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70 lakh cured, India's Covid recovery rate tops 90%

More than 70 Lakh patients have recovered from Covid-19 so far. This has led to a surge in the national recovery rate, which has leaped past 90%, says govt

India has crossed another landmark in its fight against Covid-19. More than 70 Lakh patients have been cured and discharged so far. This has led to a surge in the national recovery rate, which has leaped past 90%, the health ministry said on Monday. The govt added that the achievement is matched by the downward spiral of the total active cases, which are maintained below the seven lakh-mark for the past few days. The daily toll from the infection also continues to experience a downward slope with less than 1,000 deaths since last one week.

Mike Pompeo arrives in India for 2+2 dialogue

Just a week before the November 3 elections, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has landed in India for crucial 2+2 talks

'Wheels Up': Pompeo on his way to India for 2+2 talks

Just a week before the November 3 elections, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has landed in India India for crucial talks. Defence secretary&nbsp;Mark Esper is also travelling with&nbsp;Pompeo. On Tuesday, the officials will meet defence minister Rajnath Singh and foreign minister S Jaishankar for the India-US 2+2 dialogue. This will be the third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. They will also be meeting NSA Ajit Doval and will jointly call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pompeo will also visit Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Indonesia to engage the countries in discussions on how free nations can work together to thwart threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party.

77% non-Covid-19 ICUs in Delhi now occupied: data

Delhi govt data shows almost 77% of non-Covid&nbsp;ICU&nbsp;beds in the city are occupied

77% beds in non-Covid&nbsp;ICUs&nbsp;occupied: Delhi govt data
Patients with other&nbsp;ailments at pre-lockdown&nbsp;levels: data
Delhi govt is updating status in its 'Delhi Corona' app
Delhi HC had&nbsp;ordered against reservation of ICU&nbsp;beds

The number of patients visiting hospitals with ailments other than Covid-19 has reached the same levels as before the lockdown enforced on March 25.
Delhi govt data shows, almost 75% of the beds in non-Covid-19 ICUs&nbsp;are occupied, compared to 54% of Covid-19 ICU beds.
The Delhi government has started updating information on the availability of non-Covid ICU beds in its 'Delhi Corona' app after a rap from the Delhi high court.
The court issued the order when Delhi government&rsquo;s decision to reserve 80% of the ICU beds in 33 big private hospitals to ensure availability of Covid-19 beds was challenged.

Can't rule out second Covid-19 wave in winter: Govt panel chief 

Niti Aayog Member VK Paul, who is also the chief of an expert panel coordinating efforts to tackle the pandemic in the country, on Sunday said that&nbsp;there is a possibility of a second wave of infections in the winter season. In an interview to PTI, he said that once the Covid-19 vaccine is available, there will be enough resources to deliver as well as make it accessible to the citizens.&nbsp;Amid a decline in the number of cases,&nbsp; Paul,&nbsp;who heads the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19,&nbsp;said there five states&nbsp;Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal&nbsp;and&nbsp;3-4 Union Territories the&nbsp;cases are&nbsp;still&nbsp;showing&nbsp;a rising trend.&nbsp;According to him, the country still has a long way to go because 90 per cent of the people are still susceptible to coronavirus infections.&nbsp;

Niti Aayog Member VK Paul, who is also the chief of an expert panel coordinating efforts to tackle the pandemic in the country, on Sunday said that&nbsp;there is a possibility of a second wave of infections in the winter season. In an interview to PTI, he said that once the Covid-19 vaccine is available, there will be enough resources to deliver as well as make it accessible to the citizens.&nbsp;Amid a decline in the number of cases,&nbsp; Paul,&nbsp;who heads the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19,&nbsp;said there five states&nbsp;Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal&nbsp;and&nbsp;3-4 Union Territories the&nbsp;cases are&nbsp;still&nbsp;showing&nbsp;a rising trend.&nbsp;According to him, the country still has a long way to go because 90 per cent of the people are still susceptible to coronavirus infections.&nbsp;

'May have to leave country': Trump weighs options if loses election

All along US President Donald Trump has put on a brave face though national polls suggested him trailing opponent Joe Biden. However, during his rallies in Florida and Georgia for the first time he acknowledged things might not go his way in the end and spoke about the options he might have to avail in case he is loses the November 3 Presidential elections. He said contesting the worst candidate in the history of presidential politics, Biden, is putting pressure on him. He said he might have to leave the country if he loses. With the polls looking gloomy for the president and US Covid-19 infections spiking, Trump is focusing entirely on his core Republican base to see him through.

