Page 49 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
Mumbai hospitals stare at bed crunch amid spike in Covid-19 cases
As Covid cases rise, pvt hospitals say situation could get critical in 2 weeks if momentum continues
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Coronavirus LIVE: 25,833 new cases in Maharashtra, highest since outbreak
Coronavirus live updates: Covid-19 positive cases rise unabated across the globe with 121,987,124
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees 23,179 new Covid-19 cases in a day
Coronavirus live updates: Mumbai recorded as many cases as 1,922 - the second-highest single-day spike of the year. Stay tuned for corona-related news
Covid vaccination not going properly, govt focusing more on export: Cong
Congress MP Manish Tewari claimed vaccination drive is not going on properly and alleged the government is giving more stress on the export of vaccines rather than inoculation of the citizens
 "Covid vaccination not going properly, govt focusing more on export: Cong")
Oil climbs as drop in US crude stocks outweighs European vaccine woes
Brent crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.5%, to $68.74 a barrel, after initially falling as much as 27 cents
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Retailers body appeals to prioritise Covid-19 vaccine for workers
Retailers Association of India has appealed to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to consider prioritising vaccination for the frontline retail workers who run the risk of getting infected
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UK Covid variant spread rapidly in care homes in span of two weeks: Study
The UK variant of coronavirus spread rapidly in care homes in England in a span of two weeks between November and December last year
 "UK Covid variant spread rapidly in care homes in span of two weeks: Study")
BSP chief Mayawati demands free coronavirus vaccine for the poor
Mayawati called for providing coronavirus vaccine to the poor free of charge, ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and chief ministers on pandemic situation and the ongoing inoculation drive
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8 states account for 85% new cases as second Covid-19 wave threatens
A year after the Covid-19 outbreak and two months, which recorded a sharp decline in cases across the country, the pandemic is rearing its head again.
 "8 states account for 85% new cases as second Covid-19 wave threatens")
Ahmedabad zoo, lakefront, gardens closed amid rise in Covid-19 cases
The Ahmedabad civic body on Wednesday announced the closure of the city zoo, lakefront and all public gardens here in view of the rising Covid-19 cases.
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Coronavirus LIVE: Night curfew in Bhopal, Indore from Wednesday
Coronavirus live updates: Gujarat govt has decided to implement night curfew in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot from March 17 till March 31. Stay tuned for corona-related news
Maharashtra govt warns shutting hotels, cinemas for violating Covid rules
With the surge in Covid cases, the Maharashtra government issued an order on Monday directing cinema halls/hotels/restaurants to follow COVID-related rules, and if found violating will remain closed
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Hotels, malls face tighter curbs in Maharashtra amid spike in Covid cases
No social, political or religious gathering will be allowed in Maharashtra and capacity in cinemas, malls and restaurants will be curbed at 50 per cent as part of state government's measures
 "Hotels, malls face tighter curbs in Maharashtra amid spike in Covid cases")
Coronavirus LIVE: PM to interact with CMs on Covid situation on Wednesday
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Active cases in India have risen to 226,627. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Have instructed team to discuss night curfew, says CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday informed that the Madhya Pradesh government has instructed the team to discuss night curfew
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Nagpur in lockdown, first since restrictions were lifted in June 2020
Roads across Nagpur wore a deserted look as the city entered a week-long lockdown on Monday
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Urban Company to onboard over 20,000 service professionals this year
marketplace Urban Company on Sunday said it aims to onboard over 20,000 professionals on its platform this year to meet the strong growth in demand for various services post the lockdown
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Infants among hundreds in Hong Kong quarantine amid Covid-19 outbreak
About 750 close contacts of people infected have been sent to quarantine
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Covid jumped from bats to humans with 'very little change', say scientists
The progenitor of the novel coronavirus underwent 'very little change' to adapt to humans from bats, according to a new study
 "Covid jumped from bats to humans with 'very little change', say scientists")
Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 1,792 fresh cases, 15 deaths in 24 hrs
Coronavirus live updates: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 120,040,943. While 96,578,602 have recovered, 12,659,064 have lost their lives
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