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[ad_1] Madhya Pradesh has increased factory work hours from eight to 12. It has also allowed up to 72 hours of overtime. Full coverage in coronavirus “The increase in working hours is applicable only if employees are willing to work. And they must be paid for overtime, “Prime Minister Shivraj …

[ad_1] On Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the launch of a mobile phone contact tracking app that is at the center of the government’s strategy to ease the blockage of the coronavirus. It is being tested on the Isle of Wight before it is available nationwide at the end …

[ad_1] According to a survey, up to 300,000 people in the UK may have quit smoking due to the coronavirus pandemic. Smokers have been urged to quit with the secretary of state for health and social work, and Matt Hancock described it as “very clear” that smoking worsens the impact …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 pandemic grew grimmer in Delhi with 384 new cases reported on Saturday, the largest increase in the capital in a single day, even as new cases across the country crossed 2,500 for the first time. India also saw 99 deaths from the virus in the …

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot The leader of the UN health agency (file photo) expressed concern for nations with vulnerable health systems. The World Health Organization says it “wasted no time” responding to the coronavirus after being criticized for its management of the outbreak. Her boss, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, …

[ad_1] The White House on Friday said China “mishandled the situation” after the coronavirus outbreak in its Wuhan city, but refrained from giving a definitive answer on retaliatory measures against the Asian giant. The deadly coronavirus that was first reported in China’s Wuhan city in mid-November has so far killed …

[ad_1] Amazon said Friday that the biggest impact it faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic was in India. During the company’s earnings call on Friday, Brian T. Olsavsky, Amazon’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, said the e-commerce company was only delivering essential goods, such as groceries, cutting many …

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This series will focus on the difficulties faced by the medical fraternity in COVID-19 hospitals, their hours of service, access to protective equipment, the facilities they obtain during quarantine, how their families are coping with this new reality in different states of the country. This is the …

[ad_1] Tata Steel, the UK’s largest steel producer, is discussing an aid package with the UK government to overcome the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Tata Steel Executive Director and Managing Director T V Narendran said: “Talks are ongoing with the government. I can’t share details right now. “ …

[ad_1] BENGALURU: The scare around Covid-19 and the subsequent closure in Bengaluru are a repeat of what the city witnessed 102 years ago when another virus, the Spanish flu or Bombay fever, commonly known as influenza, had hit. The disease had killed thousands in 1918, and the fight against the …