COVID-19: India's positivity rate declines

The News Cover: we're tracking for you, India continues to battle the devastating sacred wave of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. India has recorded over 326000 new covid 19 cases, India's daily surge and infections over the last week this is perhaps the lowest case. load in a fortnight our India's covid figures have dropped over the last week, but the situation remains grim as the virus continues to rip, through rural India talking about covid fatalities India has reported. over 3,800 covid related deaths in just the last 24 hours pushing the national death toll above 2,66,000 this for the first time in three days. that India has reported less than 4,000 deaths in a single day. 

state governments have been increasingly using lockdowns as a way to control the spread of covid 19 cases. Maharashtra, and Delhi, the two states with the longest and severest lockdowns. have seen a decline in positivity rates, Maharashtra has extended its lockdown until the 1st of June in New Delhi the ongoing lockdown has been extended until the 17th of may Delhi on Friday reported. just 8,506 covid 19 cases this was the first time in a month when the national capital had reported less than 10,000 fresh cases. the recent search for new infections faster than anywhere else in the world has left the healthcare system in the world's second-most populous country on the brink of collapse states are reporting shortages of oxygen, ventilators, and other medical supplies, needed to tackle the crisis.
 

India is seeing a sharp spike in the number of children testing positive for Covid-19 infection in the past two months

The News Cover: ongoing covid-19 pandemic we've seen, with the second wave. the children are getting more affected, than the first and the few kids are getting complicated by misc stands. for multiple inflammatory syndromes, in children that usually occurs two to four weeks. after the covid infection, the children may be symptomatic or asymptomatic usually. 

the covid infection in children is a mild disease a few kids get into misc where they develop the tissues, and the organs, like the heart, the lung, the brain, the digestive system, the skin, the eyes, get severely inflamed. the reason for misc is not known. but it's the extra hyperimmune response. which is a cytokine storm in medical language. 

the incidence of this data is coming, that one in every 150 to 200 children. who are covid affected may present as misc the average age of presenting is anywhere between 3 to 12 years average. but we've seen young children younger and older getting affected. the signs and symptoms are fever, for more than 24 hours vomiting abdominal pain, diarrhea lymph node swelling skin rash.
 

Third Wave Inevitable: Grim Warning From Government's Scientific Adviser

 

The News Cover: well the government's scientific advisor in a press briefing just a little while back, has warned of the third wave, of covid. which he says is inevitable phase three is inevitable given, the high levels of the circulating viruses, what dr Raghavan, has said it's not clear on what time scales this phase three, with will occur this is terrible news given. the fact that India is just in the middle of phase two right now. 

and we are all suffering immensely, we should prepare for new waves, the government has said this on the surge in Covid. they've also spoken about the so-called India double mutant, it's called the b1.617 variant, which essentially has certain features which enable antibody. escape in other words the antibodies in other words. it's easier for higher transmissibility people, get infected much faster.

 and the vaccines themselves perhaps are not as efficacious. as they are in the original strain, and this is now believed to be something that is resulting in a large number of cases across the country. this has been confirmed by the health ministry today. two months after clinical information suggesting, the spread of this variant called b1.617 was reported by doctors in Maharashtra. 

and elsewhere coronavirus, to go from here a phase 3 is inevitable given the high levels of circulating virus. but it's not clear on what time scale this phase 3 will occur hopefully incrementally. but we should prepare for new waves previous infections and vaccines. will cause adaptive pressure on the virus. for new kinds, of changes which try to escape it and therefore we should be prepared by scientifically to take care of that.

Can Covid Spread Through Defective Bathroom Sewage Pipes?

