Page 21 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Covid LIVE: Preparing for third wave, says Uddhav as cases hit 2-month low
Coronavirus live updates: India's Covid fatality count remains above the 3000-mark. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Covid-19: MP govt issues fresh guidelines for unlocking from June 1
Amid declining coronavirus cases, the Madhya Pradesh government has issued new guidelines for unlocking the state in a phased manner and intensified its efforts to bring life back to normal
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Covid-19: PM Modi lauds oxygen tanker drivers, healthcare workers
Addressing the 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, PM Modi thanked drivers of cryogenic oxygen tankers, Covid warriors who helped the country during the second wave of the pandemic by working on a war foo
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Covid-19: Haryana extends lockdown till June 7, eases certain restrictions
Haryana govt extended the lockdown in the state by another week till June 7, easing restrictions on shop timings which will now be allowed to stay open from 9 am to 3 pm on odd-even days
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Tamil Nadu faces Covid-19 vaccine shortage, seek Central govt's support
Tamil Nadu health minister M Subramaniam in a statement on Sunday said that the state is running out of vaccines and has sought the help of the Central government to overcome this crisis
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Odisha reports 9,541 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours
Odisha reported as many as 9541 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the state health bulletin.
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India records single-day spike of 165,000 Covid-19 cases, lowest in 46 days
India recorded a single-day rise of 1,65,553 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest in 46 days, taking the country's infection tally to 2,78,94,800
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21 UP convicts refuse parole, feel 'safer' in jail amid Covid-19 scare
Nearly 21 convicts in different jails in Uttar Pradesh have refused to take parole because they feel 'safer' inside the prison.
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 169.7mn with more than 3.52 mn deaths
The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 169.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.52 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University
Record company registrations in April; Maha, Delhi, UP lead charge
Notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, corporate activities have maintained their momentum in the country.
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Argentina reports 416 more deaths from Covid-19, tally surpasses 77,000
Argentina on Saturday surpassed 77,000 deaths from Covid-19, the Ministry of Health reported
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Black fungus: Consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses reaches India
A consignment of 200,000 AmBisome (Amphotericin B injection), used in black fungus treatment reached India on early Sunday
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Unlock would work only when entire ecosystem opens: Industry associations
CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said, 'How will social distancing be maintained at the construction site? Where it will be sold when the markets will remain closed?'
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More states in US ease lingering virus rules as Covid vaccine rates rise
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, more US cities and states are shrugging off lingering COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates rise and the number of infections falls.
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Centre refutes reports claiming CoWIN portal creating digital divide
Health Ministry refuted media reports claiming that CoWIN platform creating a digital divide and allowing unscrupulous elements to hack the system to benefit a few sections of population
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Covid-19: Assam reports 5,613 new Covid-19 cases, 77 deaths in a day
Assam reported 5,613 new Covid-19 cases and 77 deaths on Saturday, as per an official bulletin
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Covid-19: Cocktail of antibodies injection used first time in Andhra
Samishta Hospital and Research Institute in Guntur has administered cocktail antibodies injection 'Regeneron' to two patients
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Govt to provide pension to families who lost earning member due to Covid
The Centre on Saturday announced welfare measures, including a pension to those families who have lost their earning members due to the Covid-19.
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Cong accuses BJP's Tejasvi Surya, his uncle of taking bribes for vaccines
Congress demanded an FIR be registered against them and they be removed as MP and MLA respectively
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Covid-19: Lockdown extended in Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra among other states
Some states such as Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have announced certain relaxation in the curbs
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