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14-day lockdown kicks in Covid-hit Karnataka
"As decided by the state cabinet on Monday, the 14-day lockdown has come into effect from Tuesday night and will continue till May 12 morning to break the chain of Covid transmission across the state and reduce the number of Covid cases," an official told IANS here.
4 killed in Thane hospital fire
Another more than 20 patients in different wards were evacuated, according to Thane Police and Fire Brigade officials. Housing Minister Dr Jitendra Awhad who rushed to the spot said: "The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained... The police and the local municipal corporation will give the details soon," he said.
Delhi withdraws order on Ashoka Hotel Covid centre for HC judges
"Issued directions to withdraw this order immediately," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia responded to a tweet citing how 100 rooms at the Ashoka Hotel will be converted into a Covid facility for the judges, other judicial members of the Delhi High Court and their families.
Here's how state governments closed down special covid centres right before second wave
The shutting down of the special Covid facilities began in January this year under the mistaken belief that the pandemic was on its last leg. Makeshift hospitals were folded up, as were critical health infrastructures like ventilators and medical-grade oxygen. Contractual healthcare staff were also set free of their duties.
Country better prepared than 2020 to beat pandemic: Harsh Vardhan
The Health Minister was speaking after inaugurating a series of blood donation camps at 13 different locations in Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh through a webinar in the presence of the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur.
Army chief visits Siachen, Ladakh; reviews operational situation
Indian Army chief, General Manoj Mukund Naravane was accompanied by Northern Command chief, Lt Gen Y.K. Joshi, and Leh-based Fire & Fury Corps commander, Lt Gen P.G.K. Menon. The Army chief was later briefed by Lt Gen Menon on the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness in the Corps Zone, an army statement said.
Centre lashes out at Delhi govt for mismanagement of Covid crisis
Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla in a letter on April 25 to Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev said that efforts of the administration have not been up to the mark. Bhalla stated that due to the unprecedented Covid crisis and the alarming rise in the number of cases throughout the country, the Central Government has started procurement and augmentation of medical oxygen on a war footing from all available sources.
Covishield vs Covaxin: Nationwide vaccination for 18+ begins from May 1 | All you need to know
Recently released guidelines for the nationwide vaccination drive revealed that the vaccines would be made available to every adult Indian citizen but would require identification data. Unlike before, when the vaccination drive was being operated solely by the government, the new guidelines allow state governments and private hospitals to procure the vaccines and administer them to the general public.
Gurugram sets up 24x7 call centre to ensure Oxygen supply to hospitals
According to the civic officials, a dedicated team has also been constituted to monitor the oxygen situation in the district. MCG Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh chaired a meeting with all his officials on Tuesday and asked them to lay down the necessary guidelines for oxygen supply to the hospitals.
HC warns Delhi govt over black marketing of oxygen
The Court said people were forced to buy oxygen cylinders in the black market for lakhs of rupees while their original cost is only a few hundred rupees. The court said those persons indulging in black marketing of oxygen should be taken into police custody.
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