 

The News Cover: people more and more have been saying, that despite keeping themselves housebound not calling, for house helps meeting neighbors refraining from meeting anybody literally locking themselves in their homes but they are still contracting the virus could one reason for that be that your bathroom switch pipe is actually faulty. now health officials in hong kong, and china, are now suggesting this indicating that this might be happening especially for those living in apartments, complexes, let's tell you what happened exactly in hong kong. two residents living on two different floors and a high-rise apartment got infected, this was in a state of absolute lockdown.

the first was a 75-year-old man, and 10 days later a 62-year-old woman, in the same building. got it soon her family got it as well the first two people were living 10 floors apart. but in the same vertical in the same block apartment, for this reason, the health authorities then conducted an initial investigation. and then evacuated all residents living directly above or below those any of those blocks and floors. because they felt their toilets, and their vent pipes were all connected so what got the hong kong authorities believing that the virus could actually be spreading through this switch pipe, in the building bathroom plumbing system.

now they believe and in fact, they drew comparisons from the 2020 stars coronavirus outbreak, where this was discovered to be a major source of transmission in fact. it was also in hong kong where more than 300 infections and 42 deaths. occurred after poorly designed plumbing allowed the sars virus to spread throughout the building complex during the same 2020 sars crisis, it was found that u-shaped pipes trap connecting to the floor drains were empty of water and that allowed droplets containing viruses, to come down from the pipes to the apartments and to collect in that u-shaped bend. 

now without water to form a liquid plug over there now, nothing stopped these virus droplets from entering the bathrooms thereafter another unconfirmed possibility is also that infected material from the first patient's apartment. could have traveled down the pipe and entered the room via one of the broken winds in the second patient's bathroom as well but taking no risk. the hong kong health protection, the center for health protection, has now advised people and the public over there to follow some precautions like maintain your bathroom switch pipes, by regularly pouring water, into your drain outlets, and also put the toilet lid down, before flushing. 

I'm sure you're wondering. how exactly are these droplets a source of infection? so for that let's look into the role of droplets, and how they can spread covet 19. also remember aerosols it has been talked about extensively let's explain. to you what exactly does that mean and how does covid stay airborne, now the center for disease control prevention as a CDC has recently updated coronavirus guidance, and the guidelines they're now stating that core 19 can spread through airborne particles so before you start panicking about covid being airborne understand. 

what exactly airborne transmission, means so coronavirus, is still thought to be majorly spreading primarily. through respiratory droplets passed from person to person but you also expel the peace of the virus, if you exhale talk cough those tiny viral pieces called microdroplets. can be so small that they're able to float in the air and potentially travel some of these microdroplets, can travel across an entire room people can then inhale those minuscule viral particles and get infected. 

so with that information, what's important to understand. now is how long can these, how far can these droplets travel, and how long can they actually stay in the air to this study. so far suggests that these microdroplets, can travel up to six feet, or so that's the six feet distance. which has been advised however the risk is greater in indoor environments. where there is a limited exchange of air and these micro droplets, technically called aerosols can stay aloft in the air for a significant period of time but for how long, well that really, depends on some factors. 

like air temperature, humidity, coronavirus, can survive for longer in colder and less humid air and in those cases, it may stay in the air for up to three hours is what the studies are d that it can stay in the air up to 24 hours but again, that was mostly indoor spaces. and spaces with poor ventilation now it is these aerosols or microdroplets that you want to call them. which are said to have colleindicating more recently a study of a variant in Sri Lanka suggested in that u-shaped bathroom sewage pipe, in both hong kong and china. then leading authorities to question their role and ask people to take further precautions.

Delhi Lockdown: Terrible situation in the capital! The lockdown period was extended for another week

 

The News Cover:  Lockdown in Delhi extended for another week as infections continue to rise. The lockdown was scheduled to end at 5 am on Monday in the capital. But under the changed circumstances, the lockdown period was extended for another week. The announcement was made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday.

The lockdown has been going on in Delhi since April 19. "Infection is still on the rise in the capital, Delhi," Kejriwal said. People are in favor of increasing lockdown. So the lockdown was extended for another week.

In the last 24 hours, more than 26,000 people have been infected in Delhi. 365 people died daily. With this, more than 20,000 people have been infected in Delhi for 20 consecutive days. The number of active cases in the capital is about 1 lakh. In this situation the lockdown increased for another week.

According to health department sources, the upward graph of corona infection is worrying the Kejriwal government. Administrative officials concerned about the condition of hospitals, oxygen shortage. In this case, the rate of infection would naturally increase if the lockdown was lifted. In that case, experts fear that the health system of the capital will collapse completely. So the Delhi government officials did not agree to take the risk. They think that the decision to increase the lockdown is the best way to deal with the situation.

