Covid Christmas rules: UK leaders urge caution over household mixing

Covid Christmas rules: UK leaders urge caution over household mixing

Gavin Terry, head of policy at the Alzheimer’s Society, said thousands of relatives would be in “complete despair” at government guidance which says only care home residents over 65 should be allowed to leave their care homes to visit family, due to the increased risk of exposure to the virus. Source link

Virus still here, says PM Narendra Modi in caution note ahead of festive season | 10 points

Virus still here, says PM Narendra Modi in caution note ahead of festive season | 10 points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the seventh time amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic today. In his 12-minute address, the prime minister pointed out that people are becoming complacent about following Covid-19 protocols. He added that while the lockdown has gone, coronavirus has not. PM Modi warned that even the smallest mistake can … Read more

Pollution could worsen coronavirus impact in winter, caution experts

Pollution could worsen coronavirus impact in winter, caution experts

After a couple of months of blue skies and clean air, smoky and hazy skies are back to haunt Delhi-NCR. Now, experts have cautioned people to brace for winters saying higher pollution level may worsen the impact of coronavirus. What are the experts saying? According to a report by news agency PTI, environment and health … Read more

India’s Covid data: Three promising signs and one note of caution

India’s Covid data: Three promising signs and one note of caution

In what seems like a case of the coronavirus slowing down in India, the country in the first week of October recorded an average of 64,000 Covid cases daily. This is much lower than the 86,000-plus cases reported daily in the last two weeks of September. Daily deaths too have been declining in most states. … Read more