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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 …

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Tougher Covid lockdown rules in force in parts of UK
2 years, 11 months ago

Tougher Covid lockdown rules in force in parts of UK

Live Mint  

New tougher restrictions have come in force from Sunday in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland under devolved powers in a bid to curb rising coronavirus cases across the United Kingdom. In Scotland, social distancing of one metre will now be required at large events and attendance will be limited to 100 people at indoor events where people are standing, or …

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Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people
3 years ago

Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people

Live Mint  

Austria ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of coronavirus infections. Chancellor Karl Nehammer last week called the move an “opening with a seatbelt,” giving each of Austria's nine regions the ability to loosen or tighten restrictions based on the local situation. Unvaccinated …

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Rutte warns tighter lockdown possible if current Covid rules are ignored
3 years, 1 month ago

Rutte warns tighter lockdown possible if current Covid rules are ignored

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued an urgent appeal calling on all residents of the country to do a better job adhering to the current set of coronavirus rules, restrictions, and advice in force since November 13. The RIVM, the country's leading health institute, registered a shockingly high number of coronavirus infections last calendar week. "If we want to see a …

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UK on the edge: Tougher COVID restrictions needed, health lobby says
3 years, 2 months ago

UK on the edge: Tougher COVID restrictions needed, health lobby says

Live Mint  

Britain's hospitals are close to be being overwhelmed by a new wave of COVID-19 infections so tougher restrictions are needed, the health service's lobby group said on Wednesday, but the government said now was not the time for a new lockdown. But it also had a quick start to its vaccine programme and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lifted almost …

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Sydney lockdown extended for one month as NSW records 644 COVID-19 cases, four deaths
3 years, 4 months ago

Sydney lockdown extended for one month as NSW records 644 COVID-19 cases, four deaths

ABC  

Greater Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown has been extended until the end of September and a raft of new restrictions — including a curfew — will be introduced after NSW recorded 644 new infections. Key points: People in NSW will have to wear masks while outside in NSW, unless they're exercising People in NSW will have to wear masks while outside in …

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 1st August 2021 Latest News
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 1st August 2021 Latest News

ABP News  

With an improvement in the Covid-19 situation, the Odisha government on Saturday announced reopening of shopping malls, parks and cinema halls among several relaxations in all the districts, barring three cities where coronavirus caseload is relatively high. The administration granted the relaxations for a month starting from 6 am on Sunday, Special Relief Commissioner P K Jena said, adding that …

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Coronavirus Australia: Millions of Victorians to be RELEASED from lockdown as Sydney cases soar
3 years, 4 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 …

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 19 July 2021 Latest News
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 19 July 2021 Latest News

ABP News  

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Monday, July 19: With the pandemic's second wave plateauing, active Covid cases in Karnataka dipped below 30,000, as only 1,708 new cases in a day, said the state health bulletin on Sunday. "With 1,708 cases registered on Saturday, the state's Covid tally increased to 28,83,947, including 29,291 active cases, while 28,18,476 recovered till date, with 2,463 patients discharged …

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How the Delta Plus variant pushed Maharashtra back into a lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

How the Delta Plus variant pushed Maharashtra back into a lockdown

India Today  

With 21 cases among the 48 identified in the country so far, Maharashtra leads the charts in Delta plus Covid-19 strain infections. The data released by the health ministry on June 25 says 48 samples in 10 states were found to be of the Delta Plus variant. The authorities started contact tracing only after it became clear that she was …

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Covid Australia: Melbourne lockdown WON'T be extended unless 'massive surge' of mystery cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid Australia: Melbourne lockdown WON'T be extended unless 'massive surge' of mystery cases

Daily Mail  

Melbourne's tough lockdown will end on Friday as planned unless there is a massive surge in mystery cases, government sources say. Victorian government sources said the city's lockdown will be lifted as scheduled at 11.59pm on Thursday, with restrictions likely easing to those currently in place in regional Victoria. Melbourne's tough lockdown is unlikely to be extended unless there is …

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West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till June 15
3 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till June 15

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions till June 15. The West Bengal government had announced the existing restrictions for 15 days from May 16 following a huge surge in the number of coronavirus cases. West Bengal reported 16,225 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the tally to 13,18,203, a health department bulletin said. West …

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Warning to Johnson to follow the science, even if it means extending lockdown
3 years, 7 months ago

Warning to Johnson to follow the science, even if it means extending lockdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is now urgent that Boris Johnson stamps down on …

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Karnataka lockdown | Fruit and vegetable farmers and traders hit hard
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka lockdown | Fruit and vegetable farmers and traders hit hard

