The Delta plus mutant variant of Covid-19 has been identified in 12 states of the country, with the most number of cases registered in Maharashtra with 22 cases, revealed the Centre on Friday. The government declared that presently there are 51 cases of Delta Plus, concentrating on the limitation in the number and cannot be…
With the launch of the over-the-counter (OTC) self-testing kits for Covid-19 in the market for keeping a check on the spread of Covid-19, there will be an increase in the burden on the bio-medical waste collection utilities of the municipal bodies. On one side, the sources reveal that there is virtually no collection of the…
Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar revealed on Friday stated that six genomic sequencing labs will be established throughout the state. He said the labs will be established at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hubli, Mangaluru, and Vijayapura. This comes at a time when Delta Plus and other mutated strains may lead to a rise in Covid-19…
With the increasing concern about the potential third wave to affect the children, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr. Balram Bhargava revealed on Friday that till there is adequate data on the vaccination of children, “we would not be able to vaccinate children at large.” At a press conference, Bhargava said, “Whether very…
The two-day integrated bilateral exercise amid Indian and the US forces in the Indian Ocean region completed on Thursday, June 24, 2021. The Indian Navy and Indian Air Force together took part with US Navy Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in the Exercise. The exercise has facilitated interoperability and enhancing the defence coordination amid the…
India on Friday in an interactive discussion with Special Rapporteur over the subject of Right to Education amid the 47th session of UN Human Rights Council stated that it promotes the values of equality, social justice, and democracy via inclusive education. The Indian statement under Agenda item 3 said, “India is a diverse civilisation, which…
National Task Force (NTF) deployed by the Supreme Court has recommended a formula to identify the oxygen needs for the country while considering “all levels of care” with the current Covid-19 pandemic. For instance, the NTF in a report to the Supreme Court recommended that 1.5 metric tonnes (MT) of liquid medical oxygen will be…
The Karnataka state government has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to keep teachers away from Covid-19 duty starting immediately. Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar submitted the letter to BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta after recording complaints from the teachers about being put on Covid duty when the academic year will…
The Karnataka High Court granted approval of interim relief to Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari for the petition challenging the call issued to him by Ghaziabad police. Maheshwari, currently living in Bengaluru, had been called by the police officials with his relation to the viral video clip showing an elderly Muslim man being hit…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi revealed to the reporters in a briefing on Thursday that any updates pertaining to the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) authorization of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine by the World Health Organisation (WHO) are being closely monitored by the Centre. ANI cited Bagchi saying, “We are closely following…
