New coronavirus strain: Govt issues guidelines for UK passengers, RT-PCR tests mandatory
New coronavirus strain: Govt issues guidelines for UK passengers, RT-PCR tests mandatory
New coronavirus strain: The ministry has state governments to isolate those passengers testing positive an institutional isolation facility in a separate isolation unit coordinated by the respective state health authorities. Updated: December 22, 2020 8:50:20 pm
A municipal worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) watches passengers arrive from United Kingdom, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
In view of the emergence of a new and seemingly more contagious coronavirus strain in the United Kingdom, the Health Ministry Tuesday issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for passengers who have travelled from or transited through the UK in the past four weeks.
The ban has been imposed from December 31, 2020 to January 1, 2021. (File)
With a little over a week to go before 2020 comes to an end, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday issued an order banning public celebrations on both New Year’s Eve (December 31) and on New Year (January 1).
According to a statement issued by the Tamil Nadu government, public celebrations in restaurants, clubs, pubs, resorts, beach resorts, the streets and beaches have been banned across the state. Further, public entry to the beaches has been restricted on both days.
2021 ஆம் ஆண்டு நள்ளிரவு புத்தாண்டு கொண்டாட்டத்திற்கு தமிழக அரசு தடை. pic.twitter.com/Ew8HJ6UX4y
According to the release, due to the concentrated efforts of the state government with the cooperation of the public, the pandemic is under control in Tamil Nadu. “On the occasion of New Year, there is a possibility of large
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Will ensure free and fair polls amid pandemic, says EC
On the date and schedule of the election, Sinha said it is too early to comment. Updated: December 23, 2020 8:31:39 am
A delegation led by secretary general Umesh Sinha landed in Chennai on Monday on a two-day visit to review the state’s preparedness for the Assembly polls.
With Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu approaching, the Election Commission Tuesday said strict surveillance will be in place and comprehensive preparations will be carried out to make the election “influence- and inducement-free.’’
A high-level delegation led by secretary general Umesh Sinha landed in Chennai on Monday on a two-day visit to review the state’s preparedness for the Assembly polls, due in April-May 2021.
Covid-19 highlights: Govt says new virus strain will have no impact on vaccines; states tighten curbs
Coronavirus highlights: The Health Ministry said this new variant of the virus, named VUI-202012/01, was estimated by the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) to be more transmissible and affecting younger population . Updated: December 22, 2020 8:59:48 pm
Passengers arriving from the UK at Mumbai airport (Express photo)
The highly infectious new coronavirus strain found in the UK, leading to about 40 countries cutting off travel ties with the country, has not yet been detected in India, the government confirmed on Tuesday even as the
Health Ministry issued guidelines for passengers coming from Britain. The development came even as at least 20 passengers from the UK tested positive for Covid-19 while several states scrambled to issue their own guidelines.
Kerala: After visuals of man beating his kids go viral, accused arrested
45-year-old Sunil Kumar, a daily-wage painter, has been booked under provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act for physically assaulting his daughter and son using eerkil or the rib of coconut fronds in an inebriated state, a senior officer confirmed. December 22, 2020 4:40:29 pm
A 40-yr-old man was beaten up for allegedly harassing a woman and then taken around the village on a donkey with his face painted black, police officials said on Wednesday.
Days after a video of a man beating his two minor children mercilessly went viral on social media platforms in Kerala, the Attingal Police has arrested the perpetrator in the incident.