Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot injures his feet; advised a week’s rest

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot injures his feet; advised a week’s rest

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. File Photo | Photo Credit: PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was taken to a hospital on Thursday after he hurt his feet and has been advised a week’s rest, an official of Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh Government Hospital said. According to Dr. Achal Sharma, superintendent of the hospital, Mr. … Read more

COVID Robot Helps Keeps People 6 Feet Apart During Pandemic

Dec. 13, 2021 — A new robot that can spot two or more people standing within 6 feet of each other could play an important role in maintaining social distancing requirements during the current or a future pandemic. The robot located, approached, and notified groups of two to six people who were standing too near … Read more

Coughs Can Send COVID Virus Farther Than 6 Feet

Nov. 5, 2020 — Droplets from a cough may travel farther than 6 feet and could potentially carry enough COVID-19 virus to infect another person, according to a new study. Public health officials have urged everyone to practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means leaving some space between yourself and people you … Read more

Unmasking poll rallies: ‘6 feet ki doori’ norm goes for a toss as Bihar netas hit the streets

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Bihar has only just recuperated from the Covid outbreak but it seems the coming elections will push the state back into the danger zone. With netas hitting the streets and poll rallies everywhere, social distancing norms have gone for a toss, at least for now. At its peak during August 6-15, the daily Covid cases … Read more

COVID & Social Distancing: Is 6 Feet Enough?

Aug. 27, 2020 — Just when we have gotten used to social distancing 6 feet from each other to slow the spread of COVID-19, scientists from Oxford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggest that it may not always be enough. In a new study, researchers found that the virus can travel on respiratory … Read more