In new guidelines issued on mask-wearing, WHO has recommended wearing face masks when indoors with other people, if the ventilation has been deemed inadequate. "WHO advises that the general public should wear a non-medical mask in indoor (for example shops, workplaces, schools) or outdoor settings where physical distancing of at least one metre cannot be maintained," the new guidance said.
First Batch of Vaccine for Technopark Employees to reach on June 8
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Centre signs deal to get 2nd made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine, books 30 crore doses
NewDelhi The Centre on Thursday announced it has finalised arrangements with Hyderabadbased vaccine manufacturer Biological E to reserve 30 crore of its COVID19 vaccine doses the second madeinIndia vaccine after Bharat Biotechs Covaxin The Centre would be making an advance payment of ₹1500 crore to
Mehul Choksi denied bail in illegal entry case
A Dominica court today denied bail to fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi for illegally entering into the Caribbean island nation from Antigua Choksi was seen in a wheelchair at the court Choksis legal team had earlier said he should be sent back to Antigua claiming that he was kidnapped and brought t
CBSE Class 12 Board exams cancelled amid COVID-19
NewDelhi The government on Tuesday cancelled the CBSE Class 12 Board exams in view of uncertain conditions due to COVID19 CBSE will take steps to compile results of Class 12 students as per welldefined objective criteria in a timebound manner ANI reported In case some students desire to take the ex
Largest Sputnik V consignment of 3 million doses reaches Hyderabad
The third and largest consignment of Russian COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in Hyderabad before dawn today and was cleared in 90 minutes by Hyderabad Customs The consignment comprising nearly three million doses arrived on a specially chartered freighter RU9450 Sputnik V was cleared for emergency