Covid news: Grieving families in India fight doctors as beds line up inside crowded hospitals

 

The News Cover: first the grief, now the fury this was the alarming scene outside of Delhi hospital. as the family of a 62-year-old woman vented their anger at medical staff for not admitting her she died because the health system has collapsed into chaos footage filmed for us inside one hospital by a doctor shows how desperate. the situation has become the gasps and groans of seriously. 

ill-covid patients waiting in the corridor here at least they are getting oxygen many more outside are dying we are weeping we are crying we are helpless sometimes when we are not getting resources it is not the problem of doctors are doing their duty 24 into seven if oxygen is not supplying in the hospital. is it the fault of the doctor is not the fault doctor there is precious little time for the rituals of death and mourning at the crematorium the bodies, are arriving every minute of every hour many think the toll is far greater than the more. 

than 3.000 per day, officially acknowledged those who have the grim task of transporting the dead or dying are themselves taking huge risks Nitish Kumar earns. a meager wage, from families who pay him to try and find a hospital bed or crematorium, and he's reached breaking point so great is the burden that flower beds are being turned into funeral pyres in the parks as India struggles. to cope with this great wave of loss cremations, here are up tenfold since the beginning of the month are even beginning to run out of wood these searing images should act as a warning. to us, all that covid-19 can return with vicious rapidity, to turn a crisis into a nightmare down rivers.

90-Year-Old Man Recovers from COVID-19

 

The News Cover: COVID-19 figures in Maharashtra are witnessing an upward trend. A 90-year old man named Pandurang Atmaram Agave, from the Beed district in Maharashtra has beaten the deadly Covid infection twice. Let me tell you about him. 

He first contracted coronavirus infection in November 2020. He then underwent treatment at a government hospital in Kej. Here he recovered within a short span of 10 days. During that time, his symptoms were not that bad and he could recover quickly. He got infected the second time in April 2021. 

but this time it took longer for him to recover. His son Vishnu said, "Fortunately my father has no other health problems and recovered twice from Covid. This was because he lived a very clean and healthy lifestyle. He had a strong immunity which is why he could recover." When asked the secret of beating the disease twice, Pandurang said, "There is no secret. 

I go for walks regularly which has helped me live a stress-free and healthy life. Youngsters today are easily turning towards addictions like smoking, drinking, etc, and don't exercise to keep fit. This is creating problems. I am healthy because of the regular walks." When I was taken to the hospital, 

I saw people dying and suffering, I did not let the stress get to me. I managed to stay positive." He also said, "I was given oxygen but I did not take any stress. I stayed positive and concentrated on my health and diet." Doctors were inspired by his calm and positive demeanor.

UK to send medical equipment to India in fight against COVID

 

The News Cover: The second wave of corona infection has hit India. The situation is worse this time than last year. The terrifying microscopic creature has increased the killing power instead of the form. In 2020, India supplied medicine and medical equipment to the whole world. The country has also exported corona vaccine earlier this year. But gradually the situation has changed. The epidemic has taken a terrible form in the country. There has been a lack of oxygen and medical supplies. In such a situation, other countries including Britain have sided with India this time.

The news agency ANI quoted the Indian foreign ministry as saying that a cargo plane carrying emergency medical supplies had arrived in India from Britain on Tuesday morning. It contains 100 ventilators, 95 oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies. According to the British Government, a total of 495 oxygen concentrators, 120 non-invasive ventilators and 20 manual ventilators will be provided to India under the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office's project. London has given a message to India to face Corona in the future. To this end, the ambassadors of the two countries are discussing. Indians living in Britain have also come forward in this direction. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given a clear message that his country will stand by New Delhi in this danger of India.

