US President Donald Trump has raised questions about the credibility of India’s Covid-19 count, stating that it was among the countries that did not accurately disclose the number of deaths due to the pandemic. Trump’s remarks came during his first presidential debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden, who attacked the …
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People wearing protective masks leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Mumbai, India, on September 22, 2020. REUTERS / Niharika Kulkarni Hotels, food courts, restaurants, and bars can operate starting October 5 with a capacity not to exceed 50% or as prescribed by local …
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The Center in its new reopening guidelines issued on Wednesday said state and Union Territory (UN) governments will not impose any local closures outside of the containment zones without first consulting. “State / UT governments will not impose any local closures (state / district / subdivision / city / town), …
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State governments have been given free rein to reopen schools after October 15 under the Center’s Unlock 5.0 guidelines announced by the Union Ministry of the Interior on Wednesday. Later a decision would be made on the opening of universities. Institutions that have doctoral and postgraduate researchers in science and …
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New Delhi: On Wednesday, the union government gave flexibility to the states and territories of the union to open schools, colleges as of October 15 in a phased manner and on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the management of the educational institute. According to the Unlock 5 rules issued …
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Written by Amitabh Sinha, edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: September 30, 2020 12:05:44 pm A healthcare worker writes a report after collecting nasal swab samples to test for Covid-19 in Hyderabad on September 29, 2020 (AP Photo: Mahesh Kumar A.) Coronavirus cases in India: While the past …
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On Wednesday, the Center released guidelines in continuation with the gradual unlocking that began on June 8. Starting with essential activities for special train services to finally metro trains and schools and universities, the Center has been following a calculated step-by-step approach to ensure economic activities despite Covid-19 control. In …
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The Maharashtra government said on Wednesday that the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has been extended until October 31. However, hotels, food courts, restaurants and bars will be able to operate from October 5 with 50% capacity, the state government added. The Central …
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Researchers led by Ramanan Laxminarayan, director of the Washington-based Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy, gained access to the full set of contact tracing data for the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh from the beginning of the pandemic to on August 1st. In all, the two states …
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The Center announced on Wednesday new guidelines for the reopening of various activities, such as the re-opening of cinemas, entertainment parks, schools and universities, among other things. Since the country entered a complete lockdown in late March this year as a precaution against the growing spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), …
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