Things might not go my way, Trump acknowledges
Trump calls BIden&nbsp;worst Presidential candidate
Trump: Might leave country if lose the election
Trump focusses&nbsp;on Republican base to secure win

All along US President Donald Trump has put on a brave face though national polls suggested him trailing opponent Joe Biden. However, during his rallies in Florida and Georgia for the first time he acknowledged things might not go his way in the end and spoke about the options he might have to avail in case he is loses the November 3 Presidential elections. He said contesting the worst candidate in the history of presidential politics, Biden, is putting pressure on him. He said he might have to leave the country if he loses. With the polls looking gloomy for the president and US Covid-19 infections spiking, Trump is focusing entirely on his core Republican base to see him through.

Bihar polls: PM Modi to hold dozen rallies, seek vote for Nitish

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 rallies in Bihar&nbsp;ahead of polls, will seek vote for CM Nitish&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;for the first time.

PM Modi to hold dozen rallies ahead of Bihar elections

PM&nbsp;Modi&nbsp;to campaign in Bihar, to address 12 rallies
Modi&nbsp;to seek votes for Nitish&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;for the first time
Modi&nbsp;to start campaign on October 23&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 rallies in Bihar to campaign for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance ahead of the October-November election in the state. The BJP said PM will address three rallies a day and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will share the stage with him in at least one of them. This is the first time that PM Modi is seeking votes for Nitish Kumar.
Modi will hold his first rally in Sasaram on October 23. He will also visit Gaya and Bhagalpur the same day. His last rally will be on November 3 in Araria. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, who is overseeing the party's Bihar campaign, said PM Modi would visit Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna on 28th October, which the first day of voting.

Pak: 14, including 7 soldiers, killed in oil convoy ambush

Militants ambushed a convoy of oil and gas workers escorted by paramilitary troops in Pakistan&rsquo;s restive&nbsp;province of Baluchistan, killing 14 people, including 7 soldiers

Militants ambushed a convoy of oil and gas workers escorted by paramilitary troops in Pakistan&rsquo;s restive&nbsp;province of Baluchistan, killing 14 people, including 7 soldiers. The attack was carried out on Thursday on the state-run Oil &amp; Gas Development Company Ltd workers in Gwadar district. The Pakistan Army confirmed that the militants had also sustained heavy losses in the exchange of fire and seven soldiers and seven private security guards were killed in the attack. It said that the attack was pre-planned and the militants had prior information about the convoy going to Karachi.

Karachi, PTI: Militants ambushed a convoy of oil and gas workers escorted by paramilitary troops in Pakistan&rsquo;s restive southwestern province of Baluchistan, killing 14 people, including 7 soldiers.
The attack was carried out on Thursday on the state-run Oil &amp; Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) workers in Ormara town in Gwadar district.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, confirmed that the militants had also sustained heavy losses in the exchange of fire and seven Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers and seven private security guards were killed in the attack.
"The terrorists attacked the convoy from the mountains near Ormara on the Balochistan-Hub-Karachi coastal highway and heavy exchange of fire took place. The convoy was returning to Karachi from Gwadar,&rdquo; a top police official in Gwadar said.
He said it was a planned attack and the militants had prior information about the convoy going to Karachi.
"They were waiting for the convoy. Despite the FC and security guards losing their lives, the other FC personnel managed to safely get the convoy away from the spot near Oramara,&rdquo; the official said.
Gwadar port is the focal point of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) development projects and a number of officials of the state-owned institutions and foreigners work at the port city under heavy security cover.
The ISPR, without giving the exact numbers, said a &ldquo;large&rdquo; number of terrorists had attacked the convoy.
"Security forces responded effectively, ensured security of the OGDCL persons and managed their safe exit from the area," it said in a statement, adding that "substantial losses were also incurred to the terrorists" during the exchange of fire.
According to the ISPR, the security forces have cordoned off the entire area and a search was underway for the militants involved in the attack.
No banned separatist or terrorist outfit or group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Son Barron too had Covid, reveals Melania Trump

Barron Trump, the teenage son of US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, contracted coronavirus after his parents tested positive but has since tested negative

Barron Trump, the teenage son of US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, contracted coronavirus after his parents tested positive but has since tested negative, the First Lady has revealed.&nbsp;In a blog posted on the White House website, Melania said that 14-year-old Barron exhibited no symptoms, unlike herself and the president, who have both said they experienced mild symptoms.&nbsp;While Melania and Barron stayed at the White House, Trump had to spend four days at a military hospital to recover from the disease.

