Mizoram Couple's 'Jugaad' Truck That Lets You Social Distance amid Covid-19 Has Left Netizens Amused
3 years, 7 months ago

Mizoram Couple's 'Jugaad' Truck That Lets You Social Distance amid Covid-19 Has Left Netizens Amused

News 18  

A viral video of a Mizoram couple’s innovative ‘jugaad’ to maintain social distancing while going to COVID-19 quarantine centre has left netizens impressed online. In the video, which was shared on Twitter by IAS Ripun Sharma, the couple is seen riding to the quarantine centre following all the necessary social distancing protocols. On Thursday, Mizoram recorded 205 new cases of COVID-19 pushing the total number of infections to 13,064. Mizoram is also under several COVID-19 restrictions after the state government first imposed a lockdown on May 10 to curb the spread of the virus.

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Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742
1 year ago

Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742

India Today  

India recorded a single-day rise of 656 fresh Covid-19 infections while the active caseload further increased to 3,742 from 3,420 the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Kerala, where the Covid sub-variant JN.1 was first detected, recorded the most number of active cases in a single day, the ministry stated. India on Saturday recorded 752 Covid-19 infections, …

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 …

More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin
2 years, 10 months ago

More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded another 213 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as new health restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus kick in. Key points: More COVID-19 cases are expected in WA's remote Mantamaru community More COVID-19 cases are expected in WA's remote Mantamaru community The state has adopted capacity limits and expanded mask-wearing rules The state has …

Opinion | Covid cases spiralling: Exercise utmost caution
3 years ago

Opinion | Covid cases spiralling: Exercise utmost caution

India TV News  

With the spread of Covid pandemic across India remaining unabated, the Centre has given approval for emergency use of anti-viral drug Molnupiravir with some specific conditions and restrictions. The authorities in the US have also allowed the use of another drug Paxlovid, made by Pfizer for use on Covid patients. On Tuesday, more than 1.68 lakh new Covid cases were …

7-day self-isolation mandatory for international fliers from January 11
3 years ago

7-day self-isolation mandatory for international fliers from January 11

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday made it mandatory for people flying in from abroad to home quarantine for a week after landing in India and go for RT-PCR test on the eighth day. The guidelines were announced on a day India reported 1,17,100 new cases of Covid-19 -- a 28 per cent jump – and 302 deaths in 24 …

Covid Record Surge, Travel Bans, Curbs. Déjà vu? It’s All Happening Again as Global Hotspots Emerge
3 years ago

Covid Record Surge, Travel Bans, Curbs. Déjà vu? It’s All Happening Again as Global Hotspots Emerge

News 18  

After a dip in Covid-19 cases across countries, numbers have started to rise again as UK, Australia, parts of the US reported a record virus surge. United Kingdom New cases of COVID-19 in Britain hit a record high for the second day running on Thursday, as England’s Chief Medical Officer warned daily hospital admissions could also hit new peaks due …

Vigilance, vaccination and endemic COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Vigilance, vaccination and endemic COVID-19

The Hindu  

On June 27, 2021, the daily reported COVID-19 cases had fallen below 50,000, and have remained so for 15 consecutive weeks. From August 1 to October 7 — 2,219,097 additional cases were reported, representing, by extrapolation, 70 million infections, taking the total to 1,020 million, the susceptible population therefore is 1,400 - 1,020 = 380 million. Endemic transmission will be …

Rising number of children in fresh Covid-19 cases in Mizoram and Odisha
3 years, 3 months ago

Rising number of children in fresh Covid-19 cases in Mizoram and Odisha

India TV News  

Mizoram and Odisha have reported 1,302 and 582 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday respectively. The rate of infection of children and adolescents in the age group of 0 to 18 years now is 14.26 per cent against the previous day’s 13.49 per cent in Odisha, said an official. The percentage of infected children aged below 10 years in the total …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Centre's BIG Warning for Festive Season, Says 'Watch Out for Oct, Nov and Dec'
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Centre's BIG Warning for Festive Season, Says 'Watch Out for Oct, Nov and Dec'

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The Centre on Thursday once again cautioned against Covid-19 complacency and warned citizens aggainst letting their guards down by saying that the numbers could see an uptick in November and December due to the festive season and as places and businesses open up. Meanwhile, Mizoram on Wednesday crossed the one lakh-mark of Covid cases with 1,471 people …

Surge in Covid-19 cases in Mizoram causes concern
3 years, 3 months ago

Surge in Covid-19 cases in Mizoram causes concern

Op India  

As the number of people vaccinated against Covid-19 increases due to the world’s largest vaccination program, the prevalence of Coronavirus infection in the country is coming down gradually. Explaining the recent surge in cases in the state, Dr Pachuau Lalmalsawma, state nodal officer and official spokesperson on COVID-19, said that a recent study conducted by experts in the state has …