The Hindu  

Farmers raising vegetable and fruits and merchants dealing with them, wholesale as well as retail, have been hit hard by the fortnight-long Janata Curfew and the lockdown that began on Monday with limited time available to dispose of produce. While farmers are unable to harvest and sell their entire produce in time, wholesale merchants are unable to sell produce in …

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'Are lockdown orders only for the poor?': Bombay HC slams Shiv Sena MLA for attending public function
3 years, 7 months ago

'Are lockdown orders only for the poor?': Bombay HC slams Shiv Sena MLA for attending public function

Firstpost  

The Aurangabad bench of Justices RV Ghuge and BU Debadwar also directed that no politicians are to conduct any physical ceremony or function till the lockdown restrictions are eased in Maharashtra Mumbai: Expressing its displeasure with politicians for not following COVID-19 lockdown curbs imposed in Maharashtra, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday said no leader or …

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Aruba eases some coronavirus restrictions
3 years, 7 months ago

Aruba eases some coronavirus restrictions

NL Times  

The island of Aruba will start easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions this week, the government confirmed on Monday. Maximum capacity in restaurants allow for up to 8 adults per table inside and 10 adults per table outside. Aruba previously announced they were aiming to achieve a rate of at least 80% of their adult residents vaccinated against Covid-19. It was reported …

As global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week, WHO calls for ‘reality check’
3 years, 8 months ago

As global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week, WHO calls for ‘reality check’

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon restrictions despite four weeks of rising deaths and seven weeks of rising cases globally. Maria van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead for coronavirus response, said 4.4 million Covid-19 infections had been recorded across the world last …

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Hospitals: Lockdown extension logical with Covid patients jammed in ICU
3 years, 8 months ago

Hospitals: Lockdown extension logical with Covid patients jammed in ICU

NL Times  

The Cabinet responded sensibly to growing Covid-19 hospitalizations by prolonging the lockdown, said Ad Melkert on Monday. Speaking to NOS Radio, the Dutch hospital association chair discussed news reports that the relaxation of lockdown measures, like the reopening of terraces and the elimination of the curfew, was shelved until at least April 28, the day after King’s Day. But we …

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Covid Surge: Kejriwal Rules Out Another Lockdown in Delhi, Says ‘New Restrictions Will Be Imposed Soon’
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid Surge: Kejriwal Rules Out Another Lockdown in Delhi, Says ‘New Restrictions Will Be Imposed Soon’

ABP News  

New Delhi: With Delhi recording over 8,500 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday ruled out the possibility of imposing another lockdown in the national capital but stated fresh restrictions will be implemented soon to prevent the virus surge. Kejriwal, who was interacting with the media outside the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan …

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Europe coronavirus: Push to rescue Christmas despite sacrifice of other religions
4 years ago

Europe coronavirus: Push to rescue Christmas despite sacrifice of other religions

CNN  

CNN — 2020 has been far from festive, but as the year comes to an end, many of Europe’s governments are scrambling to avoid stringent lockdowns over the Christmas holidays. The UK government on Tuesday unveiled plans to temporarily relax coronavirus restrictions for five days, from December 23 to 27, allowing up to three households to celebrate together in “Christmas …

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Delhi lockdown update: No intention to impose one, says Manish Sisodia
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi lockdown update: No intention to impose one, says Manish Sisodia

Live Mint  

Amid surging coronavirus cases in the national capital, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said that the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government has no intention of imposing a lockdown. Solution is better hospital management and better medical systems,” Manish Sisodia said while speaking to reporters in New Delhi. 'Local restrictions at some busy places' Sisodia's statement comes after Delhi …

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Israel found success in combating a second coronavirus wave but now worries citizens will refuse more restrictions
4 years, 2 months ago

Israel found success in combating a second coronavirus wave but now worries citizens will refuse more restrictions

ABC  

After recording the world's worst per capita rate of new coronavirus infections, Israel has found some success with a second lockdown. Israel's Government found a lot less compliance — and in some cases even defiance — to the second lockdown than they did to the first. The insistence from some ultra-orthodox sects on holding large gatherings during the Jewish high …

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Two of the world’s toughest coronavirus lockdowns ease—just a little
4 years, 2 months ago

Two of the world’s toughest coronavirus lockdowns ease—just a little

Live Mint  

Israel and an Australian state said they would slowly begin to ease some of the most stringent lockdowns in the world, but the terms highlight the deep global divide over the need for lockdowns to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Victoria’s state premier, Daniel Andrews, said the Nov. 1 target date could be brought forward if infection rates, measured by a …

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Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — After a revered ultra-Orthodox rabbi died this week from COVID-19, Israeli police thought they had worked out an arrangement with his followers to allow a small, dignified funeral that would conform with public health guidelines under the current coronavirus lockdown. “We’ve been asked to go into this lockdown, with its insane economic cost, that is causing …

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