Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 Pandemic: Puri Rath Yatra Cancelled
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The famous yatra was to start from the Jagannath Temple on June 23. However, now there will be no charriot pulling of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra and all other activities associated with the annual program also stand cancelled. ....
MHA's Common COVID Strategy For Delhi-NCR After July 15
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed all the Delhi-NCR authorities to come together with a unified strategy and submit a report on their preparedness by July 15 to his ministry so that a common strategy can be devised in "mission mode" to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.....
Delhi Govt Opposes LG's Order On Institutional Quarantine
The Delhi government on Saturday said that it could not reach a consensus on Lt. Governor Anil Baijal's decision of five-day compulsory institutional quarantine for COVID-19 patients in the city.....
Beijing Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases, On Alert
Beijing on Saturday reported 22 new domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases, while maintaining a state of alert and continued testing of its residents after a fresh coronavirus outbreak was detected last week in the Chinese capital's wholesale food market.....
Ahead Of Eng Tour, Three Pak Players Test Positive For COVID-19
Three Pakistan players -- Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan -- have tested positive for COVID-19, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday.....
Covid-19 May Lead To 95K Extra TB Deaths In India In 5 Years: Study
The Covid-19 pandemic may lead to 95,000 additional tuberculosis (TB) deaths in India in five years due to disruptions to health services, and delays to diagnosis and treatment, according to new estimates published in the European Respiratory Journal.....
Delhi: COVID-19 Patients, Relatives Can Now Talk Through Video Calling
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched a video call facility for coronavirus patients admitted at the LNJP Hospital to talk to their relatives. ....
SC To ICAI: Don't Be Rigid, Show Some Concern For Students
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to be flexible and consider allowing students to opt out of the exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic.....
How Families Can 'dance' Their Way To Survive Covid-19 Tremors
To survive the Covid-19 pandemic, families the world over are trying to strike balance between daily routines and other more emotionally-laden and inspirational activities that go well beyond their daily schedules in order to counter massive disruption to their everyday life, say researchers.....
Kim Jong-un Calls For 'maximum Alert' Against COVID-19
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "maximum alert" against the coronavirus pandemic, during a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, warning that premature easing of anti-virus measures will lead to "unimaginable and irretrievable crisis," state media reported on Friday.....
