Covid-19: Maharashtra govt to take final decision on lockdown today, says NCP leader Nawab Malik
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Maharashtra govt to take final decision on lockdown today, says NCP leader Nawab Malik

India Today  

The Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra cabinet minister Nawab Malik on Monday said that the state government is likely to take the final call on full lockdown in the state after a detailed meeting on Monday. The minister also slammed BJP leader and former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnvais for demanding a Rs 50,000 crore package before the announcement of the lockdown. " The NCP leader, however, assured that the Maharashtra government will do "what needs to be done without hurting the state's economy". BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has been asking the Maha Vikas Aghadi government of announcing a Rs 50,000-crore package for farmers, labourers and workers of the unorganised sector to offset the losses incurred due to restrictions imposed to curb Covid-19.

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Madhya Pradesh polls: 'Pandemic lockdown was delayed to bring down Cong govt in 2020', claims Jairam Ramesh
1 year, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh polls: 'Pandemic lockdown was delayed to bring down Cong govt in 2020', claims Jairam Ramesh

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023 : Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has made new claims now, stating that the lockdown in 2020 in view of COVID-19 was delayed so that the Kamal Nath government could be brought down in Madhya Pradesh. Ramesh said, "The Congress had given six 'guarantees' in Karnataka and has fulfilled them, while it has given 12 guarantees …

BJP Readies for State Polls, Changes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP Readies for State Polls, Changes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the state elections closing in, the BJP got cracking in the Hindi heartland, particularly in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. While major organisational changes are expected in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the BJP, in a bid to consolidate its position in Madhya Pradesh has decided to withdraw cases registered in 2020 and 2021 for alleged violations of the …

The third anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown: Looking back on Frontline’s coverage
1 year, 8 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 …

Maharashtra: Facemasks mandate may return if Covid cases rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Facemasks mandate may return if Covid cases rise

Live Mint  

Maharashtra has continued to see a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases recently. Expressing concern over the rise in Covid-19 cases, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said the use of face masks will have to be made mandatory if the spike continues. "If Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Maharashtra, the state government will decide to make masks mandatory. …

Mumbai’s ‘tremendous’ rise in Covid cases driving Maharashtra’s surge: Experts
2 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai’s ‘tremendous’ rise in Covid cases driving Maharashtra’s surge: Experts

Live Mint  

The state of Maharashtra on Thursday reported 1,045 new Covid-19 cases, of which state capital Mumbai reported 704 infections. The ‘tremendous’ surge in Covid-19 cases that Maharashtra saw within May were primarily driven by its capital city Mumbai, experts have warned. "The new cases daily have gone up tremendously in Mumbai, and with monsoon round the corner, we will now …

Maharashtra CM calls meeting of Covid-19 task force amid surge in cases
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra CM calls meeting of Covid-19 task force amid surge in cases

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of the Covid-19 task force on Thursday as the state witnessed a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, Maharashtra recorded 1,081 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest daily rise after February 24, and zero fatality, the state health department has said. On Tuesday, the state recorded 711 cases and one COVID-19 …

Covid hospitalisations up by 231% in May in Mumbai
2 years, 6 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 …

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 …

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 …

Lockdown likely in Mumbai if daily COVID-19 cases cross 20,000, says Mayor Kishori Pednekar
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar warns of lockdown if daily Covid-19 cases go past 20,000
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Now Covid grounds public programmes of BJP-JJP in Haryana
2 years, 11 months ago

Now Covid grounds public programmes of BJP-JJP in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet ministers have cancelled their scheduled political rallies and public meetings amid spectre of the third wave of coronavirus looming large and after the state government declared public places out of bounds for people not fully vaccinated. In this backdrop, while Khattar has applied brakes on his January 8-9 Haryana Pragati rallies …

Covid-19 Cases Rising, Lockdown Last Option, Says Chhattisgarh CM; Directs Officials to Enforce Measures to Control Situation
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Will there be a lockdown in Maharashtra? Here’s what the health minister says
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Opposition claims govt mishandled 2nd Covid wave; BJP says no discrimination between states
3 years ago

Opposition claims govt mishandled 2nd Covid wave; BJP says no discrimination between states

India Today  

The Opposition on Thursday hit out at the government over Covid-19 management, accusing it of mishandling the second wave and demanded that international flights be stopped in view of the emerging scenario due to the new strain of coronavirus. Participating in a discussion on the Covid pandemic in Lok Sabha, the Opposition demanded that the government should inform the House …

