The yearly grind of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at this time of the year with regard to the corporation’s budget proposals has come to a grinding halt owing to several factors. Usually, the proposals are prepared, and presented before the Standing Committee by November 10. After the committee’s approval, the proposals are presented … Read more
The bronze idol of Nataraja. | Photo Credit: PTI The Idol Wing CID (IWCID) of the Tamil Nadu police has traced three antique idols abroad — a Nataraja idol with Christie’s in France, Alinganamurthy with Sotheby’s in New York and a granite Buddha in Manhattan, USA. These were reportedly stolen from the temples in Tirunelveli, … Read more
Boris Johnson promised a “world-beating” system, but it was heavily criticised during her tenure. Source link
Meanwhile, the creation of the UK Health Security Agency, which will take on responsibility for NHS Test and Trace, the Joint Biosecurity Centre and some functions of Public Health England in October, could disrupt the focus on containing the virus, the report warned. Source link
Several councils did not receive up-to-date Covid data for almost three weeks, the BBC learns. Source link
It was set up to help prevent lockdowns but there have been two more since its launch, MPs say. Source link
Baroness Harding tweeted she was alerted by the NHS app to stay at home. Source link
Alex Lee spent four months as a clinical contact caseworker with England’s NHS Test and Trace system. In that time she spoke to only one person who had tested positive for coronavirus. The healthcare professional and former BBC journalist, became so concerned she agreed to film her experience for Panorama. She completed 27 shifts, most … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images The system for tracking down people who may be infected with coronavirus changed this week in England, with a central pool of contact tracers, who rely on phone calls and texting, making way for local teams with neighbourhood knowledge. Contact-tracing systems across the UK roughly work like this: people with symptoms … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images The government has defended its test and trace programme in England amid plans to cut 6,000 contact tracers. Health minister Edward Argar insisted it was a “successful system” and would be strengthened by giving more powers to local public health teams. The plans mean people who have been in contact with … Read more