Bengal
COVID 19: Drive to avoid crowding inside markets of Kolkata
Wash basins have been placed along with soaps and sanitizers in markets.
Bengal
COVID-19 in Bengal: wearing masks when you step out of home is now mandatory
Other states too have taken this step.
Bengal
PM spoke about extending lockdown till April 30, says Mamata Banerjee; schools, colleges in Bengal to remain closed till June 10
Schools and other educational institutions to remain closed till June 10.
Nation
Indications of possible lockdown extension by 2 weeks at PM’s videoconference with CMs
Many states have requested extension of the lockdown.
Nation
Covid-19 in India: 7,447 cases, Punjab & Rajasthan extends lockdown after Odisha
Three states extend lockdown.
Bengal
COVID-19: Bengal’s fire services department to conduct state-wide sanitizing drive in public places
After sanitization work in Kolkata, the same will be done across the state.
Bengal
COVID-19: Bengal Chemicals gets Centre & state clearance to manufacture hydroxychloroquine
The ICMR has cleared its use as a preventive medicine for COVID-19.
Nation
COVID-19: total 6,412 cases in the country, Maharashtra records over 1,000 cases
The Centre has asked states to increase testing.
Bengal
Bengal municipalities asked to take measures to control dengue
Preparations for dengue suffered a setback due to the onslaught of COVID-19.
Nation
COVID-19: Odisha extends lockdown till April 30, requests Centre to do the same
42 persons have tested positive and one died in Odisha.