West Bengal Lockdown: Restrictions to continue till August 15, limited govt activities allowed
India | July 29, 2021 13:04 ISTThe number of people allowed to attend social gatherings like weddings has been capped at 50.
The number of people allowed to attend social gatherings like weddings has been capped at 50.
Assam’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,61,455 on Tuesday as 1,436 more people tested positive for the infection, while 18 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 5,180, the National Health Mission (NHM) said in a bulletin.
The Jammu and Kashmir State Executive Committee (SEC) on Sunday lifted the Covid-induced weekend curfew, with further easing of restrictions owing to significant improvement in the Covid situation.
The Goa government has extended the ongoing Covid-induced curfew till August 2, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Sunday.
There was a heavy police presence in Sydney, including mounted police and riot officers in response to what authorities said was unauthorized protest activity. Police confirmed a number of arrests had been made after objects were thrown at officers.
The Haryana government on Saturday announced the extension of the Covid-induced lockdown in the state till August 2.
The average test positivity rate for the last three days is 12.1 per cent. The TPR is above 10 per cent in 11 districts and Malappuram district has the highest of 17 per cent.
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday termed as 'wholly uncalled for' the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government's relaxation of lockdown restrictions in areas with high COVID-19 positivity rate, ahead of Bakrid festival.
Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that health may a State issue but when a disaster happens it becomes a subject of Union. Adding to it he said that Government would never agree on the fact that people did die due to lack of Oxygen in the country.
The Chief Minister's statement comes hours after the Supreme Court termed as "wholly uncalled for" the Left government's relaxation of lockdown restrictions in areas with high COVID-19 positivity rate, ahead of Bakrid festival.
The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid-induced curfew in the state by another week with further relaxations.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had announced the concessions of COVID lockdown in Kerala at a press conference.
The Goa government has extended the ongoing Covid-related curfew till July 26, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Sunday.
The Haryana government on Sunday announced the extension of the Covid-induced lockdown in the state by another week, till July 26, with certain relaxations that will continue as permitted vide earlier orders.
The Kerala Government has decided to ease COVID restrictions for three days for Bakrid.
The government of Kerala has announced a complete two-day lockdown in the state after witnessing a surge in daily new cases of COVID-19. The state is observing a complete lockdown on July 17 and July 18.
Lockdown or other stringent restrictions may be imposed in other parts of the state by deputy commissioners depending on the coronavirus situation.
The Tamil Nadu government has further extended the ongoing Covid-induced lockdown in the state till July 31, while providing several relaxations in curbs.
Apart from shops selling essential items in the A, B & C categories, permission will be given to open textile shops, footwear shops, electronics shops, fancy shops and jewellery shops till 8 pm, Kerala Chief Minister's Office has informed.
The territorial government has extended the lockdown triggered by COVID-19 till midnight of this month.
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