Corona Lockdown
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First COVID-19 lockdown improved air quality in India: Study
India | Jun 02, 2021, 06:03 PM ISTThe findings, published in the journal Environmental Research, provide a strong evidence for potential environmental benefits through larger scale policy implementation.
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Andhra Pradesh COVID-19 curfew extended till June 10
India | May 31, 2021, 03:26 PM ISTThe shops, markets can remain open, other relaxation will be in place, as per the earlier government direction from 6 am to 12 noon
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Bihar: Lockdown extended till June 8; rules eased for businesses
India | May 31, 2021, 02:27 PM ISTThe Bihar government has extended the Covid-induced lockdown till June 8.
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Uttar Pradesh Unlock: Corona curfew to be lifted in 61 districts from June 1
India | May 31, 2021, 02:55 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government has announced that Covid-induced curfew will be lifted in six more districts as the state prepares to 'unlock' following a dip in the fresh cases
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Kin of media personnel dying of COVID in Chhattisgarh to get Rs 5 lakh
India | May 30, 2021, 10:29 PM ISTA state govt release said the assistance would be provided under the Media Representative Welfare Assistance Rules.
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Prolonged air pollution exposure doubles risk of smell loss: Study
World | May 30, 2021, 09:50 PM ISTThe loss of smell, a condition known as anosmia, can severely impact a person's quality of life, making it extremely difficult to taste foods, detect airborne hazards in the environment, and carry out other functions dependent on the senses.
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COVID: Odisha extends lockdown till June 17
India | May 30, 2021, 08:33 PM ISTThe second phase of the lockdown was to end at 5:00 am on June 1.
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Forged COVID vaccine certificates surface in Germany
World | May 29, 2021, 03:55 PM ISTAccording to local police authorities, in Bavaria alone there have been "a number of cases in the low double-digits", dpa news agency reported.
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Gujarat government to buy 90 ambulances: Deputy CM
India | May 28, 2021, 09:40 PM ISTIn a statement, he said the rest 15 ambulances would be given to state-run hospitals.
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UK approves Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID vaccine
World | May 28, 2021, 08:47 PM ISTThis is the fourth Covid vaccine to be authorised by the UK's independent regulator and is the first to be approved for protection against the Covid with a single dose.
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Tamil Nadu constitutes special team to tackle mucormycosis cases
India | May 28, 2021, 07:08 PM ISTAccording to a statement by the state health dept, the committee which comprises experts from public and private sector, including medical experts, would advise the state govt on prevention and treatment of the disease.
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Centre creating 'artificial scarcity' of COVID vaccines to benefit Bharat Biotech, SII: AAP
India | May 28, 2021, 04:48 PM ISTAddressing a press conference, AAP spokesperson Atishi said the govt's vaccine drive has stopped in schools and this is the case throughout the country while in private hospitals, vaccination is still going on at different rates.
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COVID relief: Kenya donates 12 tonnes of food products to India
India | May 28, 2021, 04:14 PM ISTThe east African country has sent 12 tonnes of tea, coffee and groundnut produced locally to the Indian Red Cross Society, it said adding that the packets will be distributed across Maharashtra with food aid.
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Haryana: Schools for classes 9 to 12 to reopen from June 1
Education | May 27, 2021, 04:29 PM ISTAs per the last notice, the summer vacations are till May 31. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to re-opening of schools have been issued as well.
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Black fungus: Delhi High Court allows duty-free import of Amphotericin B
India | May 27, 2021, 03:44 PM ISTA bench comprising Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh said, "We direct that if any import is made by any person of this drug (Amphotericin B), it shall be allowed on a bond furnished by the importer without the actual duty being paid, till a decision is taken by the Centre."
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Maharashtra COVID fatalities, cases rise again, toll crosses 91K mark
India | May 26, 2021, 11:17 PM ISTCompared with 1,137 deaths on Tuesday, the state reported 992 fatalities, comprising 453 fresh and 539 previous fatalities, taking the toll to 91,341.
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Haryana issues guidelines for delivery of Amphotericin-B injections
India | May 26, 2021, 10:36 PM ISTAccording to the guidelines, all Covid hospitals needing the injection will have to send their demands via an email to the expert committee at PGIMS Rohtak.
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Telangana's COVID positivity rate drops to 4.1%
India | May 26, 2021, 09:36 PM ISTThe state reported 3,762 new cases in 24 hour period ending 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Lab technician in Rajasthan's Bikaner held for charging money for RT-PCR tests
India | May 26, 2021, 08:10 PM ISTA complaint was received that lab technician, posted at a govt hospital in Ganga Shahar of Bikaner, was demanding Rs 800 for getting coronavirus confirmatory RT-PCR test done, DGP, ACB, BL Soni said.
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More than 50% mucormycosis patients recovered without steroids: Gujarat government
India | May 26, 2021, 06:31 PM ISTGujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Wednesday constituted an 11-member task force to bring uniformity in the treatment and protocols for the fungus.