The shipment of vital medical supplies from the United Kingdom, including 100 ventilators & 95 oxygen concentrators, arrived in India earlier this morning: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Ed3CXGARS6

— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2021

Note that the second wave of Corona Pandemic completely destroyed India. The number of daily victims has exceeded three and a half lakh. As the situation progresses, Corona is going to take a more terrible shape in this country in the future. Hospitals do not have enough medicine, oxygen or beds. In this situation, this time US President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the telephone. According to ANI, US President Joe Biden had a long phone conversation with the Indian Prime Minister on Monday night. According to sources, the two leaders discussed the situation in Corona. The US President expressed concern over the manner in which the second wave of Corona has taken hold in India. He also assured all possible help to India in this situation.

Sonu Sood: Kangana Ranaut wants Sonu Sood to 'appreciate India-made vaccine and its effects' after recovery from Covid-19 in a week

 

The News Cover: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood was recently attacked by covid 19. He told this news to his followers on social media. And on Friday he recovered from the corona. And without hiding that happy news, the actor went to his Instagram account and shared this good news with his followers by posting a picture with the caption 'Tested: Covid-19 Negative'.

He is seen in the photo wearing a white mask with a light blue T-shirt, showing a negative mark with his hand and writing 'Covid 19 Negative' in the caption of the photo. After hearing the news of Sonu's recovery, his followers breathed a sigh of relief. However, this post by Sonu Sood caught the attention of actress Kangana Ranaut and Kangana did not hesitate to comment on Sonu's corona negative post. Kangana re-posted the actor's post and wrote in the caption that Sonu has recovered quickly after taking the first dose of the vaccine. Kangana even asked Sonu Sood to tell her about this covid vaccine made in India. However, Sonu did not respond to Kangana's post yet. She also asked the actor to request people to accept the Indian-made vaccine. It is effective for everyone over the age of 18.

Tested: COVID-19 Negative. pic.twitter.com/wF61zXVJ6m

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) April 23, 2021

Sonu ji you had the first shot of the vaccine and I see because of that you recovered very fast, may be you want to appreciate India made vaccine and its effects, also encourage people to take the vaccine so that tons of it doesn’t get expired post 1st May like before 🥰🙏 https://t.co/k1smgDecwI

— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) April 23, 2021

On the other hand, a few days ago, Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal successfully posted the first dose of Covid 19 vaccine for his speedy recovery from the coronavirus, but Kangana was seen commenting in the same way. He not only retweeted his tweet, but also wrote, "It's important to publish this kind of news, thank you." To encourage people to get vaccinated, the actress shared a photo on social media of her parents taking a second dose of the vaccine in Himachal Pradesh. The actress further said that no side effects of the corona vaccine dose were observed on her parents. They are fine and he is also waiting to be vaccinated now.

My prayers for people suffering and families for their losses.Feel truly blessed to have tested negative twice now.The main reason I recovered so fast,I am told by doctors is because I took the first dose of the vaccine.I urge everyone to get vaccinated as soon as they can.

— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) April 22, 2021

Meanwhile, Kangana starrer Jayalalithaa's biopic Thalaivi will be released soon. Although the film was supposed to be released this month. But the date has been postponed for the growing Kovid 19 in the country.

After the Serum's Covishield, this time Bharat Biotech announced the price of covaxin

 

The News Cover: The controversy over the price of Serum's Covishield has not stopped. In the meantime, the price of covaxin of Bharat Biotech has been fixed this time. On the same day, Bharat Biotech informed that the state governments will have to buy covaxin at the price of RS 600/-. Private hospitals will have to buy this covacin at Rs 1,200. Kovacin will be exported at a price of 15 to 20 dollars.

Bharat Biotech - COVAXIN® Announcement pic.twitter.com/cKvmFPfKlr

— BharatBiotech (@BharatBiotech) April 24, 2021

Earlier, the Seram Institute of India had said that their Covishield would cost Rs 400 for the state and Rs 600 for a private hospital.

Vaccination for people over the age of 18 will start from May 1. The government has already said it wants to identify more private vaccination centers to make the mission a success.

In a live broadcast of the government meeting, Modi lashed out at Kejriwal

 

The News Cover: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with Chief Ministers of various states to discuss the Coronavirus situation in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was angry with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for broadcasting the meeting live. He openly expressed his displeasure over the Delhi Chief Minister. Arvind Kejriwal, however, has admitted his mistake.

