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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 14, 2020, 18:05:22 IST
Coronavirus live updates: Bihar government announces complete lockdown from July 16-31
India’s Covid-19 caseload zoomed past the 9 lakh mark, with 28,498 new cases and 553 deaths, reported in the last 24 hours in the country. While the recovery rate among Covid-19 patients has increased to 63.02%. Stay here for all live updates
Covid-19 hits BJP headquarters, affects poll preparation in Bihar
Bhartiya Janta Party is facing a tough time in Bihar because BJP headquarters of state in Patna badly hit by Covid-19, 24 BJP office-bearer found corona positive including organisational General Secretary of state Nagendra Nath, General Secretary Devesh Kumar and others.
Covid-19: Shops, markets in Noida to stay shut on weekends, essential services allowed
All government offices, except those providing essential services and banks, markets and shops would remain closed during weekends -- Friday 10 pm to Monday 5 am – across Gautam Buddh Nagar, officials said on Tuesday.District Magistrate Suhas L Y said new guidelines have been issued by the Uttar Pradesh government with respect to weekend restrictions and they will be applicable in Gautam Buddh Nagar henceforth, according to an official statement.
France's Macron says backs making face masks mandatory in public indoor spaces to curtail coronavirus, possibly starting August 1, reports AFP.
Punjab Army Chief Gen MM Naravane visited formations of Vajra Corps in Amristar and Ferozepur today.
The Army Chief commended the efforts of the formations in the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and also exhorted all ranks to maintain focus on operational preparedness at all times.
Covid test suspended in Magadh Medical College Hospital in Bihar as four doctors including Microbiology Dept Head found positive. Six deaths reported in the last 24 hours.
HRD Ministry announces guidelines for online classes by schools, recommends cap on screen time for students, reports PTI.
SC says can't regulate Covid-19 treatment cost, asks Health ministry to consider issuing guidelines
Observing that the cost of Covid-19 treatment varies from state to state, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it cannot regulate the cost and asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to convene a meeting with the petitioner and consider if some guidelines can be issued to states over the same.
We are thinking of imposing certain restrictions in four districts bordering Delhi, which are Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar. These areas have 80 per cent of Haryana's Covid-19 cases. A final decision will be taken after discussions: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij
Fishermen all set for resumption of fishing operations using mechanised boats from Kasimedu fishing harbour, Chennai after a gap of four months.
Calcutta HC orders postmortem of an 18-yr-old boy who had Covid-19, after his parents approached court alleging medical negligence; also ordered videography of postmortem & last rites as per ICMR guidelines.
Court asks state govt to submit report, next hearing after four weeks. The deceased's parents have alleged that he was turned away by four hospitals due to non-availability of beds, reports ANI.
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Covid-19 is a droplet infection. There has been hypothesis & suggestions by several scientists that there may be some airborne transmission with microdroplets (less than 5 microns in size). What remains important is physical distancing & use of masks.
ICMR DG Balram BhargavaMoS PMO Jitendra Singh goes into self-quarantine after J&K BJP President Ravindra Raina tested positive for Covid-19 with whom he had come in contact.
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The US, as you read today, has fastracked two of its vaccine candidates. The UK is also looking at how it can fastrack the Oxford vaccine candidate, how it can fastrack it for human use.
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Russia has fastracked a vaccine which has been successful in its early phases. They have fastrakced its development. China has fastracked its vaccine programme and has also fastracked its studies with that vaccine in China.
Balram Bhargava, DG-ICMRHaryana Home Minister Anil Vij indicates stricter curbs may be imposed in worst-affected areas to contain spread of Covid-19, reports PTI.
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Since the beginning, India has been playing a critical role by providing much-needed medicines and will play an even more critical role in producing the vaccine against Covid, once developed and tested.
French Ambassador to India Emmanuel LenainIndia & France always stood by each other in difficult times. The last months demonstrated once again the depth of our friendship as we faced Covid19 crisis together.Our solidarity in action during this time has been exemplary: French Envoy Emmanuel Lenain on France National Day
Health Ministry said social vaccine is the only way forward as India fights corona: 1) Physical Distancing 2) Wearing of masks / reusable face covers 3) Preventive actions: hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene & environmental sanitation
WHO says if you're testing 140 people per day, per 10 lakhs, that would be indicative of comprehensive testing. There're 22 states who test 140 or over tests per day, per million. We advise the states/UTs to increase testing to meet WHO criteria:Rajesh Bhushan, Ministry of Health
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