Shanghai has extended the COVID-19 lockdown to April 26, amid reports of growing public resentment as the eastern metropolis of 26 million reported 11 more deaths on Thursday, taking the toll in the current outbreak to 36. China on Thursday reported 2,119 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,931 were reported in Shanghai, according … Read more
Shanghai, China’s financial capital and largest city with 26 million people, had managed its smaller previous outbreaks with limited lockdowns of housing compounds and workplaces where the virus was spreading. China began its most extensive coronavirus lockdown in two years Monday to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai as questions are … Read more
The learning process and developmental years have been adversely affected for countless children, as homes cannot provide a similarly stimulating learning environment and focus. By Rajeev Bhatt, With the pandemic lasting about two years and everyone adjusting to the “new normal”, many institutions experienced severe barriers and have been unable to provide the same quality … Read more
With this, the national capital’s case count increased to 18,47,515 and the death toll climbed to 26,023, the latest bulletin stated. Delhi on Wednesday reported 1,317 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.11 per cent, while 13 more people succumbed to the viral disease, according to data shared by the city health department.With … Read more
Agarwal who along with other researchers runs SUTRA computer model to track Covid-19 progression in India, said that while upcoming polls do contribute to the rising cases, they are just one factor behind the case count. Covid-19 third wave: India entered the new year with the third Covid-19 wave on its toe, driven this time … Read more
Cases of Omicron, which is categorised as a ‘variant of concern’ by the World Health Organisation, have been detected in over 60 countries so far. (Picture: Reuters) Coronavirus Vaccine Registration, Coronavirus Omicron Variant Cases in India December 13 Live Updates: Just as India seemed to be recovering from the Coronavirus pandemic, the Omicron ‘Variant of … Read more
The resurgence of co-working culture has benefited both parties, the provider and the consumer, majorly because these spaces come at much lower rental when compared to conventional commercial offices. By Chetan Patel, Covid-19 has laid a multi-faceted impact on all walks of life — the ramification, being most evident on the employment front. Increasing number … Read more
The desire to travel is high, and this is showing up with an increase in the number of flight bookings which have started creeping back to near normal figures. By Pradeep Chamaria, COVID-19 has been an over-extended nightmare for the Travel Industry. The industry saw lockdown based fast-paced shifts in travel trends, bookings of hotels, … Read more
The general public’s opinion on police behaviour during the lockdown was mixed. (File) Last year’s nationwide lockdown, imposed on a four-hour notice, was intended to arrest the chain of infection by putting strict curbs on movement. The lockdown was incredibly difficult for the community. Many people faced action from police, who themselves faced a huge … Read more
The park is a home for exotic species of turtles, lizards, 300 reptiles and 20 species of snakes. Image: IE The iconic snake park in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai is on the verge of closure as the Covid-19 lockdown resulted in suspension of visitors. This has led to the park not having any income, a report … Read more