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HC seeks Delhi govt reply on helpline for nurses to complain of lack of PPE
The bench asked the Delhi government to also respond to the suggestion that private hospitals and nursing homes must file an undertaking before the concerned authorities for providing PPE kits
 "HC seeks Delhi govt reply on helpline for nurses to complain of lack of PPE")
UP offers Covid-19 relief to home buyers, developers in Noida region
Extends projects deadline to December 2021, benefiting 100,000-plus buyers
 "UP offers Covid-19 relief to home buyers, developers in Noida region")
Surat diamond polishing units shut till July 13; trading mkts till July 9
In another notification, Pani said a textile making unit or textile market will be shut for seven days if one or more cases emerge from them
 "Surat diamond polishing units shut till July 13; trading mkts till July 9")
Over 750 fire-safety NOCs stuck amid rising coronavirus cases in Delhi
The Delhi Fire Services has received over 750 applications for issuance of NOC since lockdown began, but has not been able to conduct inspections amid the rising number of infections
 "Over 750 fire-safety NOCs stuck amid rising coronavirus cases in Delhi")
Pakistan's health minister Zafar Mirza tests positive for coronavirus
Pakistan's health minister Dr Zafar Mirza said on Monday that he was tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the latest senior minister in the country to be hit by the deadly virus.
Coronavirus: Scientists rule out asthma as trigger for Covid-19 severity
Asthma does not appear to increase the risk for a person contracting Covid-19 or affect its severity, according to a new research
 "Coronavirus: Scientists rule out asthma as trigger for Covid-19 severity")
Single use plastic makes a big comeback with corona: Environment activist
Single-use plastic has made a comeback in the country with Covid-19 dealing a fatal blow to the campaign launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inspiration to discard it, environmentalist said
 "Single use plastic makes a big comeback with corona: Environment activist")
Gwalior: Not wearing mask? Work as volunteer in hospital, police check post
Fines would also be imposed on those violating the Covid-19 protocols
 "Gwalior: Not wearing mask? Work as volunteer in hospital, police check post")
How Covid-19 made kirana stores adopt tech, innovation and online platforms
According to the survey, 20 per cent of the kirana store owners across metros and non-metros have started leveraging online platforms to get a steady supply of goods and assistance in deliveries
 "How Covid-19 made kirana stores adopt tech, innovation and online platforms")
Thane coronavirus update: Tally rises to 42,420, death toll reaches 1,268
The number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 42,420 after 1,878 more people tested positive for the disease on Sunday
 "Thane coronavirus update: Tally rises to 42,420, death toll reaches 1,268")
Delhi CM Kejriwal appeals to recovered Covid-19 patients to donate plasma
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to hospitals to counsel their Covid-19 patients to donate plasma after 14 days of recovery from the disease
 "Delhi CM Kejriwal appeals to recovered Covid-19 patients to donate plasma")
Covid-19: Kejriwal dubs home isolation a success, says 15,000 being treated
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said 15,000 of the 25,000 active Covid-19 cases in Delhi were being treated at home
 "Covid-19: Kejriwal dubs home isolation a success, says 15,000 being treated")
How Kuwait expat quota bill may affect Indian diaspora of the gulf nation
Gulf News reported that 'this could result in 800,000 Indians leaving Kuwait, as the Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, totalling 1.45 million'
 "How Kuwait expat quota bill may affect Indian diaspora of the gulf nation")
Don't panic, recovery rate at 72%: Kejriwal as Covid-19 cases near 100,000
He further said that Delhi's Covid-19 recovery rate now stands at 72 per cent which "is pretty big because it signifies that even though people are testing positive, they are recovering as well"
 "Don't panic, recovery rate at 72%: Kejriwal as Covid-19 cases near 100,000")
Zydus gets Mexican regulator's approval for coronavirus drug study
Desidustat tablets to be tested for the management of coronavirus patients-the first such approval
 "Zydus gets Mexican regulator's approval for coronavirus drug study")
Delhi Covid-19 update: With 97,200 cases till July 4, Delhi 3rd worst-hit
From 445 coronavirus cases in March to 97,200 cases in four moths till July 4, Delhi is currently the third worst-hit region by the pandemic after Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
 "Delhi Covid-19 update: With 97,200 cases till July 4, Delhi 3rd worst-hit")
Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 1,590 new cases, seven deaths
Telangana on Sunday reported 1,590 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the state's tally to 23,902, officials said
 "Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 1,590 new cases, seven deaths")
Maharashtra coronavirus update: With 6,555 new cases, tally reaches 206,619
A total of 6,555 new Covid-19 cases and 151 deaths were reported in Maharashtra, taking the total number of cases to 2,06,619 in the state
 "Maharashtra coronavirus update: With 6,555 new cases, tally reaches 206,619")
Coronavirus tests in India cross 10 million; 1,105 labs functioning: ICMR
There are now 1,105 testing labs in the country comprising 788 in the public sector and 317 private labs
 "Coronavirus tests in India cross 10 million; 1,105 labs functioning: ICMR")
ICMR's deadline for Covid-19 vaccine launch an 'unscientific gaffe': Sibal
Bharat Biotech had recently received a nod for a clinical trial of its vaccine - Covaxin
 "ICMR's deadline for Covid-19 vaccine launch an 'unscientific gaffe': Sibal")