According to senior officials, the reopening of schools in the current circumstances is out of the question, as there are no signs that the pandemic is abating. As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Maharashtra, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad has said schools will not reopen in the state before …
Read More »Case study on how not to react to a pandemic
“A case study on how not to react to a pandemic,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted along with the video. New Delhi: When India’s coronavirus case count crossed the 70 lakh mark, Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the government for handling the COVID-19 situation, saying it is a case study …
Read More »Telangana man who starved and prayed for Trump’s recovery dies of cardiac arrest
Medak: Bussa Krishna Raju, a farmer who “spent nights without sleep, starving and praying” for the recovery of US President Donald Trump of COVId-19, died of cardiac arrest in Medak on Sunday. According to his friends, Raju was shocked after Trump tested positive for COVID-19. A close associate said Raju …
Read More »The mystery of India’s low coronavirus death rate
The figures have baffled experts, with explanations ranging from the young population to the immunity given by other endemic viral diseases and underreporting. Here are some of the questions and theories raised by India’s pandemic statistics: – What are the figures? – India said on Sunday that there had been …
Read More »Without religion, God calls for great celebrations, says Harsh Vardhan | India News
NEW DELHI: Faced with growing concern over an accelerating spread of Covid during the festival season, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has called for an additional vigil, saying that no religion or God states that religious events should be celebrated ostentatiously. The minister on Sunday urged people to avoid large gatherings …
Read More »Donald Trump insists he’s coronavirus-free
Trump, who was ready Monday to host his first rally following his COVID-19 diagnosis, declared that he was now “immune” to the virus, a claim that was impossible to prove and that comes amid a series of pending questions about the health of the president. “I am immune,” Trump said …
Read More »3-week vacation for Karnataka schools as COVID-19 cases rise
There was no clarity on whether online classes would also be suspended in this period. Karnataka’s Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced a three-week holiday for students and teachers in Karnataka schools amid an increase in COVID-19 cases. “I have directed officials to issue an order declaring a three-week holiday for …
Read More »The Covid-19 vaccine will have multiple doses, although a single dose is desirable for rapid control of the pandemic: Minister of Health
File photo of Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. (Photo: PTI) Will it be more difficult to acquire and inoculate large swaths of the population with multiple doses, or would a single-dose vaccination plan have been easier? Yes, experts say. CNN-News18 Last update: October 11, 2020 9:49 PM IST FOLLOW US: …
Read More »“I am immune” from COVID-19
The White House doctor had said that Donald Trump “was no longer considered a risk of transmission.” (Proceedings) Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump declared himself immune to Covid-19 on Sunday as he prepares to return to the election campaign in a fight to regain ground against growing White …
Read More »3-week vacation for Karnataka schools starting October 12, without online classes
The decision to announce the holiday comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced on Sunday a three-week holiday for students and teachers in Karnataka schools. The holiday announcement means teachers do not need to report to schools and there will be no online classes …
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