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Reversing his predecessor Donald Trump’s policy, President Joe Biden on Monday re-imposed a ban on travellers from Europe and Brazil. The White House also barred

Biden reimposes ban on travellers from Europe, adds S Africa

Reversing his predecessor Donald Trump&rsquo;s policy, President Joe Biden on Monday re-imposed a ban on travellers from Europe and Brazil. The White House also barred those from South Africa from entering the US due to emergence of a new variant of coronavirus in that country.
&ldquo;The President is taking these steps on the advice of his Covid-19 and medical team,&rdquo; White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily press briefing.
&ldquo;President Biden has decided to maintain the restrictions previously in place for the European Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Brazil,&rdquo; Psaki said.
With the pandemic worsening and more contagious variants spreading, this isn't the time to lift restrictions on international travel, Psaki said.
"And in light of the contagious variant B1351, South Africa has been added to the restricted list,&rdquo; she said.
&ldquo;Additionally, beginning January 26, international travelers to the United States must provide proof of a negative test within three days of travel to airlines prior to departure,&rdquo; she added.
This applies regardless of citizenship, she asserted.
The State Department said US citizens should reconsider non-essential travel abroad. Those that must travel abroad following the implementation of this order should carefully consider the strict implementation of the travel restrictions.

Reversing his predecessor Donald Trump’s policy, President Joe Biden on Monday re-imposed a ban on travellers from Europe and Brazil. The White House also barred those from South Africa from entering the US due to emergence of a new variant of coronavirus in that country. “The President is taking these steps on the advice of his Covid-19 and medical team,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily press briefing. “President Biden has decided to maintain the restrictions previously in place for the European Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Brazil,” Psaki said. With the pandemic worsening and more contagious variants spreading, this isn't the time to lift restrictions on international travel, Psaki said. "And in light of the contagious variant B1351, South Africa has been added to the restricted list,” she said. “Additionally, beginning January 26, international travelers to the United States must provide proof of a negative test within three days of travel to airlines prior to departure,” she added. This applies regardless of citizenship, she asserted. The State Department said US citizens should reconsider non-essential travel abroad. Those that must travel abroad following the implementation of this order should carefully consider the strict implementation of the travel restrictions.

Six states across the country continued to report a surge in daily Covid-19 cases, pushing the country’s overall tally to 1.12 crore.

Six states across the country continued to report a surge in daily <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 cases</a>, pushing the country&rsquo;s overall tally to 1.12 crore, according to the Union health ministry update on Monday morning.
India on Monday recorded 18,599 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease and the total active caseload stood at 1.88 lakh after. The daily rise in new infections were recorded above 18,000 for the third consecutive day. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are driving the daily surge in caseload.
The recovery rate has dropped further to 96.95 per cent, the ministry data stated.
Meanwhile, the vaccination drive is being conducted in full swing. 2,09,89,010 people have been inoculated so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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India is in the endgame of the novel coronavirus pandemic and to succeed at this stage

India is in the "endgame of the novel coronavirus pandemic" and to succeed at this stage, politics should be kept out the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccination</a> drive, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said.
He emphasised that people should trust the science behind vaccines and ensure that their near and dear ones get vaccinated on time.
Speaking at a Delhi Medical Association conference, the minister said over 2 crore Covid-19 vaccine shots have been administered so far and the vaccination rate has been increased to 15 lakhs per day.
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India recorded 18,711 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day tally since January 6, according to data released by the union health ministry

India recorded 18,711 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day tally since January 6, according to data released by the union health ministry on Sunday. With this, the overall tally in India reached 11,210,799. The count of active cases went up to 4,219 in 24 hours. India also recorded 100 fresh fatalities in 24 hours which now takes the death toll to 1,57,756. Reports say India registered a 59-day high with this latest spike. Maharashtra, for the second day in a row, registered more than 10,000 cases. India&rsquo;s average number of cases has been rising uninterruptedly since February 14, reflecting a resurgence of the pandemic in several states after five months of overall decline at the national level.