The Prime Minister sat in a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of the worst-hit states in Corona. However, no arrangement was made by the central government to broadcast the meeting live. But the meeting was telecast live on behalf of the Delhi Chief Minister's Office. While Arvind Kejriwal was shaking hands with the Prime Minister to explain the oxygen crisis in Delhi, the live broadcast was still going on. And realizing that, the Prime Minister got angry.

After the meeting of the Delhi Chief Minister, Narendra Modi expressed his anger. Addressing Kejriwal, he said, “There is a tradition of protecting privacy. It is not at all expected that such a meeting of a Chief Minister will be telecast live. It is against our tradition. ' After the Prime Minister's statement, Kejriwal expressed his regret. Although the video of this incident spread on social media.

A statement from the Delhi Chief Minister's Office was later issued. It was claimed that the Chief Minister's speech was broadcast live on this day because there was no directive from the central government that it could not be done. Discussions on many issues that are important to the public interest have been broadcast live in the past. However, if there is any inconvenience for today's incident, we are sorry for it.

During the meeting, Arvind Kejriwal requested the Prime Minister that a major catastrophe would ensue if arrangements were not made to send oxygen to Delhi quickly. He also said that the oxygen coming to Delhi from Orissa and West Bengal should be delivered to Delhi by air or the newly launched Oxygen Express. But the whole meeting was cut short by the broadcast debate.

Corona spreads more than sneezing and coughing, explains how germs float in the air, Lancet explains

 

The News Cover: Corona Airborne. Can float in air particles. The Lancet, one of the world's most popular medical journals, reports. Airborne means coronavirus that can be spread by airborne particles or aerosols. Now the question may arise how the virus spreads in the aerosol? Does this mean that the infected patient sneezes or coughs or water droplets from the mouth or what is called a droplet spreads the virus? That's not always the case, researchers say. But the virus will not spread from the sneeze and cough of the corona patient. The researchers explained in detail how the virus can spread in the air and how the infection can enter the body. He also gave guidelines for staying healthy. 

The Lancet talks about how the virus spreads in the air.First of all, scientists have been saying for so long that viral strains may be mixed in the water particles coming out of the human nose and mouth. When these water particles come in contact with air, they are filled with water vapor to form larger water particles. This is called air droplet. Floating on this droplet can spread viral strains. 

Researchers at The Lancet say that it is not possible for large water droplets or droplets to survive in the air for long periods of time. Because, under the influence of gravity, any heavy object cannot float for long. So it is wrong to think that the large droplets that are formed due to sneezing or coughing will spread the virus far and wide. Second, this time the question may be how the virus is floating so far? Researchers say that viral strains are spread by making small particles that are floating in the aerosol or air base. Aerosol is a small particle, its diameter is not more than 5 micrometers. So it is possible for the virus particles to spread far and wide by floating in these particles. 

To put it simply, Even if you are more than 6 feet away from an infected patient, the virus particles can still float in the air and enter through your nose or mouth. Just as polluted particles floating in the air enter our bodies every day with our breathing, so is this matter. According to scientists, SARS-COV-2 virus particles can spread in aerosols, which means that they can enter the body with the air. So we need to be much more careful. Wearing a face-mask is mandatory, it is very good to have a face-shield or face-cover in the crowd. Mutual distance must be maintained and cleanliness must be observed. If the infected patient's sneezing and coughing does not spread? 

The Lancet report says it also spreads, but not over long distances. If you are very close to an infected patient, water droplets or droplets of the virus can enter the body. These droplets have a diameter of about 100 micrometers, cannot float in the air for long, Fell to the ground. Rather than talk about it, small aerosols can last longer. Researchers say that if asymptomatic patients do not have symptoms of sneezing or coughing, then how is the infection spreading from them! The reason is this aerosol. Asymptomatic patients can spread 33-59% more infections. Talking, screaming, singing, etc. can spread more than the infection is spreading in the patient's sneeze. 