Washington, PTI: Barron Trump, the teenage son of US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, contracted coronavirus after his parents tested positive but has since tested negative, the First Lady has revealed.
In a blog posted on the White House website, Melania said that 14-year-old Barron exhibited no symptoms, unlike herself and the president, who have both said they experienced mild symptoms.
Trump announced that he and the First Lady had tested positive in the early-morning hours on October 1, after the news that one of the president's closest aides Hope Hicks had contracted the virus. Both have now recovered from the disease.
"My fear came true when he was tested again and it came up positive. Luckily, he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms. In one way I was glad the three of us went through this at the same time so we could take care of one another and spend time together. He has since tested negative," Melania said on Wednesday.
While Melania and Barron stayed at the White House, Trump had to spend three nights and four days at a military hospital to recover from the disease. The president is now back on his campaign trail.
Sharing her experience, Melania said that she was very fortunate as her diagnosis came with minimal symptoms, though they hit her all at once and it seemed to be a roller coaster of symptoms in the days after.
"I experienced body aches, a cough and headaches, and felt extremely tired most of the time. I chose to go a more natural route in terms of medicine, opting more for vitamins and healthy food. We had wonderful caretakers around us and we will be forever grateful for the medical care and professional discretion we received from Dr. Conley and his team," she said.
"It was an unfamiliar feeling for me to be the patient instead of a person trying to encourage our nation to stay healthy and safe. It was me being taken care of now, and getting first-hand experience with all that Covid-19 can do," she said.
"As the patient, and the person benefitting from so much medical support, I found myself even more grateful and in awe of caretakers and first responders everywhere. To the medical staff and the residence staff who have been taking care of our family&mdash;thank you doesn&rsquo;t say enough," she wrote in an essay entitled "My Personal Experience with Covid-19".
The First Lady encouraged everyone to continue to live the healthiest life they can. A balanced diet, fresh air, and vitamins really are vital to keep our bodies healthy, she said.

Carbines and AD Gun Missiles System

Government plans to withdraw the Request for Proposals (RFPs) of two critical programs. One is the $3 billion Self-Propelled Air Defence Gun Missile System (SPAD-GMS) deal and the other is the Fast Track Procurement (FTP) of Close Quarter Carbines. It has been decided that the focus will be on `Atma Nirbhar Bharat&rsquo; and announcement to this effect will be made soon.

Student who accused Chinmayanand of rape turns hostile in court

The LLM student categorically denied in court that she had levelled any allegation against former Union minister Chinmayanand

A 23-year-old law student, who had last year accused former BJP MP Chinmayanand of rape, turned hostile at a hearing in a special court in Lucknow on Tuesday. The LLM student categorically denied that she had levelled any allegation against the former Union minister. The student now faces a perjury charge. 72-year-old Chinmayanand was arrested last year in the rape case, and was granted bail in February. Earlier in her statement to cops and then before a magistrate the woman had accused Chinmayanand&nbsp;of sexually abusing and threatening her.&nbsp;

Lucknow, PTI: In a courtroom twist Tuesday to the high-profile case, a law student who had accused former Union minister Chinmayanand of sexually exploiting her disowned her statements to police and now faces a perjury charge.
Appearing before an MP-MLA court in Lucknow, the LLM student categorically denied that she had levelled any allegation against the former Union minister as the prosecution had charged.
At this, the prosecution immediately moved an application under Section 340 of the CrPC, seeking action against her for perjury.
Judge P K Rai directed his office to register the application and asked the prosecution to furnish a copy of the application to the victim and the accused.
The court fixed October 15 for hearing on the application.
The Allahabad High Court in February this year granted bail to Chinmayanand, whose trust runs the Shahjahanpur law college where the woman studied. He was arrested in September last year.
The case was registered under Section 376-C of the IPC, an offence pertaining to the abuse of one's position by a person in authority to "induce or seduce" a woman under his charge to have "sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape".
Chinmayanand (72) also faced charges under Sections 342 (wrongful confinement), 354-D (stalking) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC.
According to government lawyer Abhay Tripathi, the victim had lodged an FIR in this regard with the Lodhi Colony police station of New Delhi on September 5, 2019.
Her father lodged another complaint in Shahjahanpur and both FIRs were merged.
An SIT had recorded her statement. Later, her statement under Section 164 of the CrPC was recorded in Shahjahanpur.
In both statements, she had supported the FIR version but now during the trial, she changed her statement and denied the facts mentioned in the complaint.
&ldquo;Since she has turned hostile, I have moved an application under Section 340 of the CrPC,&rdquo; Tripathi said.
Earlier, the investigation officer had cited 33 witnesses and 29 documentary evidence in the 13-page charge sheet.
The Allahabad high court had on February 3, 2020 transferred the trial from Shahjahanpur to the Lucknow's MP-MLA court.
The case first came to light after the woman went missing on August 24, a day after she posted a video on social media alleging that a "senior leader of the sant community" was harassing and threatening to kill her.

