BHILWARA BREAKS VIRUS TRANSMISSION CHAIN
Why in news? The “ruthless containment” model adopted in Bhilwara, which emerged last month as the worst-affected district in Rajasthan, has succeeded in breaking the chain of novel Coronavirus transmission. Details Since April 3, when an aggressive 11-day-long “all-down curfew” started with even essential services being curtailed, only two new cases have been reported in […]
NO EVIDENCE OF COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION, SCARCITY OF DRUGS, DEVICES IMMINENT
Why in news? The Union Health Ministry on Friday denied evidence of community transmission (CT) of COVID-19 while reporting at least 700 new cases since 9th April 2020. A countrywide shortage of medicines and medical devices is likely in the coming weeks, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has warned the Home Ministry. Denial of Community transmission […]
EPFO SETTLES 1.37 LAKH EPF WITHDRAWAL CLAIMS
Why in news? Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed about 1.37 lakh claims across the country disbursing an amount of Rs. 279.65 crore under a new provision especially formulated by amending the EPF Scheme to help subscribers fight COVID-19. Details The provision for a special withdrawal from the EPF Scheme to fight Covid-19 pandemic […]
ACTION TAKEN BY DAC&FW DURING LOCKDOWN
Why in news? In order to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the lockdown period, the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures. Measures Taken The Department has circulated the SOP related to crop harvesting & threshing during Kharif 2020 to the States to […]
Steps taken by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, held a video conference to review actions and preparedness for COVID-19 management through Video Conference (VC), with Health Ministers, Chief Secretaries/Health Secretaries of all States and UTs. Suggestions during the Video Conference: There is a need to make dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in each district of the country and […]
WORLD FACES NEW ‘GREAT DEPRESSION’, HALF A BILLION FACE POVERTY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Economic Development, Disaster Management Why in news? The global coronavirus pandemic is causing an economic crisis unlike any in the past century and will require a massive response to ensure recovery, IMF said on 9th April 2020. Around half a billion people could be pushed into poverty as a result of the […]
STUDY POINTS TO COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION
Why in news? There was evidence for community transmission — or instances of coronavirus (COVID-19) in patients who had no established contact with someone who had picked up the disease from abroad — from as early as March 22, suggests a research study in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, authored by several ICMR scientists. […]
AHMEDABAD ADOPTS SOUTH KOREAN MODEL
Why in news? The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has now adopted the South Korean model of enhanced testing to ascertain the scale of the epidemic in the city of 6.5 million people. Details Ahmedabad is battling to contain the spread of the pandemic with intensive surveillance and aggressive testing to detect the maximum number of […]
‘OPERATION SHIELD’ AT 21 LOCATIONS IN DELHI
Why in news? The Delhi government will carry out ‘Operation SHIELD’ at 21 locations identified as containment zones in the capital, Delhi Chief Minister said on 9th April 2020. What is Operation SHIELD? S-Sealing of the immediate area after geographical marking, H-Home quarantine of all in the area, I-Isolation and tracing of people who have been […]
INCREASE RATE IN COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES, PLASMA THERAPY IN KERALA, ODISHA LOCKDOWN
Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on 9th April said the country has maintained a steady rate of COVID-19 positive cases — 3% to 5% over the past month and half — and has registered no significant increase in this trend so far. Kerala has won ICMR approval for the clinical protocol […]