There is a need to impose restrictions at micro level small areas and no nationwide lockdown is required, said chairman of the COVID-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Dr. NK Arora on Wednesday. “Our aim is to bring down the spread of virus. Contact between people […]
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Migrant labourers leave Mumbai in packed trains fearing lockdown
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, trains at Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus were seen packed with migrant workers as they feared an impending lockdown. A migrant worker who was travelling in an Uttar Pradesh bound train said, “This train will go to Gorakhpur. We’re leaving the city because COVID-19 cases are rising […]
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Bangladesh announces 7-day countrywide lockdown from April 5
Bangladesh government on Saturday announced a week-long countrywide lockdown from April 5 to curb the new wave of COVID-19 infections. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government is all set to announce a countrywide week-long lockdown, Dhaka Tribune reported. Quader, who is also the road transport and bridges minister, made the announcement at […]
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Two-day lockdown may be imposed in Indore on Holi due to rising Covid cases
In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, the state government is considering imposing a two-day lockdown in the city on Holi. This was discussed in a meeting chaired by Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Tulsi Silawat with divisional officers on Thursday. In the meeting, it was discussed that besides Sunday, a […]
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Paris goes into lockdown as Covid-19 variant rampages
France imposed a month-long lockdown on Paris and parts of the north after a faltering vaccine rollout and spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants forced President Emmanuel Macron to shift course. Since late January, when he defied the calls of scientists and some in his government to lock the country […]
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Complete lockdown in areas of Mussoorie
In view of rising COVID-19 cases, Dehradun district magistrate (DM) on Saturday ordered complete lockdown in Galway Cottage and St. George’s School, Barlow Ganj areas in Mussoorie. In the official notification, the DM said all shops and offices will remain shut in the areas, sale of essential items to be arranged […]
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Complete lockdown imposed in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad on weekends
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, the district administration of Aurangabad on Saturday decided to impose lockdown on weekends until further orders. “Complete lockdown has been imposed in Aurangabad on weekends, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases until further orders. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Aurangabad district is 57,755 including 5,569 active cases, till yesterday,” informed the administration. Further, the […]
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Covid-19: Lockdown at 16 hotspots in Thane from today
Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Thane Municipal Corporation on Tuesday imposed a lockdown at 16 hotspot areas from today till March 31. Activities will be allowed in areas outside hotspots as per relaxation given under Mission Begin Again by the Maharashtra government. Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 8,744 new COVID-19 cases, 9,068 recoveries, and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours, the State […]
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Germany to extend coronavirus lockdown until March 28
Germany plans to extend its coronavirus lockdown until March 28 but some restrictions will be eased starting from March 8, Focus Online reported, citing a draft agreement for talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel and leader of the 16 federal states. Merkel is due to discuss lockdown options with the states heads tomorrow, […]
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UK’s PM eyes end to lockdown as vaccines reach one-third of adults
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set today to start unwinding England’s third and — he hopes — final coronavirus lockdown, as a quickening UK-wide inoculation drive relieves pressure on hard-hit hospitals. In a statement to parliament, Johnson is expected to confirm the reopening of all English schools on March 8 […]
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New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported
A coronavirus outbreak that sent New Zealand’s biggest city into a snap lockdown over the weekend involved the more transmissable UK variant, health officials confirmed today, the first time the strain has been detected locally. Auckland’s nearly two million residents were plunged into a new three-day lockdown yesterday after three […]
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Dutch anti-lockdown riots extend to a third night
Police arrested at least 70 people after rioting broke out for a third night around the Netherlands yesterday, after weekend protests that were initially linked to dissent over a government decision to implement a nighttime curfew. But the motivation behind the vandalism and other incidents yesterday in cities ranging from […]
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UK extends Covid lockdown till July 17
The British government has extended the nationwide lockdown till July 17 and has also decided to quarantine travelers from high-risk Covid-19 countries for at least 10 days as it is unable to arrest the rising numbers of new Covid variant infections. The Telegraph reported on Saturday, the British government has […]
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Hong Kong orders thousands to stay home in two-day virus lockdown
Thousands of Hong Kongers were ordered to stay in their homes on Saturday for the city’s first coronavirus lockdown as authorities battle an outbreak in one of its poorest and most densely packed districts. The order bans anyone inside multiple housing blocks within the neighborhood of Jordan from leaving their […]
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England launches fines crackdown on lockdown-breakers
Police in England will be able to issue bigger fines to those breaking coronavirus lockdown measures by partying, with penalties of up to £6,400 (RM35,400), interior minister Priti Patel said yesterday. The new fines regime, which comes into force next week, targets those attending house parties and other illegal gatherings, […]