3 years, 4 months ago

Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The discovery of a single local COVID-19 case in …

Australia Tightens Covid-19 Curbs as Brisbane Extends Lockdown, Army Patrols Sydney
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia Tightens Covid-19 Curbs as Brisbane Extends Lockdown, Army Patrols Sydney

News 18  

Australia’s Queensland state on Monday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as Australia struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading. Queensland said it had detected 13 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours – the biggest one-day rise the state has recorded in …

Sydney lockdown extended four weeks as Covid delta surge worsens
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney lockdown extended four weeks as Covid delta surge worsens

Live Mint  

Sydney’s month-long lockdown will be extended by at least another four weeks, with Australian authorities failing to flatten an outbreak of daily Covid-19 cases that on Wednesday surged to another record. Berejiklian has been criticized by some health experts and political rivals who say she was too slow to implement lockdown in the city of 6 million people, in a …

Do sudden, sharp lockdowns help to control the Delta COVID-19 variant?
3 years, 5 months ago

Do sudden, sharp lockdowns help to control the Delta COVID-19 variant?

ABC  

As Victoria and South Australia emerge from snap lockdowns this morning, the country's lived experience seems to indicate fast, hard lockdowns are the only effective tool to stop the highly-infectious Delta coronavirus variant spreading while we wait for our population to be vaccinated. Key points: States that lockdown within two days of transmission can lift restrictions sooner, data shows Delay …

Coronavirus Australia: Millions of Victorians to be RELEASED from lockdown as Sydney cases soar
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Millions of Victorians to be RELEASED from lockdown as Sydney cases soar

Daily Mail  

Victorians are set to be released from their fifth lockdown Victorians are on track to throw off the shackles of their fifth Covid lockdown on Wednesday, but the nightmare is only just beginning for Sydneysiders who could remain under stay-at-home orders until at least mid-September. NSW government has made a request for financial modelling to assess the devastating effect of …

Lockdown returns in Australia’s Melbourne due to growing Covid clusters
3 years, 5 months ago

Lockdown returns in Australia’s Melbourne due to growing Covid clusters

India TV News  

Amid concern over rising Covid cases in Australia, country's largest city Melbourne has been put under 5-day strict lockdown, starting tonight. Melbourne’s fifth lockdown of the pandemic will apply across Victoria state, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Thursday. A three-week lockdown of Sydney and surrounding communities in New South Wales state had been due to end on Friday. Health …

Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown likely to be extended — but no-one knows when it will need to end
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown likely to be extended — but no-one knows when it will need to end

ABC  

The Premier Gladys Berejiklian is expected to officially announce today that the lockdown in Greater Sydney will be extended. The lockdown affecting Greater Sydney and its surrounds was tightened last week, and Dr Stanaway said she expected to see whether the tougher restrictions had slowed transmission over the next few days. Yesterday, after Ms Berejiklian and Prime Minister Scott Morrison …

How Sydney's lockdown has affected the spread of the coronavirus outbreak
3 years, 6 months ago

How Sydney's lockdown has affected the spread of the coronavirus outbreak

ABC  

As Sydneysiders face another week in lockdown, cases are still rumbling along in the community. "We know definitely that the lockdown has been successful in not exponentially increasing the rate of disease," NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said yesterday. Tougher lockdown rules might not help It's not clear that tougher lockdown rules would put a lot more downward pressure on the …

Asked to Learn to Live with the Virus, Britain Nervously Steps out of Lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Asked to Learn to Live with the Virus, Britain Nervously Steps out of Lockdown

News 18  

Britain is now split between excitement and apprehension over the government move to lift the lockdown altogether later this month. People are being advised to make their own decisions on wearing masks, or social distancing, though Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will wear a mask at public places “as a courtesy”. Johnson says cases are set to rise to …

Over 10 million Australians in lockdown as country battles Delta variant flare-ups; Brisbane issues stay-at-home orders
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 10 million Australians in lockdown as country battles Delta variant flare-ups; Brisbane issues stay-at-home orders