No COVID-19 lockdown proposal yet: Karnataka CM
3 years ago

No COVID-19 lockdown proposal yet: Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai clarified that there is no proposal before the Karnataka Government impose a lockdown now. Speaking to mediapersons in Davangere on November 29, Mr. Bommai asked people not to panic over the new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ and duly follow all COVID-19 protocol. He said that the government would be maintaining a strict vigil over the people visiting …

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

25 Districts Might See Easing of COVID-19 Curbs in Maharashtra: State Health Min
3 years, 4 months ago

25 Districts Might See Easing of COVID-19 Curbs in Maharashtra: State Health Min

The Quint  

State Health Minister of Maharashtra Rajesh Tope spoke to reporters on Thursday and said that Mumbai and 24 other districts of the state which have recorded positivity rates lower than Maharashtra's average will likely see an easing of COVID-19 restrictions. He stated, "We have discussed introducing more relaxation in 25 districts, including Mumbai, where the positivity rate is much lower …

Covid-19 surge in Kerala: Weekend lockdown declared, Centre to send 6-member team
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 surge in Kerala: Weekend lockdown declared, Centre to send 6-member team

Hindustan Times  

Kerala witnessed a marked rise in coronavirus disease cases this recent week, with the state registering more than 22,000 cases for two straight days on Tuesday and Wednesday. Kerala is to be under complete lockdown on July 31 and August 1 in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state. Kerala is to be under complete lockdown …

Complete lockdown in Kerala on July 24-25, mass Covid testing ordered
3 years, 5 months ago

Complete lockdown in Kerala on July 24-25, mass Covid testing ordered

India Today  

The Kerala government on Wednesday said a complete lockdown will be imposed in the state on July 24 and 25 in view of the rising Covid-19 cases. The state government has also directed the health department to conduct mass Covid testing on Friday, with a target of 3 lakh tests. The Kerala government’s decision comes after Supreme Court asked the …

COVID-19 news: Centre warns of reinstating curbs, calls crowds in hill stations 'frightening'; India logs 34,703 new cases
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 news: Centre warns of reinstating curbs, calls crowds in hill stations 'frightening'; India logs 34,703 new cases

Firstpost  

The government said violations of COVID-19 protocols will lead to a further increase in infections as it stressed on wearing of masks and maintaining physical distancing Health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on Tuesday said that tourists visiting hill stations were not following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and warned that it can nullify the gains made in the management of the …

COVID: Haryana lockdown extended till July 12; ICAI allowed to hold CA exams with SOPs
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID: Haryana lockdown extended till July 12; ICAI allowed to hold CA exams with SOPs

India TV News  

The Haryana government on Sunday announced extension of the Covid-induced lockdown in the state by another week, until July 12, with certain relaxations that will continue as permitted vide earlier orders. According to the order issued by Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan in exercise of powers under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, “the Mahamari Alert-Surakshit Haryana is extended …

Covid in Maharashtra: Stricter curbs from Monday
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid in Maharashtra: Stricter curbs from Monday

Hindustan Times  

With Maharashtra now adopting level three as the base limit in terms of Covid-19 restrictions, many districts that had started relaxing lockdown restrictions would now roll them back and impose further curbs from Monday, amid reports of the more transmissible Delta Plus variant across the state. HT Image Mumbai would continue to follow the same ongoing restrictions, despite its low …

Haryana extends COVID lockdown till July 5 with some relaxations
3 years, 5 months ago

Haryana extends COVID lockdown till July 5 with some relaxations

India TV News  

The Haryana government on Sunday announced extension of the Covid-induced lockdown in the state till July 5, but also eased some curbs. These including the opening of university campuses for research scholars, practical classes in laboratories and remedial classes/ doubt classes, an order issued by the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority said. As per new guidelines, Anganwadi centres and creches …

Maharashtra tightens Covid unlocking process as cases of Delta Plus variant rise
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra tightens Covid unlocking process as cases of Delta Plus variant rise

India Today  

The Maharashtra government on Friday tightened the Covid-19 unlocking process in the wake of a rise in cases of Delta Plus variant. The government has announced a 'state-level trigger' for imposing restrictions in administrative units irrespective of weekly positivity rate and percentage of oxygen bed occupancy. The new move indicates tightening of restrictions to curb any surge in cases after …

