June 11, 2021 – 20:52 (IST)
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Decrease in active Covid cases should not lead to complacency, says Harsh Vardhan
A decrease in the number of Covid cases should never inculcate a sense of complacency among the public, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday, underlining that the behavioural pattern of putting masks on and off intermittently, improper wearing of masks and not following Covid-appropriate behaviour contributed to the second wave of the viral disease. Vardhan said this after inaugurating the newly-revamped Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library at Chandni Chowk here, according to a statement issued by the health ministry.
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June 11, 2021 – 20:26 (IST)
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Mumbai records 696 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths
Mumbai reported 696 new coronavirus infections and 24 fatalities on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The financial capital of the country recorded fewer than 1,000 cases for the 12th day in a row, though the daily spike and death figure rose slightly compared to Thursday. The tally of COVID-19 cases in the city thus rose to 7,15,146, while the toll reached 15,146.
There are 15,819 active COVID-19 cases now, after 658 patients were discharged from hospitals. So far 6,81,946 patients have recovered in the city, taking the recovery rate to 95 percent.
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June 11, 2021 – 20:24 (IST)
J&J says expiration date of its COVID-19 vaccines extended
Johnson & Johnson says US health officials have extended the expiration date for millions of doses of its coronavirus vaccine by an extra six weeks. The drug maker says the FDA approved a longer shelf-life for the one-dose shots. State officials recently warned that many unused doses would reach their original three-month expiration by the end of June.
The extension comes as the rate of new US vaccinations continues to slip. The USaveraged about 800,000 injections per day last week. That’s down from a high of nearly 2 million per day two months ago.
June 11, 2021 – 20:05 (IST)
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Meghalaya extends lockdown in East Khasi Hills district till 21 June
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday announced an extension of the lockdown in East Khasi Hills district for another week till 21 June in
view of the spurt in COVID-19 cases in the region. The decision was taken as the positivity rate for the coronavirus infection continues to be over 10 percent in the district, a health department official said.
“In other districts, DCs have been empowered to decide as per local situation and in consultation with the COVID care management committees. Up to 20 percent of non-essential shops may be opened in certain areas in the state,” the chief minister said. “DCs may also permit up to 20 per cent of commercial
vehicles to operate,” he said.
June 11, 2021 – 19:57 (IST)
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SC refuses to pass direction on plea to redress hardship of borrowers amid COVID-19 wave
The Supreme Court Friday refused to pass direction on a plea seeking remedial measures to redress the financial hardship faced by borrowers during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, saying it is in the realm of policy decision. Government has many things to do. They have to spend money on vaccine, they have to spend money on migrant labourers. We cannot do it like this, the apex court said, adding that it is for the Centre and the RBI to consider the issue.
These are all in the realm of policy decision. These are issues having financial implications and we are not the experts, a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and M R Shah told advocate Vishal Tiwari, who has filed the petition. The top court was hearing the plea which sought directions to the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take effective and remedial measures, including in the form of fresh loan moratorium, to redress and overcome the financial stress and hardship faced by borrowers during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown.
June 11, 2021 – 19:43 (IST)
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Manipur govt extends curfew in 7 districts till 30 June
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Manipur government on Friday decided to extend the ongoing curfew in seven districts till 30 June. On account of the high positivity rate, curfew was first imposed on 8 May in the districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, Ukhrul, Churachandpur, and Bishnupur,
and later extended till 11 June.
The Home department order on Friday said, “the number of Covid-19 infections and deaths remain high in the state and there is a need to continue with the restrictions till it shows a considerable decline.” However, additional activities other than ones already permitted will now be allowed.
June 11, 2021 – 19:30 (IST)
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Himachal Pradesh does away with RT-PCR negative reports for entering state
It was also decided that the offices in Himachal Pradesh will function with 50 percent of staff from Monday, said an official spokesperson. All the medical colleges, ayurvedic colleges and dental colleges will open from 23 June . Pharmacy and nursing schools will open from 28 June . Now there will be no requirement of RT-PCR negative tests for entering in the state, the spokesperson added.
June 11, 2021 – 19:19 (IST)
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Himachal Pradesh extends curfew but eases restrictions
The Covid curfew in Himachal Pradesh has been extended with several more relaxations till further orders, an official spokesperson said on Friday. The buses
within the state will ply with 50 percent occupancy and shops will remain open from 9 am to 5 pm from 14 June, he added. However, the shops except those of essential commodities will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The curfew will continue from 5 pm to 5 am in the state till further orders, the spokesperson added.
June 11, 2021 – 19:12 (IST)
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Free vaccination drive for street vendors in Noida from 14 June
A special campaign for free anti-coronavirus vaccination for street-side vendors would begin in Noida from 14 June, officials said.
In Noida, officials said the inoculation would be done for registered vendors and will take place at the Indira Gandhi Kala Kendra. “Currently there are around 3,700 registered street vendors in Noida,” Noida Authority”s officer on special duty Indu Prakash Singh told PTI.
Vendors can register themselves through the Cowin app but in case they are unable to do it, they may come directly to the venue with their Aadhaar card and mobile phone for on-spot registration, he added.
June 11, 2021 – 19:00 (IST)
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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 21 June
The Tamil Nadu government extended the lockdown till 21 June but with more relaxations.
Government-run Tasmac shops will be allowed operate between 10 am and 5 pm in 27 of the state’s 38 districts. Meanwhile, industries will be allowed to operate with 33 percent workforce.
State health minister Ma Subramanian said Tamil Nadu is working to contain the spread in 11 districts, while the pandemic has been brought under control in 25 districts
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