Merkel & the leaders of Germany’s 16 states agreed to tighten rules. Her Chief of Staff said there’s a chance that curbs will stay until March if the disease isn’t reined in.
Containment strategy should focus on surveillance, containment & strict observance of the guidelines and SOPs issued by the govt, which will be effective from 1 to 31 December.
Government spokesman Gabriel Attal said the first easing will take place around 1 December, followed by a second one before end-of-the-year holidays and a third from January 2021.
Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Kumar Gupta said that beds for Covid patients are fast filling up in private hospitals, with just around 400 of them currently vacant in the city.
In letter to media, LSR students’ union alleges college administration refused to help students with matters such as hostel facilities, internet connection and attendance despite multiple requests.
In a proposal sent to the Lt. Governor of Delhi, the government sought permission to impose lockdowns on market areas that are likely to be Covid-19 hotspots.
Buying time with lockdowns, while a possible endgame is in sight, helps reduce the number of people who catch the most severe forms of Covid and eases burden on healthcare.
India has long spoken of self-reliance, yet delays have repeatedly necessitated stopgap imports, including Jaguars, Mirages, Su-30MKIs, MiG-29Ks, and Rafales.
With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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