British epidemiologists found the new mutation in the coronavirus when investigating the reason for the increase in cases in the southeastern part of England despite imposed restrictions that controlled the spread in other parts of the country. Click here for full Covid-19 coverage Public health officials who were looking for …
Read More »CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021: Exam dates for CBSE, other state boards
CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021 Latest updates: As the current academic session is drawing to a close and the testing season is fast approaching, students are really concerned about knowing their exam dates so that they can start preparing accordingly. Despite the education minister making it clear that …
Read More »UK’s new strain of coronavirus is more contagious and likely to cause more deaths, study finds
The mutated strain of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, according to the study by the Center …
Read More »Karnataka government withdraws night curfew order
The Karnataka government withdrew the night curfew order on Thursday, hours before its scheduled implementation date. In a statement, Prime Minister BS Yediyurappa’s office said the decision was made after public comment. “In view of public opinion that the night curfew was not necessary, the decision was reviewed and after …
Read More »The transmissibility of the new strain of the virus will cause more deaths, according to a study
The mutated strain of coronavirus that has been spreading in the UK appears to be more contagious and will likely lead to higher levels of hospitalizations and deaths next year, a new study showed. The variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, according to the study by the Center …
Read More »In a U-turn, the Karnataka government withdraws the night curfew order
Although the night curfew has been lifted, restrictions on Christmas and New Year celebrations will continue to apply. In a major U-turn, the Karnataka government announced Thursday that it is withdrawing an order issued Wednesday imposing a night curfew in the state from December 24 to January 2. In a …
Read More »Staggered Classes, Teachers to Get COVID-19 Exam: Guidelines for Karnataka Government Schools
Parents will have the option of sending students to school. The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued a new set of guidelines to restart schools for classes 10 and 12. Guidelines to restart the Vidyagama scheme for classes 6 to 9 were also published. According to the guidelines, the school for …
Read More »COVID-19 positive Nagpur man with UK travel history suspected of carrying new strain of coronavirus
Nagpur: A 28-year-old man from Nagpur who tested positive for COVID-19 On December 15, suspected of carrying the new strain of COVID-19 found in the UK, Government Medical College Administration, Nagpur he said Thursday. According to Dr. Avinash Gawande, Superintendent, Government Medical College Nagpur, the patient, who returned from the …
Read More »Night curfew in Karnataka: No public New Year celebrations in Karnataka | Bengaluru News
BENGALURU: After Maharashtra, Karnataka announced Wednesday night curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. from December 24 to January 1 (running until January 2 morning) across the state as of caution amid concerns about a new variant of Covid-19 spreading in the UK. After a high-level meeting, CM BS Yediyurappa …
Read More »Covid-positive Nagpur man with UK travel history suspected of carrying a new strain of virus
Nagpur: A 28-year-old man in Nagpur, who tested positive for COVID-19 on December 15, is suspected of carrying the new strain of COVID-19 found in the UK, the Government Medical College administration said Nagpur said Thursday. . According to Dr. Avinash Gawande, Superintendent of Government Medical College Nagpur, the patient, …
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