India successfully test-fires DRDO's first indigenous ‘Rudram’

India successfully test-fired first indigenous &lsquo;Rudram&rsquo; Anti-Radiation Missile developed by DRDO on Friday from Balasore.

India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenous &lsquo;Rudram&rsquo; Anti-Radiation Missile from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft at Balasore. &lsquo;Rudram&rsquo; is the country&rsquo;s first indigenous Anti-Radiation missile for Indian Air Force that has been developed by DRDO. It has the capability of varying ranges based on launch conditions, DRDO said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said congratulated DRDO and other stakeholders for this remarkable achievement.

Blow to Indian tech workforce, US imposes stricter H-1B rules

In a blow to the Indian tech workforce, the Trump administration has announced&nbsp;new restrictions on the H-1B&nbsp;visa programme

The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on the H-1B&nbsp;visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers.&nbsp;
The interim final rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday will narrow the definition of 'specialty occupation'.&nbsp;
Additional documentation will be required by companies to prove that they need H-1B workers to prevent them from displacing American workers.&nbsp;
The new rules would also&nbsp;enhance the department&rsquo;s ability to enforce compliance through worksite inspections and monitor compliance before, during and after an H1-B petition is approved.

WHO's emergencies head says 1 in 10 people affected by COVID-19 

WHO's&nbsp;head of emergencies has said that best estimates indicate that approximately 1 in 10 people have&nbsp;been infected by the&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;across the globe

WHO's&nbsp;head of emergencies has said that best estimates indicate that approximately 1 in 10 people have&nbsp;been infected by the&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;across the globe.&nbsp;
Dr Michael Ryan, speaking at a meeting of the WHO&rsquo;s 34-member executive board focusing on&nbsp;Covid-19, said the figures vary from urban to rural, and between different groups, but that ultimately it means &ldquo;the vast majority of the world remains at risk.&rdquo;
The estimates&nbsp;stated by Ryan would amount to more than 760 million people based on the current world population of about 7.6 billion. This figure is far more than the number of confirmed cases as tallied by both WHO and Johns Hopkins University, now more than 35 million worldwide.
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Scientist says too much 'flawed' Covid-19 research flooding Internet

In a rush to publish, the coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic has lead to a surge in substandard studies being shared online with fewer quality checks, says a leading medical ethicist&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Journal of Medical Ethics.
Since the appearance on Covid-19, at least 4,000 medical papers about the virus have been published, many of which have later been retracted, withdrawn, or tagged with an 'expression of concern.'&nbsp;
And as of 31 July 2020, 19 published articles and 14 pre-prints about COVID-19 have been retracted, many of them from Asia and more than half from Chinese labs.
'Patient harm that is significant, permanent and irreversible could result from using faulty research results from pre-prints as well as published papers,'&nbsp;wrote Professor Katrina Bramstedt&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bond University.&nbsp;

Rush to publish creates surge in substandard studies coming out
Warning from leading&nbsp;ethicist writing in&nbsp;Journal of Medical Ethics
More than 4,000 medical papers on the virus since its appearance
19 publishes studies later retracted, withdrawn of flagged for concern
'Can cause significant, irreversible patient harm': Prof&nbsp;Bramstedt&nbsp;