Tiny water droplets come out a lot when talking. By harboring them, virus particles can spread. This aerosol is also one of the reasons for the spread of infection among caged animals in zoos. It has also been observed that infected animals have been isolated, even after the infection has entered the body of an animal kept in a distant cage. This means that the virus is spread by airborne particles. Asymptomatic patients do not show symptoms of sneezing and coughing, then how the infection is spreading from them! The reason is this aerosol. 

Asymptomatic patients can spread 33-59% more infections. Talking, screaming, singing, etc. can spread more than the infection is spreading in the patient's sneeze. Tiny water droplets come out a lot when talking. By harboring them, virus particles can spread. This aerosol is also one of the reasons for the spread of infection among caged animals in zoos. It has also been observed that infected animals have been isolated, even after the infection has entered the body of an animal kept in a distant cage. 

This means that the virus is spread by airborne particles. Asymptomatic patients do not show symptoms of sneezing and coughing, then how the infection is spreading from them! The reason is this aerosol. Asymptomatic patients can spread 33-59% more infections. Talking, screaming, singing, etc. can spread more than the infection is spreading in the patient's sneeze. Tiny water droplets come out a lot when talking. By harboring them, virus particles can spread. This aerosol is also one of the reasons for the spread of infection among caged animals in zoos. 

It has also been observed that infected animals have been isolated, even after the infection has entered the body of an animal kept in a distant cage. This means that the virus is spread by airborne particles. From shouting, singing, etc. Tiny water droplets come out a lot when talking. By harboring them, virus particles can spread. This aerosol is also one of the reasons for the spread of infection among caged animals in zoos. It has also been observed that infected animals have been isolated, even after the infection has entered the body of an animal kept in a distant cage. 

This means that the virus is spread by airborne particles. From shouting, singing, etc. Tiny water droplets come out a lot when talking. By harboring them, virus particles can spread. This aerosol is also one of the reasons for the spread of infection among caged animals in zoos. It has also been observed that infected animals have been isolated, even after the infection has entered the body of an animal kept in a distant cage. This means that the virus is spread by airborne particles.

Scientists have given another important piece of information in the medical journal Lancet. The report says that the risk of contracting the virus is lower if you are in an open space from a closed room. Because the concentration of the virus is much higher in a closed room. If there are more people in the same room, the spread of the infection will increase. But if you stay in the open, the risk of infection will decrease. 

The risk of spreading the infection is also high in similar closed vehicles. And if the car runs AC, the infection can spread more quickly. Researchers say it's best to hang out in the open air rather than in a closed room all day. Then fresh air will enter the lungs. Even if the infection does enter, the virus particles will be inactivated by getting fresh oxygen from the environment. 

The risk of respiratory problems will not be so high. Researchers say Stay at home but keep the windows open. The higher the air circulation, the lower the density of the virus. But staying in a closed room all day will increase the risk of infection. And when out on the road, it is better to avoid contact. Virus particles can spread not only from an infected patient's clothes or used items, but also to any surface or smooth material. The infection can also spread from there. So we have to be careful in all aspects.

"Ten streams of evidence collectively support the hypothesis that #SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted primarily by the airborne route."

New Comment from @trishgreenhalgh, @kprather88, @jljcolorado, @zeynep, @dfisman, and Robert Schooley. #COVID19 https://t.co/2z8jLEcOPH

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) April 16, 2021

India Politicians COVID Rules VS Common Man COVID Rules

 

The News Cover: If you're sitting in a car alone without wearing a mask, you will be fined by the police. But on the other hand, If our politicians do a rally with thousands of people without wearing a mask, even then no one would levy a fine on them. 

We're habituated to live such a life. Where there are different rules and regulations for the common man, and different rules and regulations for the special VIPs. But do you know? There are some countries in the world where this doesn't happen. 

There's equality in the truest sense. Take Norway as an example. Norway imposed a rule which said not more than 10 people should gather at a place. But the Prime Minister of Norway threw a birthday party which was attended by 13 people. 3 more than the law permitted. Norway's police fined her 20,000 Norwegian Krone. 

It amounts to ₹1.75 Lakh. In fact, the Norwegian police said that if it were a common citizen violating the rule, they wouldn't have fined them. But the Prime Minister has much more responsibility. The citizens would follow the example set by the country's leader. 

