Coronavirus: Virus not less potent, WHO says after Italian doctor claim
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 02, 2020, 08:07:51 IST
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Coronavirus: Virus not less potent, WHO says after Italian doctor claim
Coronavirus tally in India surges to 1,90,535, and death toll has gone past the 5,000 mark. The lockdown in containment zones nationwide will continue till June 30 but extensive relaxations, including opening of religious places and shopping malls, will be in a phased manner from June 8. Stay here for all live updates
11:44 (IST) Jun 01
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11:41 (IST) Jun 01
Our domestic manufacturers have started production of PPEs and have supplied about 1 crore PPEs to Covid warriors: PM Modi
11:30 (IST) Jun 01
I want to state it clearly- violence, abuse and rude behaviour against front-line workers is not acceptable: PM Narendra Modi
11:22 (IST) Jun 01
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11:20 (IST) Jun 01
PM stresses on new models that make tele-medicine popular on a larger scale
11:20 (IST) Jun 01
At the root of India’s brave fight against Covid-19 is the hardwork of the medical community and our Corona warriors: PM
The virus may be an invisible enemy. But our warriors, medical workers are invincible. In the battle of Invisible vs Invincible, our medical workers are sure to win
Narendra Modi, PM
11:18 (IST) Jun 01
The country has seen rapid progress in setting up 22 more AIIMS: PM Modi
11:17 (IST) Jun 01
Large additions in MBBS and post-grad medical seats in last 5 years: PM Modi
11:16 (IST) Jun 01
Work on for post-grad medical institute in every district: PM Modi
11:16 (IST) Jun 01
A nation like ours needs proper medical infrastructure: PM Modi
11:07 (IST) Jun 01
Long queue of vehicles at Delhi-Gurugram border
11:06 (IST) Jun 01
Rajasthan: 149 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the state bringing tally to 8,980.
Four persons died, taking toll to 198. Two deaths were reported from Jaipur and one each from Baran and Bikaner
11:04 (IST) Jun 01
Delhi airport sets up dedicated area to sanitise cabs before pick up
The Delhi airport has set up a dedicated area at the entry point of its parking zone to ensure cabs coming there to pick up passengers are thoroughly sanitised, according to a Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) statement. Explaining the disinfection process, DIAL said its sanitisation personnel use a specially developed fumigation machine to spray disinfectant inside the vehicle. After completion of the internal disinfection process, the entire outer body of the vehicle is properly disinfected through sanitiser spray treatment.
Religious places and places of worship for public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be permitted to open from June 8, 2020. Schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions etc will be opened after consultations with the states and UTs. Bases on the feedback with all the stakeholders, including parents, a decision in this regard will be taken in July.
Haryana has extended lockdown in containment zones till June 30
Restricted areas to be opened in phased manner in accordance with provisions of National Disaster Management Act & guidelines issued by district magistrate & concerned department
10:51 (IST) Jun 01
Covid isolation coach has been deployed at Shakur Basti in Delhi with provision to accommodate 160 patients
The train deployed has 10 coaches to accommodate patients and one AC coach for staff.
10:48 (IST) Jun 01
156 more test positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, raising the number of total infected in the state to 2,104
10:45 (IST) Jun 01
Prayagraj: Social distancing ignored as devotees thronged the bank of river Ganga today on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra
10:42 (IST) Jun 01
US: Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control
Protests erupting across US over the past week - and law enforcement's response to them _ are threatening to upend efforts by health officials to track and contain the spread of coronavirus just as those efforts were finally getting underway. Health experts need newly infected people to remember and recount everyone they've interacted with over several days in order to alert others who may have been exposed, and prevent them from spreading the disease further. But that process, known as contact tracing, relies on people knowing who they've been in contact with _ a daunting task if they've been to a mass gathering.