COVID-19 lockdown

Fourth wave scare in Shanghai? China tries to limit economic blow of closed-down metropolis, disruptions to industry and trade

China's ruling Communist Party is trying to fine-tune its "zero tolerance" pandemic strategy to rein in job losses and other costs to the world's second-largest economy.

Mar 30, 2022, 11:46 AM IST

Fourth wave scare: Lockdown in China, record hospitalisations in France as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc around world

Globally, more than 48.01 crore confirmed cases of Covid-19, including 61,24,396 deaths have been so far reported to the World Health Organization.

Mar 29, 2022, 10:34 AM IST

Fourth wave scare, China puts 26 million people under lockdown after surge in Covid-19 cases

China has decided to put its largest city of Shanghai, which has a population of over 26 million, under lockdown due to record Covid-19 cases.

Mar 28, 2022, 07:05 AM IST

Lockdown in China: Pharma, electronics, steel and auto sectors in India likely to be hit

Multiple Chinese provinces and cities have tightened restrictions in line with Beijing's 'zero-tolerance' goal.

Mar 22, 2022, 10:11 AM IST

Complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu today, check what's allowed and what's not

“All the essential services that were allowed on January 16 would be allowed. All those services and activities that were restricted on that day would be restricted [on January 23],” an official release said.

Jan 23, 2022, 08:01 AM IST

Complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu today- Check Covid-19 guidelines here

Bus and other public transport services, including the Metro rail, have been suspended during the Sunday lockdown.

Jan 16, 2022, 08:56 AM IST

Lockdown last option, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel amid rising cases of COVID-19

"Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly and it seems the third wave of infections is approaching," the CM said.

Jan 04, 2022, 08:57 AM IST

Australia rules out lockdowns despite Omicron surge

"We`re not going back to lockdowns. We`re going forward to live with this virus with common sense and responsibility," said Morrison.

Dec 21, 2021, 08:54 AM IST

Netherlands to go into strict Christmas lockdown to contain Omicron COVID-19 variant

"The Netherlands is again shutting down. That is unavoidable because of the fifth wave that is coming at us with the Omicron variant," Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.

Dec 19, 2021, 06:28 AM IST

BJP govt left migrants to die during COVID lockdown, scenes worse than Partition: Akhilesh Yadav

The pictures seen during the Covid pandemic "were not even seen during the Partition", Yadav claimed during a rally at Ginaut Bagh of Lalitpur district.

Dec 02, 2021, 18:10 PM IST

Breaking: Madhya Pradesh lifts COVID-19 restrictions completely; all activities allowed at full capacity

“All the social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural and religious gatherings will be allowed to take place with full capacity," said the CM.

Nov 17, 2021, 16:26 PM IST

Noida metro records highest post pandemic single-day ridership with over 26,500 commuters

The previous highest single-day ridership was 22,996 recorded on October 20, according to the NMRC.

Nov 16, 2021, 23:28 PM IST

India allows entry to fully inoculated foreign tourists from 99 countries

According to the officials, now the foreign travelers will be allowed to visit India without a mandatory quarantine.

Nov 15, 2021, 21:10 PM IST

Melbourne eases COVID-19 restrictions, world's most locked-down city reopens

In Melbourne, people were seen cheering and clapping from their balconies, while cars honked horns continuously at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday when lockdown restrictions in place since early August ended.

Oct 22, 2021, 08:35 AM IST

Noida Metro sees highest single-day footfall post COVID-19 lockdown

The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) credited the rise in ridership to cleanliness measures and increased confidence of the people in the public transporter.

Oct 21, 2021, 20:55 PM IST

70 percent patients missed cancer surgery globally during COVID lockdowns

Cancer surgery was affected by lockdowns regardless of the local COVID-19 rates at that time, with patients in lower income countries at highest risk of missing their surgery.

Oct 06, 2021, 13:28 PM IST