Firstpost  

Brisbane is the fourth major city after Sydney, Perth and Darwin to have ordered a lockdown in recent days Brisbane: More than 10 million Australians have been ordered into lockdown as coronavirus cases spread across the country, and Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major city to issue stay-at-home orders. The three-day snap lockdown for Brisbane, starting on Tuesday evening, …

What needs to happen to end Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

What needs to happen to end Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown

ABC  

As the number of COVID-19 infections in New South Wales continues to rise, the state's chief health officer has revealed what will help "turn around" Sydney's outbreak — and it's not just about falling case numbers. Key points: Chief health officer Kerry Chant wants to see all new cases already in isolation High testing numbers, particularly among those who visited …

Why a snap COVID-19 lockdown won't work for Sydney's Bondi outbreak
3 years, 6 months ago

Why a snap COVID-19 lockdown won't work for Sydney's Bondi outbreak

ABC  

NSW's top health official says there would be no point in imposing a snap COVID-19 lockdown on the state, despite 11 new infections being recorded on Thursday. Key points: NSW Health has not ruled out a snap lockdown decision Kerry Chant said that "three days is not long enough" for a lockdown The Delta strain of the virus is still …

England delays easing COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise
3 years, 6 months ago

England delays easing COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise

Al Jazeera  

Johnson says ‘sensible to wait just a little longer’ as Delta variant fuels a new wave of infections. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks – until July 19 – as a result of the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant. “On the evidence …

Covid-19: Jharkhand observes 38-hr complete lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Jharkhand observes 38-hr complete lockdown

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand, for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19 last year, observed a 38 hour-long complete weekend lockdown during which even essential services of milk supply and grocery stores were not allowed to operate. Local police along with additional forces, including rapid action force, were deployed to check implementation of the lockdown. State capital Ranchi, that is the hardest …

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 …

Complete lockdown in Jharkhand for 38 hours. Details here
3 years, 6 months ago

Complete lockdown in Jharkhand for 38 hours. Details here

Hindustan Times  

A complete lockdown in Jharkhand will be imposed between 4pm on Saturday and 6am on Monday but the state government has allowed essential services to operate. A complete lockdown in Jharkhand will be imposed from Saturday evening till Monday morning. In this regard, we have decided for a complete lockdown from 4pm on Saturday till 6am on Monday,” Jharkhand health …

Bihar to unlock from tomorrow. Here's what will be allowed/restricted
3 years, 7 months ago

Bihar to unlock from tomorrow. Here's what will be allowed/restricted

India TV News  

Lockdown in Bihar, clamped over a month ago in view of the spurt in COVID 19 cases, will be lifted from Wednesday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said. He made the announcement on his social media handles on Tuesday after a meeting of the crisis management group which reviewed the pandemic situation in the state. Hence it would now be done …

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 …

COVID-19 updates: States ease lockdown from Monday as India cases drop to 1.2 lakh; China approves jab for kids, adolescents
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 updates: States ease lockdown from Monday as India cases drop to 1.2 lakh; China approves jab for kids, adolescents

Firstpost  

In National Capital Delhi, the Delhi Metro will operate at 50 percent capacity from 7 June and markets and malls will open on an odd-even basis With the decline of daily COVID-19 cases in India, some states including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Goa, among others, have begun to ease lockdown-like restrictions. Delhi opens malls and shops on …

Lockdowns have impacted large and small states alike
3 years, 7 months ago

Lockdowns have impacted large and small states alike

Live Mint  

India’s economy began the month of May with a cloud of uncertainty: by April’s last week, most states had gone under fresh covid-19 lockdowns. The economic cost is now clear across the country, rich and poor states alike, several high-frequency indicators show in the latest monthly update to Mint’s state recovery tracker. Delhi had the poorest economic performance and the …

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