166 children among 880 new Covid-19 patients in Mizoram
3 years, 4 months ago

166 children among 880 new Covid-19 patients in Mizoram

India TV News  

At least 880 more people, including 166 children, tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 57,522, a health department official said on Sunday. At least 166 children, six health professionals and a Border Security Force jawan were among the new patients, the official said. Meanwhile, a study revealed that late diagnosis contributed …

Mizoram: Partial lockdown in Aizawl extended till Sep 4
3 years, 4 months ago

Mizoram: Partial lockdown in Aizawl extended till Sep 4

India TV News  

The Mizoram government on Friday extended the partial lockdown in the Aizawl Municipal Corporation area and certain COVID-related restrictions in other parts of the state till September 4 with a few relaxations in the curbs. In July,151 samples of coronavirus patients were sent to the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics in West Bengal's Kalyani for whole-genome sequencing, the state's official …

Over 150 children found COVID-positive as Mizoram reports highest daily cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Over 150 children found COVID-positive as Mizoram reports highest daily cases

India TV News  

Mizoram on Tuesday reported the highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases as 807 people tested positive, taking the tally to 28,295, a Health Department official said. On the fresh infections, 234 cases were confirmed at the RT-PCR laboratory in Zoram Medical College, while 510 cases were detected through Rapid Antigen Tests and the rest 63 cases were detected through TrueNat …

205 people, including over 50 children test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram
3 years, 7 months ago

205 people, including over 50 children test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram

India TV News  

At least 205 people, including over 50 children tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram on Friday, pushing the tally in the state to 13,064, an official said. The COVID-19 death toll rose to 47 as a 44-year-old man succumbed to the infection at Zoram Medical College on Thursday night, he said. Only one patient has a travel history, while the …

UK says Delta COVID-19 variant is now dominant; 5,472 new cases this week
3 years, 7 months ago

UK says Delta COVID-19 variant is now dominant; 5,472 new cases this week

Firstpost  

The Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2, is a highly transmissible variant of concern that was first identified in India London: The Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2 highly transmissible variant of concern first identified in India, has now become the dominant VOC in the UK as infections rose by 5,472 in a week to hit a total …

COVID-19 situation 'stabilising' claims Centre even as daily cases rise; TN, Mizoram, JK extend lockdown
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 situation 'stabilising' claims Centre even as daily cases rise; TN, Mizoram, JK extend lockdown

Firstpost  

The situation of vaccination seemed grim in Delhi, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stating that the inoculation drive for people between the ages of 18-45 will be shut due to a paucity of doses The COVID-19 situation in India is “ stabilising ” with a reduction in the positivity rate, the Centre said on Saturday even as the number of …

COVID-19 news update: Maharashtra, Delhi report drop in cases; Sputnik V vaccine launched at Rs 995
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 news update: Maharashtra, Delhi report drop in cases; Sputnik V vaccine launched at Rs 995

Firstpost  

However, states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram, and Nagaland saw a tightening of restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of infection. Maharashtra and Delhi reported a marginal decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases on Friday, however, the nationwide toll remained at 4,000 for the third consecutive day. ऐसे कई बच्चे जिनके माता पिता दोनो चल बसे, …

Opinion | COVID-19: Ignoring the danger won’t help
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | COVID-19: Ignoring the danger won’t help

India TV News  

Daily Covid-19 cases continued to register a quantum jump on Thursday with the single-day spike crossing 2.16 lakhs, and 1,184 deaths reported. Fourteen states and union territories recorded their highest ever tally on Thursday, with Maharashtra leading by 61,695 cases, Uttar Pradesh 22,439 cases, Chhattisgarh 15,256 cases, Karnataka 14,738 cases, Madhya Pradesh 10,168 cases and Gujarat 8,152 cases. With so …

Covid-19: Gujarat, MP to screen select inter-state travellers at borders
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Gujarat, MP to screen select inter-state travellers at borders

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra and Karnataka were the first two states to impose restrictions on people travelling from other states to arrest the sudden rise in the number of Covid-19 infections. Now, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh too have decided to keep an eye on those who are coming from neighbouring states — especially by roads. Apart from Maharashtra and Kerala — the largest …

‘Will Take Strict Measures Again if…’: BMC Alarmed by 10-12% Rise in Covid-19 Cases in Mumbai
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Will Take Strict Measures Again if…’: BMC Alarmed by 10-12% Rise in Covid-19 Cases in Mumbai

News 18  

Maharashtra’s civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has admitted that there has been a sharp rise in virus cases in the state and decided to keep its jumbo Covid-19 care centres open till March 31. Suresh Kakani, additional municipal commissioner in-charge of the BMC’s public health department, told India Today that there has indeed been a rise in cases over the …