It was a 12-hour standoff but the US Senate finally passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. So what does the bill entail? Direct payments of up to $1,4

It was a 12-hour standoff but the US Senate finally passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.&nbsp;
So what does the bill entail?
<ul>
<li>Direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans</li>
<li>$300 weekly boost to jobless benefits&nbsp;</li>
<li>New funding into Covid-19 vaccine distribution and testing</li>
<li>Funding for K-12 schools for reopening costs</li>
<li>$14 billion in payroll support for U.S.&nbsp;airline</li>
</ul>
It was a big win for democats and US President Biden&nbsp;who now expect the house to vote and clear the bill as early as Tuesday.&nbsp;

According to reports, ICC is planning an alternate venue for World Test Championship final in England due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

India qualified to play New Zealand&nbsp;in the World Test Championship final by beating England 3-1 in the Test series, but the&nbsp;much-anticipated final showdown in June may be moved out of Lord's. According to a report in the Times of India,&nbsp;ICC&nbsp;is planning an alternate venue in England due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A source in the apex cricket body told TOI&nbsp;that there could be a case of creating a similar bio-bubble as the ECB had for the last home summer. England had hosted West Indies, Pakistan and Australia in Southampton and Manchester last summer as both grounds have high class hotels in the premises Moreover, ECB&nbsp;has also announced 5 different venues for India's Test series in England from August.&nbsp;

It has indeed been a special 100th birthday for Parvati Kehdkar, who received her first Covid-19 vaccine shot as a gift. Celebrating her birthday with health workers at

It has indeed been a special 100th birthday for Parvati Kehdkar, who received her first Covid-19 vaccine shot as a gift. Celebrating her birthday with health workers at Bandra&nbsp;Kurla Complex vaccine centre, Parvati cut her birthday cake after receiving the first jab.
Senior citizens have been lining up at vaccination centres across the state to get their first dose of the vaccine especially after the surge in coronavirus&nbsp;cases in Maharashtra.

A health official in Gandhinagar's Dehgam taluka in Gujarat tested positive for coronavirus days after taking the second dose of the vaccine against the infection, offi

A health official in Gandhinagar's Dehgam taluka in Gujarat tested positive for coronavirus days after taking the second dose of the vaccine against the infection, officials said on Saturday. The man took the first dose on January 16 and the second one on February 15. His samples were examined when he had high fever and he tested positive on February 20, Gandhinagar's Chief Health Officer Dr MH Solanki said. The man is currently in home isolation, Solanki added. The CHO said it generally takes around 45 days for antibodies against the infection to develop after both the doses are administered. He also said adhering to COVID protocols is a must even after taking both doses.

The Centre has sent high-level multi-disciplinary public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. At present, there are 6

The Centre has sent high-level multi-disciplinary public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab amid a surge in coronavirus&nbsp;cases, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. At present, there are 6,661 active coronavirus cases in Punjab and 90,055 cases in Maharashtra according to Union Health Ministry's data.
The teams will assist the state health departments in Covid-19 surveillance, control and containment measures. The central teams will first visit the Covid-19 hotspot areas to ascertain reasons for the surge. They will then brief the authorities and will also suggest remedial measures that can be undertaken. They will also share a detailed report with the states for further follow-up action.

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structu

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structure makes use of ultraviolet light to reduce the risk of transmission, though the artist clarifies that it is no replacement to government rules or the vaccine. In the structure, an artificial sun is suspended above open areas with a UVC lamp under it, that seems to create a halo to disinfect everything within its reach, according to Studio Roosegaarde. The artist hopes his design will be installed in more public spaces so social interaction can become safe again.

India's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,11,92,088 with over 18,000 fresh cases being reported in a span of 24 hours in the country after 36 days. Active cases registered an i

India's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,11,92,088 with over 18,000 fresh cases being reported in a span of 24 hours in the country after 36 days.
Active cases registered an increase for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday and were recorded at 1,80,304, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The death toll reached 1,57,656 with 108 more fatalities, while a total of 18,327 new cases were registered in a day.
The national Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 96.98%, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.41%.