In a rush to publish, the coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic has lead to a surge in substandard studies being shared online with fewer quality checks, says a leading medical ethicist&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Journal of Medical Ethics.
Since the appearance on Covid-19, at least 4,000 medical papers about the virus have been published, many of which have later been retracted, withdrawn, or tagged with an 'expression of concern.'&nbsp;
And as of 31 July 2020, 19 published articles and 14 pre-prints about COVID-19 have been retracted, many of them from Asia and more than half from Chinese labs.
'Patient harm that is significant, permanent and irreversible could result from using faulty research results from pre-prints as well as published papers,'&nbsp;wrote Professor Katrina Bramstedt&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bond University.&nbsp;

India's Covid-19 tally nears 60 lakh, over 88,000 new cases in 24 hrs

A single-day spike of 88,600 new Covid-19 cases and 1,124 deaths were reported in India, in the last 24 hours, pushing the overall tally to nearly 60 lakh. The case tally stands at 59,92,533 which includes over 9.5 lakh active cases, 49 lakh recoveries and over 94,000 deaths. The ICMR has said 71 million samples were tested up to September 26, of these, 9 lakh were tested on Saturday alone. India has reported higher number of new recoveries than new cases for several consecutive days. 24 States/UTs recorded more recoveries than positive cases.

A single-day spike of 88,600 new Covid-19 cases and 1,124 deaths were reported in India, in the last 24 hours, pushing the overall tally to nearly 60 lakh. The case tally stands at 59,92,533 which includes over 9.5 lakh active cases, 49 lakh recoveries and over 94,000 deaths. The ICMR has said 71 million samples were tested up to September 26, of these, 9 lakh were tested on Saturday alone. India has reported higher number of new recoveries than new cases for several consecutive days. 24 States/UTs recorded more recoveries than positive cases.

J&J kicks off final trial of single-shot Covid vaccine

Johnson &amp; Johnson has kicked off the final trial of a single-shot Covid-19 vaccine.&nbsp;If successful, the drug would simplify distribution of millions of doses

Johnson &amp; Johnson has kicked off the final trial of a single-shot Covid-19 vaccine. The company said that the vaccine will be tested on 60,000 people and it expects results of the Phase III trials by year-end or early next year. If successful, the drug would simplify distribution of millions of doses compared with leading rivals using two doses. Rival vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca all require two shots separated by several weeks, which make them much more difficult to administer. The company plans to manufacture as many as 1 billion doses in 2021

Over 1 cr migrants walked to home states in lockdown till June: Centre

The Centre said on Tuesday that more than one crore migrant labourers returned to their home states on foot during March-June this year.&nbsp;
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Over 1 crore&nbsp;migrants walked back home: Centre
Govt gives data on exodus of migrant workers in Parliament
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The Centre said on Tuesday that more than one crore migrant labourers returned to their home states on foot during March-June this year.&nbsp;
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways V K Singh told Lok Sabha in a written reply that Covid-19 has resulted in migration of large number of workers from destination states to the home-states.&nbsp;
He said as per the data compiled by Ministry of Labour and Employment, more than 1.06 crore migrant workers, including those who travelled on foot during the lockdown, returned to their home states.

Indian economy: not all doom and gloom | BOOM

The global investment climate has been challenging especially in the post-COVID-19 era, even as businesses seek new opportunities and the likelihood of setting up of new supply chains globally. How has this affected India and how will it affect India going forward? BOOM Explains.
Deepak Bagla, MD &amp; CEO, Invest India, says Coronavirus has accentuated and catalysed trends that were visible in global markets and India like delisting business lines and supply chains to avoid concentration in certain geographic reasons, work from home and push for digitisation. COVID-19 has only exposed the vulnerability of concentrated supply chains and enabled digitisation efforts of the government leading to ingenious efforts to ensure growth of different business verticals and technology in India.
Watch BOOM's Govindraj Ethiraj interview Deepak Bagla on the costs and opportunities that will arise in the economy and give it the required push even during times of coronavirus.

Dubai bans AI Express for flying a Covid +ve passenger

Dubai authorities have banned all Air India Express flights for 15 days for carrying a Covid-19 positive passenger

Dubai authorities have banned all Air India Express flights for 15 days for carrying a Covid-19 positive passenger. A coronavirus positive passenger was found onboard a Jaipur-Dubai AI flight on September 4. Following the ban, Air India Express has rescheduled all Dubai bound flights to Sharjah. In a letter to the airline, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has said that it is the second instance that the airline has flown a Covid-19 positive passenger.

Mental health in a bio-bubble for IPL stars

How tough it is for IPL-bound players to maintain&nbsp;their mental health&nbsp;in such unprecedented environment?

