Some eateries have not been checking temperature of food delivery executives before handing over parcels to them Riddhiman Roy Kolkata: Citing the drain on cost and time, not all the restaurants availing of food delivery services are abiding by the precautions that were introduced to ensure safe delivery. While there is still a ban on […]
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A derelict public-health system has exposed its frontline staff to untold risk Medical professionals are the first and last line of defence against any viral outbreak, and the global battle against the Coronavirus has proved no exception. Doctors, nurses, health workers, laboratory technicians, paramedics and others in the profession, are risking their lives to protect […]
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The proliferation of electronic devices in our homes and offices is taking a deadly toll on our health and the environment Electronic devices are being produced on a massive scale without a thought for the environment. The industry’s business strategy is simple: keep the market vibrant with sales of new products by quicker obsolescence of […]
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A large number of people are staying under the same roof, thus increasing the risk of infection in shelter houses. Anil Tiwari April 17, 2020 Social distancing is not being maintained in many shelter houses in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Most of the shelter houses are overcrowded. Thousands of labourers from Sidhi, Rewa and other districts […]
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The Gujarat government imposed a curfew in the hotspots in Surat amidst the complete lockdown. Surbhi Shah Mumbai, April 17, 2020 Amidst the rising cases of COVID-19 in Surat, Gujarat, the government on Thursday imposed a curfew in five areas of the city. “The curfew is imposed in the hotspots because the cases are rising and […]
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Hospitals change their schedules; private ones offer home service only for some categories. Aarthi N Chennai: Patients who need dialysis or chemotherapy are finding it difficult to stick to prescribed schedules. Reasons: Police stop them and there is no transport. Bhuvana (name changed), 46, has been undergoing dialysis thrice a week for the past three […]
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First case of COVID-19 is detected among the police personnel of Karnataka. Harshith V April 17,2020 While the police are shouldering the mammoth task of ensuring a successful lockdown, a police constable has been tested positive for COVID-19 in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The 27-year-old constable is admitted in the isolation ward of the District […]
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Dearth of food items in Guwahati city has added to the misery of the citizens amidst the lockdown. By, Muskaan Agarwal April 17, 2020 Lockdown might have come as a preventive measure against COVID-19, but accessing groceries has become a taxing affair for the citizens. Shortage of tea, coffee, cooking oil, vegetables, and even essential […]
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When one of the district’s COVID-19 patients, who was recovering in a private hospital’s isolation ward, was transferred to Shaktinagar Zilla Hospital, all the nurses of the hospital left. By Ritam Chatterjee Nadia , April 17, 2020 Nurses from Nadia district’s renowned government hospital, the Shaktinagar Zilla Hospital, have discontinued work amid fears of a ‘boycott’ […]
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Private clinics have been closed to avoid large gatherings. By Archita Chakraborty With private clinics being shut down, citizens are worried whether they’ll be able to survive the dangers of other diseases, besides the Coronavirus. “The biggest problem faced by those who aren’t infected by the virus is the unavailability of other doctors. As someone […]
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