In a big development in BBMP limits, the chief commissioner has stated that if passengers coming from Kerala and Maharashtra entered without the latest RT-PCR certificate, they will be forced into quarantine. The passengers will be given a choice to either quarantine at a Covid Care Centre or at hotels listed by the palike.
Delta Plus variant of coronavirus is a global public health concern due to its impact on existing vaccines.
Dr Janet Diaz, Clinical Lead for Health Care Readiness at the World Health Organisation, discusses the symptoms that should alert a person with the post-Covid condition.
The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till August 31, aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday.
A survey across India has revealed that about 48% of parents are not willing to send their children to schools fearing Covid infection and want their children vaccinated before sending them to school.
Kerala has imposed complete lockdown on weekend amid surging Covid-19 cases.
While night curfew hours remain in place between 9 pm to 5 am except emergency and essential services.
An average of around 540,000 cases was reported globally each day over the past week as compared to 490,000 cases reported daily the week before.
While 41,678 recovered during the same period, the active caseload stands at 3,99,436. The national COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 1.27 per cent, it stated. The number of active cases fell by 1336.
India and Sri Lanka are involved in a three-match Twnety20 International series, with all the games being played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Meanwhile, an Indian has tested positive ahead of the second T20I, leading to its postponement.
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