8.49 am: The World Health Organization says that given the potency of the virus, it is highly likely that the effects of the disease will...
8.49 am: The World Health Organization says that given the potency of the virus, it is highly likely that the effects of the disease will be felt for decades. “It’s sobering to think that six months ago, when you recommended I declare a public health emergency of international concern, there were less than 100 cases and no deaths outside China,” WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says. “The pandemic is a once-in-a-century health crisis, the effects of which will be felt for decades to come.”
8.44 am: The Supreme Court has said that witnessing temple rituals through live streaming cannot be a substitute for a physical visit to places of worship, the Hindustan Times reports. The court has endorsed opening of temples, churches and mosques during the lockdown period. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra has said that a limited number of devotees can be permitted inside religious places of worship.
8.41 am: In Tamil Nadu, all Sundays till August 31 will see a complete lockdown, ANI reports.
8.22 am: The Mizoram government says that the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state is 412, including 247 discharged cases and 165 active cases.
The total number of #COVID19 positive cases is 412 in Mizoram including 247 discharged cases and 165 active cases: Department of Information and Public...
