Centre removes export ban on surgical drapes, wraps
A notification dated June 22 is amended "to the extent that only surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X-Ray gowns are removed from the prohibition under the medical coveralls of all classes and categories," it said.
Jul 21, 2020, 22:03 PM IST
West Bengal adopts twice a week statewide lockdown: Check dates, time and guidelines till July 31
The West Bengal government on Tuesday issued an official order detailing the dates, time and guidelines for the complete lockdown twice a week till July 31, amid a spike in coronavirus COVID-19 cases. This lockdown is in addition to the broad-based lockdown in containment zones.
Jul 21, 2020, 19:05 PM IST
Asymptomatic person wearing valved N-95 mask more likely to infect others: Health Ministry
"This is an evolving situation," said Health Ministry Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Rajesh Bhushan, addressing a press conference.
Jul 21, 2020, 17:55 PM IST
Centre warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respirators to prevent coronavirus COVID-19
The Centre on Monday wrote to all states and union territories warning against the use of N-95 masks with valved respirators by people, saying these do not prevent the coronavirus COVID-19 from spreading out and are "detrimental" to the measures adopted for its containment.
Jul 21, 2020, 00:49 AM IST
Sikkim to impose week-long lockdown from July 21 amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases
Government offices, shops, commercial establishments, institutions, markets and factories will remain closed except where a specific exemption is granted.
Jul 20, 2020, 21:29 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh to allow home isolation under certain provisions of laid out norms: Check guidelines
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that a large number of asymptomatic Covid-19 infected persons are hiding their illness which may give further rise to infection. In view of this, the state government will allow home isolation under certain provisions of laid out norms.
Jul 20, 2020, 18:59 PM IST
West Bengal banks to remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, customer services on working days from 10 am-2 pm
The customers' services will be provided on working days from 10 am up to 2 pm.
Jul 20, 2020, 18:49 PM IST
West Bengal announces complete lockdown for two days till next week amid rising COVID-19 cases
State Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay announced, "In an effort towards breaking the chain, state government announces complete lockdown for two days a week in addition to the broad-based lockdown in containment zones."
Jul 20, 2020, 17:43 PM IST
AIIMS to conduct human clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine in three phases, on 1125 people
AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said that in Phase 1, 375 samples will be tested for safety and dose range adjustment.
Jul 20, 2020, 17:13 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh allows home quarantine only if coronavirus COVID-19 protocols followed
The CM said that home quarantine permission should be given only on compliance of the already set protocol for it.
Jul 20, 2020, 16:27 PM IST
Two security guards of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's son Tejas Thackeray found coronavirus COVID-19 positive
According to sources, Tejas did not leave his house for many days and so he did not come in direct contact with the security personnel.
Jul 20, 2020, 15:55 PM IST
Mini lockdown in Uttar Pradesh from July 17 to July 20: Check guidelines
Here is the list which is very important for you to know:
Jul 17, 2020, 23:21 PM IST
Clinical trials begin for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine
Bharat Biotech on Friday announced the start of Phase 1 human clinical trial of Covaxin, India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. The trial began on July 15.
Jul 17, 2020, 22:23 PM IST
Woman raped at coronavirus COVID-19 quarantine centre in Navi Mumbai, accused arrested
The woman is a COVID-19 suspect and has tested negative as of now.
Jul 17, 2020, 20:54 PM IST
Restrictions on flights to Kolkata from six cities including Delhi and Mumbai extended till July 31
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, "The restriction on arriving flights to Kolkata Airport from 6 cities viz Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Nagpur & Ahmedabad has been extended upto 31st July."
Jul 17, 2020, 20:30 PM IST
Masks made of gold and silver on sale in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, shop sees high demand
A traditional goldsmith, Radhakrishnan has worked in various functions in the jewellery-making field for over 35 years.
Jul 17, 2020, 18:35 PM IST
Bengaluru police commissioner's driver tests COVID-19 positive, cop home quarantines
The cop who had numerous interactions with positive cases also said that he will get tested again on July 20 (Monday) for the fifth time in the last three months.
Jul 17, 2020, 16:33 PM IST
Delhi court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Ramdev for falsely claiming to have found cure for COVID-19
A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a plea that sought to lodge an FIR against yoga guru Ramdev for falsely claiming that his firm Patanjali has found a cure for coronavirus COVID-19, noting that one case has already been registered. No FIR can be lodged against Ramdev at Vasant Vihar police station in Delhi as an FIR has already been filed in the same matter in Rajasthan's Jaipur.
Jul 16, 2020, 22:19 PM IST
Meghalaya closes all entry points into state from July 24-31, amid coronavirus COVID-19 crisis
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma announced that to unburden the health, frontline workers and district administration engaged in intensive surveillance for the past four months, the government has taken the step.
Jul 15, 2020, 19:44 PM IST
Centre launches world's most affordable coronavirus COVID-19 diagnostic kit Corosure developed by IIT Delhi
The kit has received Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approval with the highest score and Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved with very high sensitivity and specificity.
Jul 15, 2020, 18:56 PM IST
