Covid-19 Cases Rise

Colleges May Be Shut If COVID-19 Cases Rise: Karnataka Health Minister

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Sunday November 22, 2020

The degree, engineering and diploma colleges were reopened on November 17 after eight months of closure due to coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Centre Rushes High-Level Teams To 5 States Over Surge In Daily Covid Cases

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Saturday October 17, 2020

The sharp surge in daily COVID-19 cases of Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal has worried the central government, which has rushed high-level teams of experts to help control the pandemic there.

"Work From Home": UK PM To Impose New Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Rise

World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 22, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home and will impose new curbs on pubs, bars and restaurants in a bid to tackle the swiftly accelerating second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.

PM Modi To Hold Meet With Chief Ministers Of 7 States On Wednesday As Covid Cases Rise

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday September 20, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss the coronavirus situation with the chief ministers of seven states - badly hit by the pandemic - on September 23 via video conferencing.

Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha Session Likely To End On Wednesday As COVID-19 Cases Rise

India News | Sunday September 20, 2020

The ongoing monsoon session of Lok Sabha will be curtailed by several days, the government decided on Saturday after consulting the opposition at the Business Advisory Committee meeting this evening.  The Parliament met for the first time in six months on September 14 and was to function until October 1. 

Coronavirus Highlights: India COVID-19 Cases Rise To 16.95 Lakh, 36,511 Deaths

India News | Edited By Deepika Pundir | Sunday August 2, 2020

Coronavirus Highlights: India reported a new record surge on Saturday morning in coronavirus cases with more than 57,000 fresh infections, the Union Health Ministry said, taking the total number of cases to 16.95 lakh.

Walmart To Require Customers To Wear Face Masks As US COVID-19 Cases Rise

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

Walmart announced Wednesday that it would require shoppers to wear face masks, joining an increasing number of businesses in mandating the protection amid the latest spike in US coronavirus cases.

Bengaluru Announces Lockdown From July 14 As COVID-19 Cases Rise

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday July 11, 2020

Bengaluru will go into a lockdown from 8 pm on July 14 to 5 am on July 22 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Saturday. Detailed guidelines of the lockdown will be declared on Monday.

No Vacancy In Many Private Hospitals As COVID-19 Cases Rise In Bengal

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Friday July 10, 2020

Coronavirus numbers peaked in West Bengal today, but even as a fresh round of lockdowns kicked in, almost half the private hospitals in the state appeared to be running out of beds.

Gold Steadies Near Over 8-Year High As COVID-19 Cases Rise

Business | Reuters | Tuesday July 7, 2020

Gold tends to benefit from widespread stimulus measures from central banks because it is widely viewed as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement.

After All-Party Meet, Karnataka Leaders Agree To Jointly Fight COVID-19

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday June 26, 2020

With COVID-19 cases rising in Bengaluru - a city that has so far kept its numbers much lower than cities of similar size - elected representatives from the city met to chalk out the way ahead.

Assam Plans Ward-Wise Lockdown, Medical Centres In Guwahati As COVID-19 Cases Rise

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday June 22, 2020

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases without any travel history in Guwahati, Assam is considering to impose a ward-wise lockdown in the city for at least seven days, said state health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The minister further said that medical centres would be created in all the 31 wards of the city, which will act as area-wise COVID management ...

Paramedics Urge Arvind Kejriwal To Recruit More Staff As COVID-19 Cases Rise

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 17, 2020

A body representing paramedical staff in the national capital on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to recruit more paramedics considering the spike in coronavirus cases.

Stricter Fines For Lockdown Violators In Delhi As COVID-19 Cases Rise

Delhi News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday June 13, 2020

Delhi residents will face stricter penalties for violating lockdown rules as coronavirus cases in the national capital inch closer to 39,000 cases amid strong criticism from the Supreme Court over its handling of the situation which it called "horrendous, horrific and pathetic".

"It's Not Over": Warns WHO After COVID-19 Cases Rise As Lockdowns Ease

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 6, 2020

Some countries have seen "upticks" in COVID-19 cases as lockdowns ease, and populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.