covid guidelines

Discount on liquor in Delhi: Excise Department warns stores against flouting Covid guidelines

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Discount on liquor in Delhi: Excise Department warns stores against flouting Covid guidelines

On February 4, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had eased some restrictions by allowing re-opening of certain activities “but with enhanced enforcement of COVID appropriate behaviour”, the department said. The Delhi government’s Excise Department on Monday warned liquor stores of action for blatantly violating DDMA guidelines for Covid management after long queues of tipplers … Read more

Covid-19 curbs extended till Feb 28 as positivity rate in 407 districts still above 10%, says MHA

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Covid-19 curbs extended till Feb 28 as positivity rate in 407 districts still above 10%, says MHA

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla reiterated that given the current situation all the states and Union Territories must observe all precautions and not let their guard down. The Union Home Ministry on Thursday extended the existing COVID-19 containment measures till February 28 in view of the wave of infections, driven by the Omicron variant, still … Read more

Covid-19: Govt issues revised guidelines on use of drugs, therapies

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Covid-19: Govt issues revised guidelines on use of drugs, therapies

Respiratory rate over 30 per minute, breathlessness or SpO2 lower than 90 per cent should be considered as severe disease and such patients have to admitted to an ICU. There is no evidence of injectable steroids benefitting Covid patients not requiring oxygen supplementation or in continuation after discharge, according to the revised ‘Clinical Guidance for … Read more

Let there be no lapse in our preparedness as we battle this Covid surge: Mansukh Mandaviya to states

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Let there be no lapse in our preparedness as we battle this Covid surge: Mansukh Mandaviya to states

Mandaviya urged the states to make robust preparation in terms of physical infrastructure and efficiently utilize the approved funds under ECRP-II. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday called on states and Union territories to ensure there is no lapse in the preparation to battle Covid surge and stressed on maintaining a holistic synergy for … Read more

Set up makeshift hospitals, constitute teams to monitor patients in home isolation: govt to states

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Set up makeshift hospitals, constitute teams to monitor patients in home isolation: govt to states

To address potential surge in cases with a view to ensure preparedness, the Centre has asked states to initiate creation of field or makeshift hospitals to augment availability of health infrastructure. To tackle a possible surge in COVID-19 cases, the Centre advised all states and Union territories to initiate the process of setting up makeshift … Read more

Covid third wave or spread of new variant Omicron? What led to sudden surge of positive cases in Mumbai

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Covid third wave or spread of new variant Omicron? What led to sudden surge of positive cases in Mumbai

The sudden surge of covid cases in the city could be attributed to the possibility of a third wave or spread of a new variant of covid-19 Omicron. Covid-19: Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 1,333 cases , a substantial increase from 809 cases reported a day ago. This hike is said to be the highest one-day … Read more

Fighting COVID-19: Consider local restrictions ahead of upcoming festive season, Centre tells states

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Fighting COVID-19: Consider local restrictions ahead of upcoming festive season, Centre tells states

Keeping in mind the higher transmissibility of Omicron, it was suggested that states/UTs could undertake containment measures and impose restrictions even before these thresholds were reached. Restriction have to be enforced for a minimum of 14 days. The Centre on Thursday reviewed the Covid-19 status and preparedness across states and Union Territories in view of … Read more

Coronavirus second wave: As Covid-19 cases surge, states witness vaccines, beds shortage

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Coronavirus second wave: As Covid-19 cases surge, states witness vaccines, beds shortage

Many states/UTs are now looking forward to putting their demands forward in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in today’s meeting where the PM will discuss management of the surge in COVID-19 cases. At a time when single-day cases of the novel Coronavirus have surpassed more than 1 lakh, states/UTs across India are witnessing a … Read more

Maharashtra govt rolls out new COVID-19 guidelines; check new rules for cinemas, offices, hotels and more

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Maharashtra govt rolls out new COVID-19 guidelines; check new rules for cinemas, offices, hotels and more

The government said that the establishments apart from the health and other essential services, will have to operate at 50 per cent capacity. As the number of Coronavirus cases shoot up in Maharashtra, the state government has issued a set of guidelines to prevent further transmission of the viral infection. According to the recent guidelines, … Read more

Coronavirus: Health Ministry releases new Covid-19 guidelines for crowded marketplaces

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Coronavirus: Health Ministry releases new Covid-19 guidelines for crowded marketplaces

The ministry has come up with some additional guidelines as a preventive measure for all bigger markets, malls, and other supermarkets outside containment zones. With an increased footfall in marketplaces as people are stepping out for their daily needs, food, shopping or other sources of entertainment, it is likely that the chances of Coronavirus transmission … Read more