That's why the Norwegian Prime Minister was fined. This is called the Rule of Law, friends. That the law of the country is correctly and equally imposed on everyone. Think about it. What kind of country do you want?

Covid-19 News: Car A "Public Place" Mask Must Even If Driving Alone Delhi High Court

 

The News Cover: 4 petitions were filed in the Delhi High Court. On 7th April, Justice Prathiba M Singh reviewed the petitions. They were challenging the collection of fines for not wearing a mask in public. Singh dismissed all petitions. It is now mandatory to wear masks in Delhi. 

Petitioners challenged wearing of masks in cars when the driver is alone. The court said just like masks are mandatory in public places, it will be mandatory in cars even if the person is alone. The judge said when a person is alone in the car and stop at a red light, 

they roll down their mirrors to chat with people, beggars, food vendors, etc. In this way, the virus can spread if the driver has not worn the mask. Sometimes people spit and spread the virus. This is why it is best to wear a mask. The judge dismissed the petitions. 

The court even rebuked the lawyers for accepting such a case. They said the lawyers should advice the petitioners to wear a mask. It said if lawyers do this then people will follow their example. This will keep Delhi safe and contain the cases.

Gujarat Student Fakes COVID to Skip Exams

 

The News Cover: In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, there is a school named Udgam School. There was a female student who had played a weird prank. The student was very stressed over the offline exams as she was not at all prepared. All this while during the online classes, she could copy and had a lot of freedom. 

Being very afraid of offline exams she posted a message on various WhatsApp groups. In the message she said, many of the students in Udgam school have tested positive for COVID-19 after appearing for the offline exams. The message went viral and parents were shocked. They refused to send their children to school for the offline exams. On investigation, it was found that all the students were fine. 

After further digging, the message was traced to the female student. The student confessed and said she did it out of fear as she wanted to avoid offline exams. She had a gala time at home. During online classes she would minimize the screen, and have fun. The offline exams caused her anxiety as she wasn't prepared. 

This is why she spread the message. The student apologised and the school did not file a police complaint. The school refrained from filing a complaint and let her off with a warning. Hvovi Bhagwagar is a counselling psychologist. She said that this is not the first time. There are many such cases among students and Young Adults. Everyone were very comfortable with online classes. 

They would come up with multiple ways to enjoy while attending the online classes. But transitioning to offline classes made many uncomfortable. There have been many incidents about such pranks. Let me tell you. In February, 2021, a passenger was sitting in the flight. A person next to him was recording a video on the sly. 

The passenger suddenly started shouting about him being COVID+ and created a scene. The other person recorded the entire incident to go viral on social media for publicity. Even in Moscow, Russia, a person pretended to collapse due to COVID-19. This was a prank and he intended to go viral. The police arrested him and imprisoned him for 5 years. 

GOVT: Vaccinate all 45+ in 2 weeks in states seeing surge

 

The News Cover: today vaccinations, have opened up for everybody who's above the age of 45 and till now that age group between 45 to 60 was supposed to get a medical certificate about their co-morbidity but that is no longer a requirement from today at vaccination sites like these this one is at the max super speciality hospital in Saket this is the vaccination room.

where a lot of people have been coming in since morning and special arrangements being made for vaccinations also for a lot more people will be coming in so I have dr seher Qureshi with me she is the medical superintendent here at this hospital and we'll speak to her with her for more my first question to you is with now vaccinations being opened up to a much bigger category 

what are the special arrangements you are making is the additional staff or you know work hours have been changed how are you preparing for this new phase so as from today onwards we'll be vaccinating people above 45 without any co mobility also so we are all geared up for the same our infrastructure is all set the 10 sites are working and we have all the manpower in place for the same the inoculators.

the people who will be entering in the data in the cohen app and at any given time on any given day even our time is from 9am to 9pm so the 12-hour cycle is there so the main idea is it should be a comfort for everybody they can come at their ease get them vaccinated and the maximum people should take the benefit and at any given day we can easily vaccinate 2000 people. 