COVID-19 updates: Third wave to hit India in 6-8 weeks, says AIIMS chief; Telangana ends lockdown, Karnataka eases curbs
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Third wave to hit India in 6-8 weeks, says AIIMS chief; Telangana ends lockdown, Karnataka eases curbs

Firstpost  

AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria cautioned that the next wave can strike the country in the next six to eight weeks if COVID-appropriate behaviour is not followed The Telangana government on Saturday decided to lift the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state from Sunday while Karnataka announced further easing of curbs in 16 districts, including Bengaluru, which have shown less than …

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 …

Maharashtra records 12,207 fresh COVID cases, 393 fatalities
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra records 12,207 fresh COVID cases, 393 fatalities

India TV News  

Amid the rising cases of coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra recorded as many as 12,207 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the total tally of infections in the state to 58,76,087. As many as 393 deaths were reported in the state today, taking the total tally of fatalities to 1,03,748 in Maharashtra. Mumbai city reported 660 new COVID-19 cases, 768 recoveries and 22 …

Covid-19 cases declining in state's prisons: Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 cases declining in state's prisons: Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC

India Today  

Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the number of Covid cases in prisons has decreased significantly, with only five positive cases in Taloja Central Prison, the state's most populous prison. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish S Kulkarni was hearing a suo motu PIL filed in response to news reports …

Karnataka lockdown: BS Yediyurappa to discuss future of Covid restrictions within 2 days
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka lockdown: BS Yediyurappa to discuss future of Covid restrictions within 2 days

Live Mint  

Amid the speculations that Karnataka government might ease a few COVID-related restrictions in the state after June 14, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is likely to chair a meeting regarding the issue within the next two days to take a call. On Tuesday, with as many as 9,808 fresh infections, state reported its lowest single-day rise of new covid-19 cases …

Will Telangana Lockdown be Extended or Relief in Sight for State? Decision at 2pm Today
3 years, 6 months ago

Will Telangana Lockdown be Extended or Relief in Sight for State? Decision at 2pm Today

News 18  

The Telangana Cabinet will meet on Tuesday at 2pm to take a decision on the extension of Covid-induced lockdown According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the state cabinet is likely to discuss the situation in the state amidst the Corona, medical and health, agriculture operations, the economic situation in the state due to lockdown etc. Telangana on Monday reported 1,933 …

India's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths drop to 100,636 and 2427; tally nears 29 million
3 years, 6 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: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu to ease restrictions from today; India logs 1.14 lakh cases
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu to ease restrictions from today; India logs 1.14 lakh cases

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the Telangana cabinet will meet on 8 June to take a call on the extension of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, among other issues, an official release said on Sunday With India’s COVID-19 daily case count on a steady decline, a slew of states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are slated to ease lockdown restrictions …

Maharashtra's Covid toll crosses 1 lakh mark, tally overtakes France
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra's Covid toll crosses 1 lakh mark, tally overtakes France

India TV News  

The number of coronavirus deaths in Maharashtra crossed the one lakh-mark while continuing to remain on the higher side, even as fresh infections for the day kept falling, health officials said on Sunday. With 233 new fatalities, the state reached the six-digit figure, with the toll touching 1,00,130, which is not only highest among all states in India, but brings …

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts
3 years, 6 months ago

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed shops and markets outside containment zones in Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad to open for five days a week from Monday after active Covid-19 cases in these four districts fell below 600. With this, the number of districts where active Covid-19 cases have fallen below 600 has reached 71, the state government …

Maharashtra govt taking calculated risk: CM Uddhav Thackeray on easing of curbs
3 years, 6 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 …

Maharashtra's U-turn over Covid lockdown, says no relaxation of curbs anywhere yet
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra's U-turn over Covid lockdown, says no relaxation of curbs anywhere yet

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government on Thursday evening clarified that the existing restrictions on account of COVID-19 have not been lifted anywhere, contrary to the announcement made by minister Vijay Wadettiwar. Wadettiwar, minister for Disaster Management, later said only "in principle" approval to phasing out of restrictions was given, but no decision has been taken. The CMO statement said that the Disaster …

Maharashtra announces 5-level Covid unlock plan; curbs to be lifted from 18 districts
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra announces 5-level Covid unlock plan; curbs to be lifted from 18 districts

India TV News  

With a gradual dip in coronavirus cases in the state, Maharashtra on Thursday has announced 5-level unlock plan by lifting coronavirus-induced restrictions. Wadettiwa said, “We have prepared a 5-level unlock plan for the State on the basis of positivity rate and status of occupancy of oxygen beds in the districts. Districts with the lowest positivity rate will have no restrictions.” …