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan faced trolls online after he took the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday. Netizens asked the 50-year-o

Bollywood star&nbsp;Saif Ali Khan faced trolls online after he took the first dose&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;vaccine on Friday.&nbsp;
Netizens asked the 50-year-old actor how he managed to get the vaccine when many elderly citizens are waiting in queue. Many also pointed out that Saif&nbsp;is not over 60 years of age.
After completing the shoot of his upcoming horror-comedy 'Bhoot Police', new father&nbsp;Saif&nbsp;is taking some time off to be with his family. He has films like 'Adipurush', 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' and 'Bhoot Police' in the pipeline.
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Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet Respirator

Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in&nbsp;The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
The study was&nbsp;India&rsquo;s first multi-centre randomized controlled trial on the use of the drug to treat Covid-19.
It stated that the arthritis drug was found to be safe as the reported adverse events did not differ between patients who received the drug and those who received just standard care.

The Election Commission has asked the Union government to stop using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo on Covid-19 vaccination certificates in states headed to

The Election Commission has asked the Union government to stop using Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s photo on Covid-19 vaccination certificates in states headed to Assembly elections. The poll panel's order came on a complaint by the Trinamool Congress earlier this week.
The EC wrote to the Health Ministry on Friday reiterating its standing instructions against promoting the party in power through government means when the Model Code of Conduct was in force.
The Ministry was instructed to implement the instructions with regard to the vaccination certificates being distributed in poll-bound states West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry.
The EC&rsquo;s decision came after the Health Ministry, in its reply to the panel, said the vaccination drive was an ongoing government initiative that had started much before the Model Code of Conduct came into force a week ago.
The Health Ministry will now have to update its software to introduce a filter that would mask the PM&rsquo;s picture on the certificate, say reports.

India reported as many as 16,838 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to 1,11,73,761 on Friday. Six states-&n

India reported as many as 16,838 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to 1,11,73,761 on Friday. Six states-&nbsp;&nbsp;Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi continue to account for 84.44 per cent of the total cases, the government said on Friday.
Maharashtra continues to be the most affected with 10,216 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Punjab reported more than 1,000 cases for the first time since November 15. Delhi recorded 312 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest in nearly 1.5 months.&nbsp;
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal chaired a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority Friday and directed authorities to continue with the existing strategy against Covid-19, including cluster-based surveillance, testing and genome sequencing owing to the rise in the number of cases in the country.

Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi has reported a sevenfold increase in Covid-19 positive cases, from just 10 cases on 22 January to 73 on March 4.The BMC is on alert,

Asia&rsquo;s largest slum, Dharavi has reported a sevenfold increase in Covid-19 positive cases, from just 10 cases on 22 January to 73 on March 4. The BMC is on alert, according to officials, and the civic body is taking stringent measures to prevent the situation from escalating, as it had done in mid-2020 when the pandemic was at its worst. Reports quoting BMC officials say, they have gone back to their old model that helped contain the spread last year. The BMC has aggressively started screening people from the slum and conducting tests. Not just active cases, the number of people under institutional quarantine in Dharavi has increased to 94, from just 3 in the first week of February. Maharashtra is among the few states contributing to India's Covid-19 load; the state reported a record surge of infections &ndash; 10,000 cases on Wednesday.

In its latest bulletin on Friday, the Health Ministry said more than 13.8 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country in the last 24 hours.