so that's our you know and we can even go beyond that so we are ever ready for it we want more people to come in the number and get themselves vaccinated thank you mom thank you so much for speaking to us so that is dr kureshi telling us but also the beneficiaries people who've just received the jabs people who are in this category for whom vaccinations have opened up from today

 so from you, we'd like to know your name absolutely foreign that many of his family members have been vaccinated already today he also came here to get his jab and feeling and is feeling absolutely fine after getting vaccinated and is encouraging others also to come forward and get vaccinated

corona update: India on brink of second COVID-19 wave

 

The News Cover: now the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage across India and indeed across the world and the country has now recorded its biggest single-day spike in over three months with close to about 40 000 new infections and over 150 fatalities linked to cover 19. 

now even as India continues to expand its vaccination drive the question that remains on top of everyone's mind is India now on the brink of another wave of Covid-19 remember India recorded 39 726 new cases of infections in just the last 24 hours this is the highest tally in the last three months the country's also reported nearly about 154 fatalities with the maximum number of casualties having been reported,

the state of Maharashtra and what is also interesting is that most of these new infections have been reported in these southern more developed nation-states, where testing is on a much higher scale now on the other hand India's vaccination drive has also been steadily expanding over 39.3 million vaccine doses, 

have been administered so far in the country since the pandemic began India has confirmed over 11 million cases of infections and just a little over 159 000 deaths the country has also recorded the second-highest number of comet 19 infections in the world after just the united states of America.

Free corona vaccine across the country, said Harshvardhan

 

News Cover: A dry run of the Corona vaccine has started in India today (2 January). Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has made a big announcement. Talking to journalists, he said that the Corona vaccine will be provided free to every Indian not only in Delhi, but in the whole country. No fee will be charged from anyone for this. However, he said that in the first phase only three crore people will be given the Corona vaccine. These will include health workers and frontline workers.

According to the information made by the Union Health Minister, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan Singh reached GTB Hospital in Delhi to take stock of the dry run of the Corona vaccine. During this, talking to journalists, he said, 'Corona vaccine will be given free of cost not only to Delhi but to every Indian across the country. I appeal to the people not to ignore the rumors.

This information given for the first phase

is important that the Union Health Minister also informed about the vaccination to be done under the first phase. He tweeted that under the first phase of Kovid-19 vaccination, the most urgent people of the entire country will be vaccinated. These include one crore health workers and 20 million frontline workers. 

#WATCH | Not just in Delhi, it will be free across the country: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on being asked if COVID-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost pic.twitter.com/xuN7gmiF8S

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2021

Four more people infected with Corona's new strain in India, total number of patients reached 29

 

News Cover: The number of people infected with the new corona strain in India is increasing rapidly. According to the Ministry of Health, 4 more new cases have been reported on Friday bringing the total number of infected to 29.

Till Tuesday this number was only six. According to the information so far, a total of 107 samples have been reported, of which 29 have been found infected with the new strain of Britain. Out of 29, maximum of 8 positive cases have been found in the Delhi lab.

The first case of new corona strains in China has also been reported

in China. This information was given by the agency Reuters. Explain that the new strain of coronavirus was first revealed in Britain, after that the strain is spreading to other countries of the world.

After the new strain of Coronavirus is found, there is an atmosphere of fear among scientists and people of the world. Many countries including Britain have also increased their strictness. In the wake of this, the strictest lockdown has been implemented in Britain by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Since Thursday (31 December), the top-level lockdown has been implemented in three-quarters of England's population.

Lockdown Date in September for West Bengal.

 

West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee announced that Lockdown will continue going on as like August & the previous month. But thinking to reduce the Lockdown days. Due to increase the Covid-19 cases in WB she takes this step. She also remembering the thing once that not to go outside the home without any reason. If you need to go outside because any emergency please use the Mask properly as well as using Hand Sanitizer frequently. 

She announced the Lockdown date for September in the last Wednesday. These are -

September 7, Monday

September 11, Friday

September 12, Saturday - as of now.

Later she will think about this matter of Lockdown Days date in September. 

The education institutions will be closed till September, 20.