Read more about Govt to take decision in 2 days on class 12 board exams: AG tells SC on Business Standard. The government will take a final decision within the next two days on whether to conduct class 12 board exams amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court was informed on Monday
Three Indian-American siblings raised more than USD280,000 to send essential oxygen supplies for COVID-19 patients in India. Founders of a non-profit organisation, Little Mentors , they reached out to their school friends and families for funds so that they could arrange life-saving equipment like oxygen concentrators and ventilators for needy patients and hospitals in and around Delhi. Our only request is to return it (the equipment) when it s not further needed as the next patient can use it, said 15-year-old triplets Gia, Karina and Armaan Gupta. This is important as supply of these equipment is very scarce and the affected population is enormous, they said.
The European Union (EU) has extended its support to India amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country which has led shortage of hospital beds and medical-grade oxygen. The EU together with its Member States will do its utmost to support India in this difficult moment, said Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the European Union to India and Bhutan. Janez Lenarcic, the European Emergency Response Coordinator today informed that the EU has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to help India with the COVID-19 crisis. Upon request for assistance by India, we have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The European Union will do its utmost to mobilise assistance to support people of India. Our #ERCC is already coordinating EU MS that are ready to provide urgently needed oxygen and medicine rapidly, Lenarcic tweeted.
The Good Newwz actor took to Twitter to post a statement and confirmed the news. I wish to inform everyone that, earlier this morning, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Following all the protocols, I have immediately isolated myself, he wrote. Hoping to get back in action soon, Kumar added, I am under home quarantine and have sought necessary medical care. I would sincerely request all those that have come in contact with me to get themselves tested and take care of. Back in action very soon! As soon as the actor announced the news, scores of fans wished him a speedy recovery.
Veteran actor Govinda, on Sunday has tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain under home quarantine, his spokesperson confirmed. The Hatya actor s spokesperson shared, Despite utmost precautions, unfortunately, Govinda Ahuja has tested positive for Covid 19. He has mild symptoms and is home quarantined. Govinda s wife Sunita Ahuja requested all those people who came in contact with him in the recent past, to get themselves tested as a precautionary measure. Earlier in the day, Bollywood s one of the fittest actor Akshay Kumar also informed that he had contracted COVID-19 and is currently under home quarantine . Recently, Alia Bhatt, Vikrant Messy, Paresh Rawal, Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Rohit Saraf were among those who had tested positive for COVID-19.