Social Distancing
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Delhi Metro gears up for life with all social distancing norms in check
India | May 15, 2020, 12:07 PM ISTCoronavirus outbreak in India has brought life in the country to a standstill. All major cities in the country have been under a strict lockdown since March 24, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the first spell of lockdown in the country. After almost 53 days and 3 back-to-back stints of lockdown, national capital Delhi is all set to change the norms in the lockdown 4.0 that is set to begin from May 18.
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Kanpur: Couple gets married while following social distancing norms
News | May 11, 2020, 02:35 PM ISTA couple got married in Kanpur amid Coronavirus Lockdown. The ceremony took place in a Gurudwara with minimum family members, where everyone followed social distancing rules.
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Special train from Kota arrives at Muzaffarpur railway station, social distancing norms flouted
News | May 07, 2020, 01:21 PM ISTCrowd swelled at Muzaffarpur railway station on May 07 after a special train carrying around 1318 students from Rajasthan's Kota reached the station amid corona lockdown.
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2 APEEJAY School branches in Delhi's Sheikh Sarai, Saket sealed for violating norms
India | May 04, 2020, 09:57 PM ISTAt least two branches of a private school here were sealed on Monday for violating norms, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj said.
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People purchase essentials by maintaining social distance at Shivamogga's vegetable market
News | Apr 27, 2020, 02:45 PM ISTAmid coronavirus lockdown imposed across the nation, people were seen buying essentials at Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Karnataka's Shivamogga on April 27.
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Coronavirus droplets travel further than social distancing norms: Study
World | Apr 16, 2020, 11:32 PM ISTA Canadian study on flu has clear implications for COVID-19, as it found that an unobstructed cough could travel over two metres (six feet) in less than three seconds, and keep going.
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Video: Women gather in large numbers at Ahmedabad market, defy social distancing amid coronavirus
India | Apr 15, 2020, 10:51 PM ISTDefying norms of social distancing, women in Ahmedabad gathered at a market to buy fruits and vegetables on Wednesday amid rising cases of the coronavirus. The scenes were witnessed today during relaxation hours of the curfew imposed in the city.
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COVID-19: Mental health consequences of physical distancing decoded
Health | Apr 12, 2020, 02:08 PM ISTWith the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists from Boston University School of Public Health said there may be substantial increases in anxiety and depression, substance use, loneliness, and domestic violence.
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Doctors advise to follow lockdown rules strictly to save India from Coronavirus Stage 3
Lifestyle | Apr 09, 2020, 02:48 PM ISTIn order to control the coronavirus cases in india, we should learn from the mistakes of China, Ameriोca and other countries and follow the lockdown rules.
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Handle COVID-19 layoffs with compassion during social distancing
Lifestyle | Apr 08, 2020, 02:51 PM ISTAbout 40 crore workers in India working in the informal economy are at risk of falling deeper into poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, according to the ILO report.
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ICMR study suggests 1 COVID-19 patient defying social distancing can infect 406 people in 30 days
India | Apr 07, 2020, 08:09 PM ISTOne coronavirus patient not practicing social distancing or defying lockdown rules can infect about 406 people in 30 days, an official of the Health Ministry said today quoting a recent ICMR study.
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Skype introduces 'Meet Now' for signup-free video calls
News | Apr 05, 2020, 09:33 AM ISTAs video conferencing becomes popular in the times of social distancing, Skype introduced a new feature that allows one to make calls without having to sign up or download.
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Social distancing guidelines to stay until no new COVID cases, deaths: White House
World | Apr 02, 2020, 09:29 AM ISTSocial distancing guidelines will likely stay in place in the US until there are "no new cases and no deaths", the White House coronavirus task force has indicated while confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country climbed beyond 200,000 and deaths topped 4,700.
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COVID-19: Locals violate social distancing norms at Mumbai vegetable market
News | Apr 01, 2020, 01:16 PM ISTHeavy crowd was seen at a vegetable market in Mumbai on April 01 amid nationwide lockdown in wake of coronavirus. Locals were seen buying essential commodities at Dadar vegetable market in Mumbai.
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Police blocks roads leading to border areas to prevent mass exodus
News | Mar 30, 2020, 10:58 AM ISTDelhi Police on March 29 blocked the roads going towards Anand Vihar and nearby locations as a precautionary measure to avoid COVID-19 spread.