Halls may open from next month, with limited viewers and strict social distancing rules

Halls may open from next month, with limited viewers and strict social distancing rules

NEW DELHI: The Centre is likely to allow cinema halls to reopen from next month under strict social distancing rules. Well-placed government sources told ET that the Centre is likely to include this easing in the guidelines to be issued by the end of August. The standard operating procedure for theatres would include seating customers … Read more

Social Distancing? Your Paycheck Plays a Role

Social Distancing? Your Paycheck Plays a Role

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Does your income determine your ability to practice social distancing? New research suggests that’s so: Richer communities have been more likely to stay home during the pandemic than poorer ones, according to scientists from the University of California, Davis. For … Read more

Can We Prevent the Next 5 Million COVID Cases?

Can We Prevent the Next 5 Million COVID Cases?

Jeffrey Shaman, PhD, professor, environmental health sciences, and director, Climate and Health Program, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Denis Nash, PhD, executive director, CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health; distinguished professor of epidemiology, CUNY School of Public Health. Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security. CNBC: “Dr. Scott … Read more

View: Here’s how India can easily convert the coronavirus crisis into an opportunity

View: Here’s how India can easily convert the coronavirus crisis into an opportunity

We have lived with Covid-19 for over six months now. The time elapsed has helped us better understand the virus that confounded most health experts. This also allows us to plan for a post-Covid India, when hopefully the virus would be in control, but we will still have the enormous job of rebuilding our economy. … Read more

Delhi cabinet approves doorstep delivery of ration, announces CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi cabinet approves doorstep delivery of ration, announces CM Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday approved doorstep delivery of ration to eligible beneficiaries, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced, terming it as a “revolutionary” move. The scheme will be known as “Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Ration Yojna”, he said. The scheme, which was approved at a meeting of the Delhi Cabinet, is expected … Read more