Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Kerala To Undergo Night Curfew From Tuesday Between 9 PM To 5 AM
Coronavirus News India HIGHLIGHTS, Monday, April 19, 2021: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Centre has reduced Delhi's quota of medical oxygen and diverted it to other states. Maharashtra has declared six states — Goa, Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Gujarat as sensitive origins, and people coming from these will have to carry a negative report of RTPCR tests. Centre has diverted the industry supply of oxygen to medical use to plug the shortage of the element the country is facing.
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Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS, Monday, April 19, 2021: The supply of oxygen meant for industries will now be diverted for medical use in the country as it battles a record surge in the COVID-19 cases in the deadly second wave of the pandemic, said a letter from the government to the chief secretaries of all the states.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the Centre has reduced Delhi's quota of medical oxygen and diverted it to other states. He also wrote to Union minister Piyush Goyal, alleging that 140 Metric Tonnes of Oxygen meant for Delhi was diverted to other states and should be restored.
Asserting the Centre is taking steps to boost the supply of oxygen to hospitals across the country amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said a green corridor is being created to fast the movement of ‘Oxygen Express’ trains to facilitate the smooth transport of oxygen to states.
Amid a surge in Covid cases, Maharashtra has declared six states — Goa, Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Gujarat— as sensitive origins. Those travelling from here will need to carry a negative RT PCR report. They will be stamped and have to go under home quarantine for 15 days. A fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed in case of a violation.
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Kerala To Undergo Night Curfew From Tuesday Between 9 PM To 5 AM
Kerala government imposes curfew between 9 pm to 5 am from April 20; essential services exempted. "Tuition centers shall only function through online medium & should not hold physical classes," the order reads.
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