9.40 am: With 47,638 new infections , India’s case count rises to 84,11,724, according to health ministry data. The toll goes up by 670 to...
9.40 am: With 47,638 new infections, India’s case count rises to 84,11,724, according to health ministry data. The toll goes up by 670 to 1,24,985.
9.33 am: A rising number of students and teachers in Andhra Pradesh are testing positive after reopening of educational institutions in the state, reports Hindustan Times. Out of 1,89,148 teachers who attended schools in the last three days, tests were conducted on 70,790. Of these, 829 tested positive for Covid-19. Among students, out of 3,92,000 who attended schools, 575 tested positive.
9.20 am: The Centre has flagged concerns related to the Covid-19 situation in Delhi. Among important suggestions, the Centre has asked to trace 15 close contacts of around 80% of positive cases, and test and isolate them within 72 hours, increase proportion of RT-PCR tests, and to carry out a dengue awareness drive, reports The Indian Express.
9.19 am: The Centre’s special mission to provide jobs for migrant workers has spent around 78% or Rs 38,921 crore of Rs 50,000 crore, sparking a debate if many of the beneficiaries had returned to cities and let go of the scheme, according to the Hindustan Times.
9.17 am: Andhra Pradesh will set up counselling cells in educational institutions to help students facing psychological issues because of the Covid-19 situation, reports The Indian Express.
9.15 am: Tamil Nadu on Thursday tested 1,00,52,393 in the state with more reliable RT-PCR (reverse...