Maharashtra Mulling Relaxing Lockdown Rules, Districts May be Divided into 5 Levels
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Mulling Relaxing Lockdown Rules, Districts May be Divided into 5 Levels

News 18  

The Maharashtra government on Thursday said it is mulling relaxing restrictions and districts will be divided into five levels to facilitate this. Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 15,169 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 57,76,184, and 285 fresh deaths and also added 268 previously unreported fatalities. Here are level-wise relaxation guidelines proposed to the state government: Level 1 Lockdown to …

Maharashtra govt announces five-level unlock plan, backtracks later
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra govt announces five-level unlock plan, backtracks later

India Today  

Maharashtra cabinet minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday announced a five-level unlock plan for the state. Addressing the media after a State Disaster Management Authority meeting, he said that restrictions would be lifted in 18 out of 36 districts in the state based on case positivity rate and hospital bed occupancy. Relaxation of restrictions as per the five-level plan is only …

Maharashtra Extends Lockdown by 15 Days, CM Uddhav Says Cases Still on the Rise
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Extends Lockdown by 15 Days, CM Uddhav Says Cases Still on the Rise

News 18  

As Maharashtra battles the second wave of COVID-19, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday announced the extension of lockdown in the state by 15 days. Maharashtra reported 18,600 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, its lowest one-day count since mid- March this year, which took the tally to 57,31 815, the health department said. There were 1,947 new cases in Nashik …

Telangana Extends Covid Lockdown Till June 9; Hyderabad MP Owaisi Opposes Move
3 years, 6 months ago

Telangana Extends Covid Lockdown Till June 9; Hyderabad MP Owaisi Opposes Move

News 18  

The Telangana Cabinet on Sunday extended the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 by another 10 days with relaxations from 6am to 1pm every day. The Cabinet has decided to continue the ongoing lockdown in the state for another 10 days from tomorrow, an official statement from the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s office said. Before the Cabinet …

Maharashtra lockdown extended till June 15, curbs to be eased in some districts after review: CM
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra lockdown extended till June 15, curbs to be eased in some districts after review: CM

India Today  

The Covid lockdown in Maharashtra has been extended till June 15 but restrictions will be eased in some districts, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday. Covid curbs will be eased in districts where the case positivity rate is less than ten per cent and occupancy of oxygen beds is less than 40 per cent. CM Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray addressing …

BJP's focus is on UP Assembly polls in 2024, not tackling COVID-19, says Shiv Sena
3 years, 6 months ago

BJP's focus is on UP Assembly polls in 2024, not tackling COVID-19, says Shiv Sena

Firstpost  

An editorial in Saamana said that Centre is working on how to improve its image and win the UP Assembly elections in 2024 after it ‘did not do so well’ in the panchayat polls Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday claimed the BJP, instead of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, was working on how to improve its image and win the …

Maharashtra Lockdown to be Extended by A Week? Govt Mulls Unlocking in Phases, Decision Tomorrow
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra Lockdown to be Extended by A Week? Govt Mulls Unlocking in Phases, Decision Tomorrow

News 18  

The Maharashtra government is considering extending the state-wide lockdown by a week, sources informed CNN-News18. As the positivity rate dropped near 10% in Maharashtra, state health minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday had dropped a hint that the government might consider easing some of the Covid-19 restrictions in a phased manner after June 1. If the positivity rate falls below 10% …

Coronavirus Latest News Updates: Telangana reports 3,043 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths; tally now over 5.56 lakh
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Latest News Updates: Telangana reports 3,043 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths; tally now over 5.56 lakh

Firstpost  

10:57 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus Latest Updates Jharkhand facing vaccine shortage, 3 days’ stock left for 18-44 group: CM Hitting out at the Centre, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Monday that the state was facing a severe shortage of COVID vaccines and has barely two-three days of shots for the 18-44 age group left in its stock. …

Maharashtra May Ease Covid-19 Curbs in Districts Showing Dip in Cases from June 1
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra May Ease Covid-19 Curbs in Districts Showing Dip in Cases from June 1

News 18  

Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday said the government was contemplating easing COVID-19-induced lockdown-like curbs in districts outside the “red zone” after June 1. Home quarantine system for COVID-19 patients has now been replaced with institutional quarantine in districts where the coronavirus cases are increasing, the minister said. Meanwhile, the central government on Monday said there has …

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 …

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