COVID-19: Recovery rate stands at 63% in India

New Ethics Scandal Could End Trudeau's Career

Justin Trudeau is embroiled in yet another ethics scandal. This latest scandal is connected to the WE Charity slated to run a $660 million program for students unable to find summer work due to Covid-19. The charity paid Trudeau's family members for speaking engagements. But, CNN reports that Trudeau never thought to recuse himself from the cabinet decision on the contract. Now there is a federal ethics investigation and the Trudeau is forced to make another humiliating apology.

'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme launched in J-K's Rajouri

DDC of Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh launched 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme in the district on July 13. The 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme is an initiative by the Government of India which enables ration card holders to access PDS (Public Distribution System) benefits from any fair price shop in the country. Speaking on the initiative, Sheikh said, "The advantage of this scheme is that one can get ration from any corner of India. People will benefit greatly from 'One Nation One Card' scheme."

COVID-19: Recovery rate in India improved to 63.02%

18,850 people have been recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the total cumulative number of recovered cases among COVID-19 patients to 5,53,470. The recovery rate has further improved to 63.02% today. The Government of India on July 13 informed that 19 states have a recovery rate higher than the national average. 6,497 COVID-19 cases, 4,182 discharged and 193 deaths were reported in Maharashtra today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2,60,924, including 1,44,507 discharged, 1,05,637 active cases and 10,482 deaths. 4,328 new cases, 3,035 discharged and 66 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today.

We will not accept any compromise with data sovereignty of India: RS Prasad

Union Minister of Communications, Electronics and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed Thakur Prasad Memorial Lecture on Data security, sovereignty in Delhi via video conferencing on July 18. He said, "Data is an asset. Data of Indians belong to the people of India and to the sovereign. We will not accept any compromise with data sovereignty of India."

Govt locking COVID clusters to break chain of transmission: Kerala Health Minister

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on July 18 informed that the state government is "thoroughly locking" the clusters to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission. "We are trying to break the chain of transmission from one cluster to another. We are thoroughly locking the clusters. We need to give more attention to coastal areas," said Shailaja. "Today, there are 84 clusters in Kerala. Inside the clusters, local transmission is more than 50 percent, but outside the clusters it is below 10 percent. We should prevent cluster forming and community spread of infection," the Minister added.

60% of COVID-19 cases are due to local transmission in Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala CM

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on July 18 briefed media on the current COVID-19 situation in the state. He informed that 60 per cent of COVID-19 cases are due to local transmission and community spread of coronavirus has been confirmed at two places in Thiruvananthapuram. He said, "60 per cent of COVID-19 cases are due to local transmission. Community spread of coronavirus has been confirmed at two places in Thiruvananthapuram. Everyone should strictly adhere to COVID-19 guidelines to break the chain. In last 24 hours, 593 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths have been reported in the state.