Covid

‘Increase fine’The court favoured a suggestion for increasing the fine for not wearing a face cover or a mask from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000. Another suggestion it favoured was to consider community service at COVID care centres for repeat offenders who did not wear masks, particularly in areas that had become hotspots of the disease. … [Read more...] about Gujarat Chief Justice concerned at non-compliance of COVID norms by public

“One additional member of the Pakistan cricket squad has today tested positive during routine testing,” the Ministry of Health said in a statement. “The remainder of the results from the squad’s day 3 swab testing — apart from the six who have already returned a positive result — are negative.” … [Read more...] about 7th Pakistan cricket team member tests positive for COVID-19

“Recovery rate has gone up to 93.7%. Average cases per day have reduced by 50% since the past eight weeks. Our case fatality rate remains low at 1.46% compared to the global average of 2.36%…We will continue making efforts to reduce fatality rate to less than 1 per cent and accelerate our efforts in reducing the positivity rate which stands at 6.9%,” the affidavit stated. … [Read more...] about Delhi govt did nothing despite warned of Covid surge: Centre tells SC

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by justice Ashok Bhushan said, “We are watching celebrations and processions across the country. Around 60% people have no masks, 30% have their masks hanging. What implementation is this? There are guidelines but who is there to enforce. Since the beginning of this month, the situation has gone from bad to worse. This calls for harsher measures (from states). They must rise above politics or else all efforts taken by them (Centre and states) will go in vain.” … [Read more...] about States must rise above politics to check Covid spread, says SC

Pranab MukherjeeFormer President Pranab Mukherjee is in a critical condition on ventilator support at the Army R&R hospital in Delhi. Prior to a surgery, he took a Covid-19 test, which later came out to be positive. He son tweeted, "My father is & has always been a fighter ! He is slowly responding to medical interventions & all his vital parameters are stable. I urge upon every well wisher to pray for my father's speedy recovery ! We need them (sic)." Photo: BCCL … [Read more...] about Pandharpur- Mangalvedha MLA Bharat Bhalke passes away during treatment for post-COVID complications