Page 5 - Communicable Diseases

Maharashtra eases lockdown outside red zones, shops to run with 50% staff

Non-essential delivery by e-commerce allowed in Mumbai

Covid-19 count inches closer to 100,000; highest single day spike recorded

The cases in Maharashtra saw the highest increase of 2,347, state tally stands at 33,053

Uber announces safety measures as road travel set to resume across country

"Go Online Checklist" and mandatory mask policy, selfie verification among protocols to be followed by drivers and riders; non-compliance could see both geting barred

CBSE announces schedule for pending board exams; papers between July1-15

For class 12, the Home Science exam will be held on July 1, followed by both courses of Hindi the next day

558 people test positive for Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu, Chennai most affected

According to the government, a total of 13,081 samples were tested taking to total over 326,000 till date

Hotels across all segments open doors for govt's repatriation scheme

Hotels in all the five metros including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, are serving as isolation facilities for the travellers before they head home after the 14 day quarantine

Lockdown 4.0 MHA guidelines: Shopping malls, public spaces to remain shut

The guidelines came soon after the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) extended the national lockdown beyond Sunday till May-end

Tamil Nadu extends coronavirus lockdown till May 31, but with relaxations

According to the the state government release, while e-passes will not be needed for vehicles within the district, they would be required for inter-district travel

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 31 May, eases curbs in 25 districts

Palaniswami announced new relaxation in curbs for 25 districts, including Coimbatore, Salem, Erode, Tirupur, Namakkal and Karur

Mobiles may be potential carriers of virus, can spread infection: Doctors

Mobile phones are one of the most highly touched surfaces according to the CDC, along with counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets

Wipro unveils sanitisation walkways, robots to fight the coronavirus

Developed in four weeks, these walkways have already been installed at Wipro's campuses and factories. The walkway has been priced between Rs 1-1.3 lakh per unit

Delhi sees highest single-day Covid-19 spike; cases jump by 472 to 8,470

Of the total number of deceased patients, 59 were aged 60 and above, accounting for over 51 per cent of the fatalities, the bulletin said

No limousine, 30% salary cut among austerity steps announced by President

According to the officials, these measures will result in the saving of around Rs 40-45 crore annually by the Rashtrapati Bhavan which has a yearly budget of more than Rs 200 crore

Guidelines issued for pool-testing of migrant workers, global travellers

Pool testing is a cost effective and time saving method of detecting the spread of Covid among the population

Life Insurers bleed in April as Covid-19 shrinks new biz premium by 33%

Market leader LIC's new business premium down 32% to Rs 3,582 cr from Rs 5,268 cr a year ago; HDFC Life, ICICI Pru among top losers in private space

Punjab drops hike in minimum wage, says situation 'not appropriate'

The Punjab government had hiked the dearness allowance component of the minimum wage by over four per cent on May 1

Consumer internet firms offer support schemes for their freelance workers

Move aimed at providing their financial and healthcare support during time of pandemic

IIT Guwahati, Duke-NUS use data science to assess Covid-19 impact in India

The study is based on rise in active cases in recent times, along with the daily infection-rate (DIR) values for each state

Human nature to want to go home: Modi tells CMs in meeting

Chief ministers are likely to push for allowing economic activities to resume slowly, as the centre weighs a graded exit from the 54-day lockdown

Check applicable charges while joining online conference platforms: TRAI

The regulatory body urged the people to carefully check the terms and conditions before using dial-in service provided by online conferencing platforms