Mizoram Govt Announces Week-long Lockdown in Aizawl City Area to Check Covid-19 Spread
4 years, 2 months ago

Mizoram Govt Announces Week-long Lockdown in Aizawl City Area to Check Covid-19 Spread

News 18  

The Mizoram government on Monday announced a week-long lockdown in Aizawl Municipal Corporation area from October 27 to check the spread of COVID-19, an official statement said. The Mizoram government on Monday also launched ‘Covid-19 No Tolerance Fortnight’ across the state till November 9, it said. The Mizoram government on Monday decided to set up child-friendly Covid-19 care centres to …

Amid Covid-19 surge, Mizoram imposes seven-day lockdown from tomorrow
4 years, 2 months ago

Amid Covid-19 surge, Mizoram imposes seven-day lockdown from tomorrow

Live Mint  

Mizoram government on Monday said that lockdown to be imposed in the Aizwal Municipal Corporation area from 4:30 am on 26 October till 4:30 am of 3rd November amid spike in novel coronavirus cases. The decision was taken after an emergency meeting was chaired by the state health minister and home minister today against the backdrop of rising cases of …

Mizoram Bans Entry of Paramilitary Personnel Till August 15 as Covid-19 Cases Spike
4 years, 5 months ago

Mizoram Bans Entry of Paramilitary Personnel Till August 15 as Covid-19 Cases Spike

News 18  

The Mizoram government has decided not to allow paramilitary personnel enter the state till August 15 in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases among the forces, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Zoramthanga also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to temporarily withhold inter-state movement of all paramilitary personnel during this month to contain further spread of COVID-19 …

In Andhra, 60-year-olds told not to step out as state records 7,998 new COVID cases
4 years, 5 months ago

In Andhra, 60-year-olds told not to step out as state records 7,998 new COVID cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With coronavirus infections rising across Andhra Pradesh, the state government has advised people above the age of 60 not to step out of their homes if they are suffering from chronic ailments like diabetes, heart diseases, cancer and HIV. Andhra Pradesh has registered a single day spike of 7,998 new COVID-19 cases, raising total tally to 72,711, apart from …

66% of India's total 5.66 lakh Covid-19 cases reported in June alone
4 years, 6 months ago

66% of India's total 5.66 lakh Covid-19 cases reported in June alone

India Today  

As the month-long 'Unlock-1' ends on Tuesday, India reported nearly 66 per cent of its Covid-19 cases in June alone, and a concerned Prime Minister Narendra Modi said people not strictly adhering to rules and precautions as they did during the lockdown was a cause of worry. Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 tally crossed the 90,000-mark, overtaking Delhi to occupy the second …

Nagaland reports 6 new coronavirus cases, Mizoram registers 12
4 years, 7 months ago

Nagaland reports 6 new coronavirus cases, Mizoram registers 12

India Today  

Coronavirus cases in Nagaland climbed to 49 on Tuesday as the state reported six more people tested positive for the infection. Confirming the report, Nagaland Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said out of 90 samples tested from Chennai returnees, six persons including a female have tested positive for Covid-19. S Pangnyu Phom, Nagaland health minister, tweeted: "Out of 90 samples …

Goa reports 7 new COVID-19 cases: CM Pramod Sawant
4 years, 8 months ago

Goa reports 7 new COVID-19 cases: CM Pramod Sawant

India TV News  

All employees of two roadside eateries in Goa had been quarantined after they came in contact with a truck driver, who tested Covid-19 positive, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, here on Thursday. Seven people, including the truck driver and a family of five along with their driver, tested positive in Goa on Thursday. He said this when asked how the …

Covid-19 in India: No major lockdown relaxation as cases top 17,000; over 500 dead | 10 points
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 in India: No major lockdown relaxation as cases top 17,000; over 500 dead | 10 points

India Today  

As India completed 26 days of the nationwide lockdown on Sunday, the coronavirus tally in the country stood at 17,615, while the Covid-19 death toll climbed to 519. The union health ministry on Sunday said that selective relaxations will be given to non-containment zones in India after April 20 midnight, however, strict restrictions will continue in districts declared Covid-19 hotspots. …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Central govt proposes nationwide closure of all educational institutions due to Covid-19 spread
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Central govt proposes nationwide closure of all educational institutions due to Covid-19 spread

India Today  

The government on Monday issued a fresh advisory on social distancing measures in view of the growing number of coronavrius cases in the country. The government advisory asked the local authorities to have a meeting with traders' associations and other stakeholders to regulate working hours, exhibit Do's and Don'ts and take up a communication drive in market places like sabzi …

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