Page 9 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
New Zealand to enter lockdown after single coronavirus case found
New Zealand's government took drastic action Tuesday by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown for at least three days after finding a single case of coronavirus infection in the community
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Covid LIVE: Over 550 mn vaccine doses administered so far, says govt
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Mumbai to resume local trains today for fully vaccinated residents
Services had been halted since March 2020, making it the longest shutdown for a railway system that has survived floods, bomb blasts and power outages with only a day or two of suspensions
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Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi reports 53 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Coronavirus live updates: President Kovid says India must keep its guard up; Russia reports biggest-ever rise in daily deaths.
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Covid LIVE: Schools to partially open in some districts of Karnataka
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Coronavirus LIVE: West Bengal govt extends Covid restrictions till Aug 31
Covid-19 is continuing to spread around the world, with 206,156,536 confirmed cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Bengal: Covid-restrictions extended till Aug 30, night curbs relaxed
The COVID-related restrictions in West Bengal was extended till August 30 with relaxations in the curbs during the night hours, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday
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Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 21,445 cases in a day; 6,388 in Maharashtra
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Covid LIVE: Kerala sees 23,500 new cases, 116 deaths in last 24 hours
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala reported 21,119 new infections, Maharashtra 5,609, Andhra Pradesh (1,461), Tamil Nadu (1,893), Karnataka (1,338), and Delhi (52). Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Economic impact of 2nd Covid-19 wave likely to be muted: Finance Ministry
The finance ministry on Tuesday said the economic impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be muted and there are visible signs of economic rejuvenation.
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All religious institutions can reopen for the public from August 23: BMC
All religious institutions including temples, mosques, churches and others can reopen for the public in the state capital from August 23
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Covid LIVE: Assam logs 1,120 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more fatalities
Coronvirus live updates: Indian researchers find mixing doses of 2 vaccines is safe; USA's Anthony Fauci supports booster shots.
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Coronavirus LIVE updates: Get vaccination certificates now on WhatsApp
Coronavirus live updates: New Covid-19 cases in the US rebound; French protesters blast 'health pass'.
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Allow malls, markets to operate till 10 pm: traders' body to DDMA
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Saturday urged the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to allow malls and markets to operate till 10 pm.
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Continued closure of malls in Maharashtra big blow to biz, employment: RAI
Retailers Association of India (RAI) on Thursday said that the continued closure of malls in Maharashtra due to COVID-19 pandemic is a big blow to business and lakhs of people working there
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Delta variant of Covid-19 challenges China's costly lockdown strategy
Delta is challenging China's costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the virus out need a less disruptive approach
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Maharashtra records 6,126 new coronavirus cases, 195 deaths in a day
Mumbai region reported 952 cases, Nashik 909, Latur 315, Aurangabad 97, Akola 38 and Nagpur region reported 26 cases
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Punjab reports 62 new Covid cases; infection tally rises to 599,266
Jalandhar reported 13 new infections, followed by eight in Patiala and seven in Ludhiana
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Riding on revenge travel, Mahindra Holidays to add 1,500 rooms in 3 years
The Mahindra Group hospitality arm plans to invest Rs 1,000-1,200 crore
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MSMEs saw 11% dip in business due to lockdowns in 2021, says report
Interestingly, MSMEs going digital have increased. Use of in-app features per user has risen 72% over last year in a sign that MSMEs have started utilising full functionality of digital solutions
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