Page 30 - Latest Updates on Lockdown
New Covid-19 curbs on transport cause inconvenience to commuters in Bengal
Commuters braved the scorching sun in serpentine queues at bus stands in several places of West Bengal on Thursday morning as new measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 took effect
 "New Covid-19 curbs on transport cause inconvenience to commuters in Bengal")
Covid-19 to shave-off 20-25 pc of auto fuel demand in the month of April
India's second wave of coronavirus infections and the resultant city and state-specific restrictions may shave-off about 20-25 per cent of auto fuel demand in April, says consultancy Wood Mackenzie
 "Covid-19 to shave-off 20-25 pc of auto fuel demand in the month of April")
Covid LIVE: Kerala govt issues guidelines ahead of lockdown starting May 8
Coronavirus live updates: Among states with a rapid surge in infections, Maharashtra reported 57640 cases, Karnataka 50112 cases, Kerala 41953 cases, UP 31165 cases. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Kerala govt issues guidelines ahead of lockdown starting May 8")
Boosting oxygen, medical equipment capacity for Covid eligible as CSR: MCA
Contribution to the PM Cares Fund was also declared as an eligible activity under Corporate Social Responsibility of companies
 "Boosting oxygen, medical equipment capacity for Covid eligible as CSR: MCA")
Covid-19 forecasters warn India deaths may double in coming weeks
The US currently has the largest number of fatalities at around 578,000
 "Covid-19 forecasters warn India deaths may double in coming weeks")
Second Covid-19 wave's decline may be as rapid as its rise: Gagandeep Kang
India could see the beginning of decline by middle to end of May, said Gagandeep Kang
 "Second Covid-19 wave's decline may be as rapid as its rise: Gagandeep Kang")
Punjab CM rules out complete lockdown; announces phased opening of shops
Punjab CM announced phased opening of shops after a few of his cabinet colleagues raised the issue of resentment among shopkeepers over selective closure of shops amid the Covid-19 outbreak
 "Punjab CM rules out complete lockdown; announces phased opening of shops")
Second Covid-19 wave may lead to slowdown in coming months: PHDCCI
Imposition of partial lockdowns and curfews in many parts of the country has created incipient signs of economic slowdown in the coming months, says industry chamber PHDCCI
 "Second Covid-19 wave may lead to slowdown in coming months: PHDCCI")
11-day lockdown underway in Bihar as Covid-19 cases surge during 2nd wave
The authorities had a tough time ensuring compliance from people
 "11-day lockdown underway in Bihar as Covid-19 cases surge during 2nd wave")
Himachal Pradesh announces 10-day lockdown from May 7 to check Covid-19
The Himachal Pradesh government decided to impose a lockdown in the state from May 7 to May 16 to check the spread of Covid-19
 "Himachal Pradesh announces 10-day lockdown from May 7 to check Covid-19")
Could India have averted the crisis? And why more districts need a lockdown
More than half of the india's districts have a higher growth rate in covid-19 infection cases than the national average. Growth rate has doubled in three-fourth of India's districts in last fortnight.
 "Could India have averted the crisis? And why more districts need a lockdown")
Covid LIVE: Record 920 deaths in Maharashtra in a day; 346 in Karnataka
Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra records 51,880 cases, followed by Karnataka (44,631), UP (25858), Tamil Nadu (21,228). Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Record 920 deaths in Maharashtra in a day; 346 in Karnataka")
27 mn households sought work under employment guarantee scheme last month
This was mainly on account of migrants again returning to their homes due to the second wave of Covid-19 and several cities going into lockdowns
 "27 mn households sought work under employment guarantee scheme last month")
Stigmatised capital
Poonawalla's comments reveal the pitfalls of doing business in India
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Covid LIVE: Avoid testing healthy people during domestic travel, says ICMR
Coronavirus live updates | Statewise list of fresh Covid-19 cases: Maharashtra records 48,621 cases, followed by Karnataka (44,438), Delhi (18,000), Kerala (26,011). Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Avoid testing healthy people during domestic travel, says ICMR")
Kerala Police Chief directs personnel to strictly enforce Covid-19 curbs
Kerala Police chief Lokanath Behara on Monday directed all district police chiefs and station house officers to strictly enforce the restrictions imposed in the state
 "Kerala Police Chief directs personnel to strictly enforce Covid-19 curbs")
Recovery tracker: Power generation growth slows down, mobility hit
People back to spending more time at home
 "Recovery tracker: Power generation growth slows down, mobility hit")
Early signs of Covid-19 surge cooling in 13 states and Union Territories
Govt ropes in final-year MBBS students, medical interns to handle crisis
 "Early signs of Covid-19 surge cooling in 13 states and Union Territories")
FinMin asks state-run banks, insurers to postpone staff promotions
The advisory issued by the DFS states that the promotion process has coincided with a spike in Covid-19 cases across the country along with localised lockdowns
 "FinMin asks state-run banks, insurers to postpone staff promotions")
Questions about the global vaccine shortage
Poor planning by the Union government has ensured that India is not just short of doses but also that the shortage will remain for quite some time
 "Questions about the global vaccine shortage")
