NHRC passed the order acting, on a petition filed by activist and lawyer, Radhakanta Tripathy. The ministry was also directed to release all dues to deceased teachers at the earliest.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla urged all states and UTs to ensure the five-fold strategy of Covid appropriate behaviour test —track-treat and vaccination.
Karamjeet Kaur, ASHA worker whose duties include visiting Covid patients, has no option but to work. She has to look after her children, and she is sole earning member.
Govt panel says Shri Paras Hospital didn’t conduct any ‘mock drill’ over oxygen supply on 26 April that led to 22 deaths. It said 16 people died on 26-27 April due to comorbidities.
Pune-based Serum Institute is manufacturing the vaccine apart from the AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield. Covovax could be available by September this year.
Professor Andrew Pollard said that the level of protection provided by one dose of the vaccine significantly increases in the second and third months after the jab.
Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal also asked them to ensure strict implementation of the amended Epidemic Disease Act in his letter to all states and Union Territories.
Noting that the third wave of the Covid pandemic may pose a greater threat to children, Alexander Laloo Hek said his government is making necessary preparations in anticipation.
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The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.
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