Page 105 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Coronavirus-hit budget hotels, guest houses in Delhi 'fight for survival'
Arvind Kejriwal government last Thursday allowed hotels to resume "normal functioning"
 "Coronavirus-hit budget hotels, guest houses in Delhi 'fight for survival'")
Story in numbers | Covid-19 lockdown helped Punjab fight drug addiction
Around 570,000 needed help for cannabis-related problems, while 200,000 needed help for pharmaceutical sedatives-related problems, according to the report
 "Story in numbers | Covid-19 lockdown helped Punjab fight drug addiction")
Govt asks states to allow Covid-19 patients use phones to interact with kin
Administrative and medical teams should be responsive to the psychological needs of patients
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In pics: Streets wear deserted look amid lockdowns in many parts of India
Several states including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Mizoram have extended their lockdown till August 31, while Uttar Pradesh has imposed weekend lockdowns to curb the rising spread of the virus
 "In pics: Streets wear deserted look amid lockdowns in many parts of India")
J&K extends Covid-19 lockdown restrictions till August 5 as cases escalates
In the light of escalating Covid-19 cases, J&K govt said it was the safest to extend lockdown restrictions till August 5.
 "J&K extends Covid-19 lockdown restrictions till August 5 as cases escalates")
Export order books improving, but labour shortage still an issue: Exporters
Exporters associations say orders are coming but there is a problem in boosting production as workers stay away in coronavirus pandemic
 "Export order books improving, but labour shortage still an issue: Exporters")
2nd sero survey begins in Delhi, extended till Aug 7 due to lack of samples
The exercise is being undertaken for a comprehensive assessment of the Covid-19 situation in Delhi
 "2nd sero survey begins in Delhi, extended till Aug 7 due to lack of samples")
South Africa's tour of WI, Lanka postponed indefinitely due to Covid: Smith
Former captain Smith added that the national team is expected to be back in action in November
 "South Africa's tour of WI, Lanka postponed indefinitely due to Covid: Smith")
In pictures: Retailers, restaurateurs, gym owners in times of Unlock 3.0
While restaurateurs and gym owners are enthusiastic about the relaxations introduced under unlock 3, retailers expect little respite
 "In pictures: Retailers, restaurateurs, gym owners in times of Unlock 3.0")
Mahindra sales slump 36% to 25,678 units in July, PV sales down 34%
In the commercial vehicles segment, the company sold 13,103 vehicles as against 15,969 units earlier, a dip of 18 per cent
 "Mahindra sales slump 36% to 25,678 units in July, PV sales down 34%")
Power consumption slump drops to 2.64% in July; may hit normal level in Aug
The latest data of the power ministry shows that power consumption has improved after government started giving relaxations for economic activities and onset of summers
 "Power consumption slump drops to 2.64% in July; may hit normal level in Aug")
Lockdown in containment zones of Maharashtra's Thane extended till Aug 31
132 cases of Covid-19 were detected in Majiwada-Manpada locality of Thane city on Friday
 "Lockdown in containment zones of Maharashtra's Thane extended till Aug 31")
Scared that the immunity against coronavirus won't last? Don't be
Both our bodies' natural immunity and immunity acquired through vaccination serve the same function
 "Scared that the immunity against coronavirus won't last? Don't be")
Covid-19 updates: Over 57k new cases, next Sero-Prevalence survey and more
A total of 5,65,103 patients are still undergoing treatment at hospitals and quarantine centres
 "Covid-19 updates: Over 57k new cases, next Sero-Prevalence survey and more")
Chevron Corp posts $8.3 billion quarterly loss on writedowns, job cuts
The loss includes $1 billion to cover severance pay for up to 15% of its 45,000-person workforce
 "Chevron Corp posts $8.3 billion quarterly loss on writedowns, job cuts")
Large-scale US Covid-19 vaccine trials will exclude pregnant women for now
Drugmakers say they first need to make sure the vaccines are safe and effective more generally
 "Large-scale US Covid-19 vaccine trials will exclude pregnant women for now")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Comorbidities contributed to 82% of deaths
A roundup of articles in Indian news publications on how India is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Comorbidities contributed to 82% of deaths")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: July was worst for US in terms of cases
Mexico's virus death toll world's third-highest, Canada extends travel ban to August 31, Mainland China reports 45 new coronavirus cases for July 31 and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: July was worst for US in terms of cases")
'Hundreds of thousands' of kids Covid-19 infected: Fauci undercuts Trump
Fauci's comments about transmission risk in kids come as school reopening dates draw closer
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Highest single-day spike of 57,117 new Covid-19 cases in India in a day
A total of 5,65,103 patients are still undergoing treatment at hospitals and quarantine centres
 "Highest single-day spike of 57,117 new Covid-19 cases in India in a day")