In its latest bulletin on Friday, the Health Ministry said more than 13.8 lakh <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID-19 vaccine</a> doses have been administered across the country in the last 24 hours.
In a significant jump, India administered nearly 11 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday alone, while on Wednesday, at least 10 lakh people received the jab against Covid-19. These numbers are a remarkable increase from the earlier average of 5 lakh doses per day.
Meanwhile the Covid-19 case tally is rising. As per govt data on Friday, India reported 16,838 new Covid-19 cases and 113 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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Ride sharing app Uber has announced free rides for those going to avail the second phase of the vaccination drive. The value of each free ride will be ma

Ride sharing app Uber&nbsp;has announced free rides for those going to avail the&nbsp;second phase of the vaccination drive.&nbsp;The value of each free ride will be maximum of&nbsp;₹150 and a rider is entitled to maximum of two free rides, to and from the vaccination center.
Uber plans on creating and spreading awareness via its app and social media platforms and earmarked ₹10 crore for supporting the vaccination drive.&nbsp;

The world’s largest vaccine producer Adar Poonawala has raised concerns on possible shortfall in procuring input materials for Covid vaccine production. The Serum

The world&rsquo;s largest vaccine producer, Serum Institute of India CEO&nbsp;Adar Poonawala has raised concerns on the possible shortfall in procuring input materials for Covid-19 vaccine production.
The Serum Institute head told a World Bank panel that there are export blockages due to US laws, which are resulting in supply bottlenecks for bags and filters.
Poonawala urged for a dialogue with US President Biden on the issue. He said, "We&rsquo;re talking about having free global access to vaccines but if we can&rsquo;t get the raw materials out of the U.S. that&rsquo;s going to be a serious limiting factor."
The Serum Institute of India has already distributed 90 million doses of AstraZeneca&rsquo;s vaccine to 51 countries.

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India. The 10 million doses b

Britain says it will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccine that will be delivered from the Serum Institute of India.
The 10 million doses being shipped to the UK are part of a larger order of 100 million doses that was part of the UK's original deal for Covid-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca.
The UK government said Britain's Medicines and Health products Regulatory agency had carried out an inspection of the Serum Institute's facilities and confirmed that 'globally-recognised quality standards are being met'.

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday

Saudi Arabia has made the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for Hajj pilgrims from all over the world, including India. Saudi Health Minister made the announcement on Thursday, adding that the government must be prepared to 'secure the manpower required to operate the health facilities in Mecca and Medina'. As per the new rule, Saudi Arabia will only allow those who have taken the Covid-19 vaccine for the Hajj pilgrimage. This year's Hajj will be held in the month of July. But Saudi Arabia has not yet decided the number of pilgrims to be allowed for the pilgrimage in view of Covid-19. In pre-pandemic times, about 20 lakh pilgrims from different countries used to visit Saudi Arabia every year for Hajj.

Reversing his predecessor Donald Trump&rsquo;s policy, US President Joe Biden has re-imposed a ban on travellers from Europe and Brazil, added&nbsp;South Africa to the list&nbsp;

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The members of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yubo Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), Moran Students Union (Digboi Unit) and Digboi Unnayan Samiti submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissione

AJYCP, Moran Students’ Union and Digboi Unnayan Samiti submits memorandum to Tinsukia DC

The members of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yubo Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), Moran Students Union (Digboi Unit) and Digboi Unnayan Samiti submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner (Tinsukia) District seeking intervention against a contractor who is being reportedly violating the tender rules.
Addressing the press conference, the members of AJYCP and Moran Students Union and Digboi Unnayan samity alleged that one Dulal Mech (contractor) has been violating the tender rules and is involved in corrupt practices.
They also claimed that the above mentioned contractor has started a Drainage project at Borbil No 2 in Digboi without prior notice from the Tender committee over work allocation.

The members of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yubo Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), Moran Students Union (Digboi Unit) and Digboi Unnayan Samiti submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner (Tinsukia) District seeking intervention against a contractor who is being reportedly violating the tender rules. Addressing the press conference, the members of AJYCP and Moran Students Union and Digboi Unnayan samity alleged that one Dulal Mech (contractor) has been violating the tender rules and is involved in corrupt practices. They also claimed that the above mentioned contractor has started a Drainage project at Borbil No 2 in Digboi without prior notice from the Tender committee over work allocation.

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