Covid India: Police warn of cyber criminals during virus crisis
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Delhi Police get several complaints about Covid-19 patients being conned by cybercriminals.
For the thousands suffering from the Covid crisis, there is another fearsome battle that they confront with an additional deadly virus, also starting with the letter ‘C’: cyber criminals.
The Delhi Police has been getting several complaints about Covid-19 patients being conned by cybercriminals. Already involved in battling the Covid tragedy, the police force tweeted:
#DELHIPOLICE ACTION ON COVID CHEATS |
Did someone #cheat you in name of providing oxygen/medicine/hosp bed/remdesivir etc? U paid online & its gone?
Bengaluru becoming hotbed of Covid
In a shocking revelation, several social workers and influencers who have been dedicating their time and resources to help out COVID victims are backing off in Delhi as a result of some intimidatory calls. The exact origin of these calls remains a mystery, but the callers seem to be consistently identifying themselves as Delhi Police.
The claim
The Quint reported that many volunteers who had been working for COVID relief in the past couple of days have taken a step back from their social work. Many volunteers alleged that they received intimidatory calls from Delhi Police, asking them to take down their posts and websites, which amplified SOS requests for COVID patients in the national capital.
Lucknow where admission doesn’t require any kind of permission
The government is making sure that the Healthcare services reach the needy on time. Here is the list of 55 private hospitals in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh where admission doesn’t require any kind of permission. #IndiaFightsCoronapic.twitter.com/iZ3P26rjqS
Delhi: Here is the list of Distributors of Remdesivir injections in the national capital.
As the demand for #Remdesivir is exponentially increasing, the Govt. is ensuring the availability and distribution of the drug to Hospitals, Nursing Homes & admitted patients. Here is the list of Distributors of Remdesivir injections in Delhi. #IndiaFightsCoronapic.twitter.com/TaqrcA9grm
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Highlights
Amid second COVID-19 wave, the Delhi Police has set up a digital data bank of plasma donors.
It is to facilitate plasma therapy in an effort to connect donors and needy recipients.
New Delhi: Amid the devastating second COVID-19 wave, the Delhi Police has set up a digital data bank of plasma donors to facilitate plasma therapy in an effort to connect donors and needy recipients, after due authentication.
Named Jeevan Rakshak , an online Google form has been devised for the purpose. The persons in need of plasma will register their requests for requisition, for which the link is available on the Delhi Police s official website.
Motivated Elements Trying To Defame Us : Delhi Police On WhatsApp Row Motivated Elements Trying To Defame Us : Delhi Police On WhatsApp Row The statement came after posts on social media alleged policemen in the national capital have been stopping people from organising help for Covid patients on WhatsApp.
Delhi recorded 22,933 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. (Representational)
New Delhi:
The Delhi Police has said motivated elements tried to defame the force by spreading misinformation on social media on the COVID-19 crisis.
The statement came after posts on social media alleged policemen in the national capital have been stopping people from organising help for Covid patients on WhatsApp.