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Pune Launches "Covid-Free Village" Contest, Winner To Get Rs 50 Lakh
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Maharashtra's Pune district launched the "Covid-Free Village" Contest to curb the spread of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant.
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Covid Curbs Likely To Be Relaxed In Pune As Positivity Rate Dips: Report
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said the administration in Pune will consider introducing some relaxations if the COVID-19 positivity rate in the city continues to be below 5 per cent in the next two days.
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May Take "Strict Action" By April 2: Ajit Pawar On Pune Covid Surge
The Maharashtra government may have to take "strict action" in Pune by April 2 if the coronavirus situation remains unchanged, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said today, hinting at reimposing lockdown.
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Pune Family Tell Doctors To "Leave Old Woman On Street" After Covid Recovery, Cops Step In
The family members of a 70-year-old woman in Pune refused to let her return home after she recovered from COVID-19 in a local hospital, a police official said.
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Complete Lockdown Not Necessary: Pune Mayor
Pune's Mayor Muralidhar Mohol on Tuesday said there was no plan to impose a complete COVID-19 lockdown in the city. However, the Mayor said they have increased screening and testing to contain the fresh surge.
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Pune Sees Fresh Curbs In Light Of Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the administration in Maharashtra's Pune district has directed schools and colleges to remain shut till March 31 and curtailed the operating time for hotels and restaurants.
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Pune Expert On Ways To Prevent Virus Spread Year After City's 1st Case
One year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Maharashtra, use of masks, physical distancing, hand hygiene and vaccination remain the key tool to contain spread of the viral infection, says an expert.
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Amid Covid Surge, Schools, Colleges Closed In Pune Till Next Week
The district administration of Pune has closed all the school and coaching institutions among a number of restrictions imposed to curb the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in the metropolitan.
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Uddhav Thackeray Reviews COVID-19 Situation In Pune As Cases Cross 78,000
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Pune district, which has recorded more than 78,000 cases so far and seen a spurt in infections in recent weeks.
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Nurses In Pune's Top Hospital On Strike Against 12-Hr Shifts In PPE Kits
Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in Pune, more than 150 nurses at the premier Jehangir Hospital have struck work since Sunday over complaints of poor salary and 12-hour work shifts in PPE kits leading to severe dehydration. However, critical care and emergency services at the hospital, which is also treating coronavirus patients, have remained unaffec...
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Pune Adopts Mumbai's Covid Plan As Cases Rise Even After 10-Day Lockdown
On Thursday, the last day of Pune's 10-day-long lockdown enforced in view of rising cases, its city area alone accounted for 1,801 of the 3,187 new coronavirus cases in the district. This was second day of Pune, home to many senior citizens, seeing more than 3,000 fresh coronavirus cases, and a week of reporting more new Covid-19 cases than Mumbai ...
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Ajit Pawar Orders Appointment Of "Testing In-Charge'' In Pune
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday directed the Pune district and city administrations to appoint an IAS officer as "Testing In-charge".
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Pune Reports Highest Single-Day Spike Of 1,251 Coronavirus Cases
Pune in Maharashtra recorded the highest single-day rise of 1,251 new coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count of patients to 23,680, a health official said on Wednesday.
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Uddhav Thackeray Says State Developed Enough COVID-19 Centres In Short Time
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that the state government has succeeded in setting up adequate number of health care facilities for treatment of COVID-19 patients in a short span.
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Over 140 Stranded Afghan Nationals Flown Back To Kabul From Pune
Over 140 Afghan nationals, stranded in Pune due the lockdown, were flown back to Kabul in a special flight today, an official said.
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Pune Launches "Covid-Free Village" Contest, Winner To Get Rs 50 Lakh
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Maharashtra's Pune district launched the "Covid-Free Village" Contest to curb the spread of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant.
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Covid Curbs Likely To Be Relaxed In Pune As Positivity Rate Dips: Report
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said the administration in Pune will consider introducing some relaxations if the COVID-19 positivity rate in the city continues to be below 5 per cent in the next two days.
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May Take "Strict Action" By April 2: Ajit Pawar On Pune Covid Surge
The Maharashtra government may have to take "strict action" in Pune by April 2 if the coronavirus situation remains unchanged, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said today, hinting at reimposing lockdown.
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Pune Family Tell Doctors To "Leave Old Woman On Street" After Covid Recovery, Cops Step In
The family members of a 70-year-old woman in Pune refused to let her return home after she recovered from COVID-19 in a local hospital, a police official said.
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Complete Lockdown Not Necessary: Pune Mayor
Pune's Mayor Muralidhar Mohol on Tuesday said there was no plan to impose a complete COVID-19 lockdown in the city. However, the Mayor said they have increased screening and testing to contain the fresh surge.
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Pune Sees Fresh Curbs In Light Of Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the administration in Maharashtra's Pune district has directed schools and colleges to remain shut till March 31 and curtailed the operating time for hotels and restaurants.
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Pune Expert On Ways To Prevent Virus Spread Year After City's 1st Case
One year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Maharashtra, use of masks, physical distancing, hand hygiene and vaccination remain the key tool to contain spread of the viral infection, says an expert.
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Amid Covid Surge, Schools, Colleges Closed In Pune Till Next Week
The district administration of Pune has closed all the school and coaching institutions among a number of restrictions imposed to curb the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in the metropolitan.
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Uddhav Thackeray Reviews COVID-19 Situation In Pune As Cases Cross 78,000
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Pune district, which has recorded more than 78,000 cases so far and seen a spurt in infections in recent weeks.
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Nurses In Pune's Top Hospital On Strike Against 12-Hr Shifts In PPE Kits
Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in Pune, more than 150 nurses at the premier Jehangir Hospital have struck work since Sunday over complaints of poor salary and 12-hour work shifts in PPE kits leading to severe dehydration. However, critical care and emergency services at the hospital, which is also treating coronavirus patients, have remained unaffec...
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Pune Adopts Mumbai's Covid Plan As Cases Rise Even After 10-Day Lockdown
On Thursday, the last day of Pune's 10-day-long lockdown enforced in view of rising cases, its city area alone accounted for 1,801 of the 3,187 new coronavirus cases in the district. This was second day of Pune, home to many senior citizens, seeing more than 3,000 fresh coronavirus cases, and a week of reporting more new Covid-19 cases than Mumbai ...
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Ajit Pawar Orders Appointment Of "Testing In-Charge'' In Pune
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday directed the Pune district and city administrations to appoint an IAS officer as "Testing In-charge".
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Pune Reports Highest Single-Day Spike Of 1,251 Coronavirus Cases
Pune in Maharashtra recorded the highest single-day rise of 1,251 new coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count of patients to 23,680, a health official said on Wednesday.
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Uddhav Thackeray Says State Developed Enough COVID-19 Centres In Short Time
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that the state government has succeeded in setting up adequate number of health care facilities for treatment of COVID-19 patients in a short span.
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Over 140 Stranded Afghan Nationals Flown Back To Kabul From Pune
Over 140 Afghan nationals, stranded in Pune due the lockdown, were flown back to Kabul in a special flight today, an official said.
