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.
The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation.
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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