Social Distancing
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Activities that put you at most risk of a COVID-19 infection and must be avoided
Health | Jan 11, 2022, 06:27 PM ISTAs per a new study, the risky activities which have increased the transmission of COVID-19 infection over the past two years are: going outside for shopping, leaving home for work, using public transport, eating at restaurants, playing sports, going to indoor and outdoor parties.
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Watch | Canadian passengers party onboard without masks; later refused by 3 airlines
World | Jan 07, 2022, 10:13 PM ISTSunwing Airlines cancelled the return charter flight from Cancun that had been scheduled for Wednesday and Air Transat and Air Canada also both said they will refuse to carry the passengers.
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Why and How social isolation can impact your mental health?
Health | Nov 02, 2021, 12:40 PM ISTSocial isolation and loneliness seem to fall into the same continuum. Loneliness can lead to isolation as well. Both have an impact on the individuals. This in turn can act as a precursor for a lot of mental health concerns which most often goes unnoticed.
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Amid Diwali shopping, socialising, Covid protocol compliance hits new lows in India: Survey
India | Oct 31, 2021, 04:38 PM ISTSpecial focus must also be on creating awareness and ensuring compliance of masking and social distancing protocols in tier 3 and 4 towns and rural districts where it is at near-zero levels.
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Study supports widespread use of better masks to combat COVID-19 indoors
News | Aug 23, 2021, 12:40 PM ISTA new study highlights the need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 indoors.
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UP: Devotees flout COVID norms at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi
India | Aug 02, 2021, 09:38 AM ISTA huge crowd of devotees were seen in Varanasi as they took a holy dip in the Ganga river and offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the second Monday of 'Sawan' month
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Vaccination is additional tool in fight against COVID-19: Lav Agarwal
News | Jun 15, 2021, 09:20 PM ISTIn a recent media briefing, Joint Secretary at Ministry of Health and Family Welfares Lav Agarwal appealed to all the citizens of the country that even though country has seen a dip in the active cases but we shouldn't have carefree attitude towards this COIVD-19 disease.
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Long queues to buy liquor in Jammu as shops reopen
News | Jun 02, 2021, 06:17 PM ISTPeople waited outside liquor shops that opened after a month of COVID-induced lockdown, in Jammu.
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Nagpur locals credit lockdown for dip in COVID cases
News | May 29, 2021, 06:07 PM ISTAs Nagpur sees a dip in COVID cases, locals applauded government for locking down the area in order to control the spread.
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Six feet distance may not be adequate to break Covid transmission chain
India | May 15, 2021, 08:34 PM ISTThe rising cases of Covid in India and previously in the western countries triggered a debate that six feet distance could not be adequate to break the transmission chain of virus.
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Chilla village residents face water scarcity
News | May 12, 2021, 05:00 PM ISTAcute water shortage was reported in Chilla village of East Delhi on May 12. People lined-up to collect water under scorching heat.
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With no COVID fear, Andhra villagers hold 'Pidakala War' in Kurnool
News | Apr 15, 2021, 07:55 PM ISTAmid COVID-19 scare, scores of people participated in 'Pidakala War' in AP's Kurnool.
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Air travel still the safest: Delhi airport CEO amid COVID surge
News | Apr 14, 2021, 11:37 PM ISTCOVID-19 cases continued to surge in the country and the preparations are underway at Delhi airport to fight the 2nd wave.
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Masks, social distancing by 60 per cent people may curb COVID-19 spread: Study
Science | Apr 14, 2021, 01:36 PM ISTUsing data collected by The New York Times to gauge the model's effectiveness, the researchers analysed the cumulative cases per capita in all 50 states in the US between July 14, 2020, through December 10.
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COVID-19: Uttarakhand allows up to 200 people to attend wedding ceremonies outside containment zones
India | Apr 13, 2021, 12:24 PM ISTThe state has imposed a night curfew in Dehradun from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am to combat COVID-19.
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People flout COVID-19 norms at Chennai's fish market
News | Apr 11, 2021, 10:38 AM ISTPeople flouted COVID-related norms at a fish market in Chennai's Kasimedu area. They were seen without mask and were not maintain social distancing.
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COVID-19: 56 traders booked for violating norms during protest in Maharashtra
India | Apr 09, 2021, 02:30 PM ISTTraders had formed a human chain on Laxmi Road in Pune on Thursday, demanding that govt allow shops selling non-essential commodities and services to operate.
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'Yamraj' walks on road to create COVID awareness in UP's Moradabad
News | Apr 09, 2021, 12:43 PM ISTDespite the rise in COVID-19 cases in UP's Morabadad, people were seen flouting COVID norms, they were neither wearing wearing masks nor following social distancing.
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COVID: New Delhi Railway Station remains crowded amid spike
News | Apr 07, 2021, 11:00 PM ISTCOVID-19 cases are on uphill across country but people don't seem to bother much. Recently, Delhi has also been reporting spike in COVID infections. People, in large number thronged the New Delhi Railway Station flouting COVID protocols. On April 06, Delhi reported 5100 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths.
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With over 4,700 new cases, Pune facing another COVID wave
News | Mar 18, 2021, 06:00 PM ISTPune is under another COVID-19 wave as the city reported 4724 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Amid resurgence of COVID-19 cases, many residents were seen flouting Covid-19 norms and masks rules at various public places of Pune, Maharashtra.