The Indian Premier League amid the Covid-19 pandemic seemed highly unlikely until UAE&nbsp;approached the BCCI&nbsp;to host the cash-rich league. Cricket was brought to a standstill but UAE&nbsp;government's assurance of a bio-secure bubble with precautions&nbsp;of the highest level, raised hope and the Indian government finally gave IPL&nbsp;a nod. As per the standard operating procedures, it was mandatory for all the players and staff members to undergo a 7-day quarantine which included Covid-19&nbsp;tests on every alternate day before training resumed for all the franchises.
Bite: VIRAT&nbsp;KOHLI, Captain, RCB
'We are all here to play cricket. The bio-bubble needs to be respected at all times for the tournament to happen eventually. We are not here to have fun and roam around and hang out in Dubai. That is not the time we are living in. Accept the phase that we are going through and understand the privilege that we have, just to be a part of the IPL. Everyone should accept that and not behave in a manner which situation doesn't require them to'
But life in quarantine is not just about isolation but also about how well do players manage their mental health.&nbsp;
BITE: RICKY PONTING, Coach, Delhi Capitals
'It's a hard tournament and it's more challenging this year with the protocols and everything in place. But that is what it is and we got to learn to cope with it and enjoy it. we just need to embrace the challenge and get on with it'
Players also faced issues managing their mental health.&nbsp;Complete isolation in a foreign country without a family member made Ravichandran Ashwin frustrated and he called quarantine in UAE the worst time of his life.
((QUOTE GFX IN))
R ASHWIN
'I was at home for the last five-six months. But I had people to fall upon. I heavily depended on my mobile phone to pass time, which was making me sick. I couldn't even read the books as my concentration was all over the place.'
((QUOTE GFX&nbsp;CHANGE))
CHAHAL
'Training and living in the bubble is very different but&nbsp;I'm mentally prepared to be in the bubble till the situation all over gets back to normal.'
((QUOTE GFX&nbsp;CHANGE))
SHAMI
'When we came to&nbsp;UAE&nbsp;and got quarantined, those 6 days felt more difficult than the 4 months we quarantined for in India'
((GFX&nbsp;OUT))
Though there won't be much workload issue for the players as&nbsp;despite back to back matches and training, players won't have to travel much since all matches will be played across 3 venues this season. But maintaining discipline in such an unprecedented environment is surely difficult and players'&nbsp;mental health is bound to take a toll.

The Indian Premier League amid the Covid-19 pandemic seemed highly unlikely until UAE&nbsp;approached the BCCI&nbsp;to host the cash-rich league. Cricket came to a standstill but UAE&nbsp;government's assurance of a bio-secure bubble with precautions raised hope and the Indian government finally gave IPL&nbsp;a nod. As per the standard operating procedures, it was mandatory for all the players and staff members to undergo a 7-day quarantine which included Covid-19&nbsp;tests on every alternate day before training resumed for all the franchises.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;stressed upon&nbsp;the fact that how important it was to respect the bio-bubble. But life in quarantine is not just about isolation but also about how well do players manage their mental health.&nbsp;
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting&nbsp;reiterated the fact that with&nbsp;all the protocols in place, this season of the IPL&nbsp;is even more&nbsp;challenging.
Players also faced issues managing their mental health.&nbsp;Complete isolation in a foreign country without a family member made Ravichandran Ashwin frustrated and he called quarantine in UAE the worst time of his life. The off-spinner said that when he was at home for the last five-six months, he had people to fall upon but that wasn't the case while quarantining in UAE. The 33-year-old added that he heavily depended on his mobile phone to pass time, which was making him sick. He couldn't even read the books as his concentration was all over the place.
RCB&nbsp;leg-spinner Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal&nbsp;also opened up on the&nbsp;challenges faced in a bio-secure bubble and said that training and living in the bubble is very different. But he is mentally&nbsp;prepared to be in the bubble till the situation all over gets back to normal.
Kings XI Punjab pacer Mohammed&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;said that 6 days of isolation in UAE&nbsp;felt more than the 4 months everyone had to quarantine themselves in India.
Though there won't be much workload issue for the players as&nbsp;despite back to back matches and training, players won't have to travel much since all matches will be played across 3 venues this season. But maintaining discipline in such an unprecedented environment is surely difficult and players'&nbsp;mental health is bound to take a toll.

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