Lockdown 4 guidelines: What will open, what will remain closed | lockdown 4.0 rules

New Delhi: A nationwide lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown has been extended to May 31, with the Interior Ministry announcing on Sunday what detailed guidelines for lockdown 4.0 are allowed as well What else is not allowed. .

It is allowed here:

Inter-State movement of passenger vehicles and buses with mutual consent of the respective States and Union Territories.

Hotels, restaurants will be allowed to operate kitchens for home delivery of food items.

In malls in all areas to open all markets and all shops.

Sports activities are permitted, stadiums and sports complexes will remain open but spectators are not allowed.

Here's what is suspended:

• All domestic, international air travel of passengers except domestic air ambulance is prohibited till 31 May.
• Train services will be suspended except for labor trains and special trains.
• Religious sites and activities remain suspended. The religious congregation is completely banned.
• Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed till 31 May.
• All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, amusement parks, theaters, bars and auditoriums remain closed.

All other activities will be permitted, except those which are specifically prohibited.

Keeping in view the parameters shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the marking of the Red, Green and Orange zones will be decided by the respective State and Union Territory Governments.

In the construction zone, only necessary activities will be allowed. Further, depending on the assessment of the situation, the States / Union Territories may prohibit certain other activities in various areas or impose such restrictions if deemed necessary.

India under Lockdown 4: Here's the guidelines and norms till May 31

New Delhi: In a major announcement on Sunday (May 17, 2020), the Center moved public transport between the state and other states with mutual consent for more than 50 days after the implementation of a nationwide lockout to curb the coronary virus. Is allowed. Kovid 19 dispersal.

Among other comforts, all shops including barber shops and parlors, except malls and contribution zones, will be allowed to reopen with staggered times from Monday. Local authorities have to ensure that social discrimination rules are followed.

While flight services; Metro and rail services; educational institutions; Shopping malls, cinema halls, gyms and parks continue to be closed.

All religious places and gatherings will be closed to the public. The sports complex and stadium will remain open but no spectators will be allowed to enter.

New guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) allow e-commerce platforms to deliver all goods, including non-essentials, in all areas except the content zone.

In a nine-page guideline issued by the MHA, restaurants will be allowed to operate their own kitchen for home delivery of food items. Permission has been granted to cater to stranded Indians returning home at canteen, bus depots and railway stations at airports.

The home ministry has allowed states and union territories to decide on the coding of various zones, stating that red and orange areas will be identified and buffer zones identified by district administration or local urban bodies.

Wearing a mask of face cover has been made compulsory, while spitting is punishable, and social disturbances are to be followed by all persons in public places and transportation.

For marriage parties, no more than 50 persons and no more than 20 remain for the funeral.

The practice of working from home (WFH) with staggered working hours should be adopted in relation to all offices and other establishments where possible.

The statement urged people to install Arogya Setu App from all mobile phone owners.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said that the states and UTs will continue to strictly implement the lockdown guidelines and they will not reduce these guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Read full text Here's the guidelines

Guidelines on measures to be taken by the officials of the Ministries / Departments of the Government of India, State / UT and State / UT for the inclusion of COVID-19 in the country by 31stMay, 2020. [As per Ministry of Home Affairs] No. 40-3 / 2020-DM-I (A) dated 17 ° May, 2020]

1. Lockdown will remain in force till 310 May 2020.

2. The following activities will be banned throughout the country: i. All domestic and international air travelers travel, except as permitted by the MHA for domestic medical services, domestic air ambulances and security purposes or purposes. ii. Metro Rail Services. iii. Schools, colleges, educational / training / coaching institutes etc. will remain closed. Online / distance learning will be allowed and encouraged. iv. Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services, except those for housing persons / police / government officials / health workers / tourists, stranded persons and quarantine facilities; And running canteens at bus depots, railway stations and airports. The restaurant will be allowed to operate the kitchen for home delivery of food items. v. All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, amusement parks, theaters, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places. Sports complexes and stadiums will be allowed to open; However, viewers will not be allowed. vi. al! Social / political / sports / entertainment / educational / cultural / religious work / other gatherings and large congregations. vii. All religious places / places of worship will be closed to the public. The religious congregation is completely banned.

3. Following the container zone, the following activities will be permitted with restrictions:
Me. Inter-State movement of passenger vehicles and buses, which includes the State (Union) / Union Territories with mutual consent. Inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses as decided by the States and Union Territories. iii. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the movement of individuals, as outlined in Annex I, will continue to work.

4. National Directive for COVID-19 Management The National Directive for COVID 19 Management, as specified in the Annex, will be followed throughout the country.

5. Containment, Buffer, Red, Green and Orange zones i. Delimitation of Red, Green and Orange zones will be decided by the respective State and Union Territory Governments, keeping in view the parameters shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (M0HFW), Government of India (Gol). -
ii. In keeping with MoHFW guidelines, within the Red and Orange zones, container zones and buffer zones will be demarcated by district officials. In the container zone, only necessary activities will be allowed. Strict perimeter control will be in place to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these areas, except for medical emergencies and to maintain supplies of essential goods and services. The MoHFW guidelines will be taken into consideration for the above purpose. iv. In the container zone, intensive contact tracing, in-house monitoring and other clinical interventions will be necessary.

6. Nocturnal curfew movement of persons will be completely restricted between 7.00 pm and 7.00 pm except for essential activities. The local authorities will issue orders under the appropriate provisions of the law, in the entire area of ​​their territory, such as restrictive orders [curfews] under section 144 of the CrPC and ensure strict compliance.

7. Protection of vulnerable persons will remain at home except for essential and health purposes for persons above 65 years of age, co-morbid persons, pregnant women and children under 10 years of age.

8. All other activities shall be permitted, except those which are specifically prohibited. However, in the container zone, only necessary activities will be permitted, as mentioned in para 5 (iii) above. Further, depending on the assessment of the situation, the States / Union Territories may prohibit certain other activities in various areas or impose such restrictions if deemed necessary.

9. Use of Arogya Setu i. The healing bridge enables early identification of the potential risk of infection, and thus serves as a shield for individuals and the community. ii. To ensure safety in offices and work places, employers should ensure that compatible mobile phones are installed by all employees based on best efforts. iii. District officials can advise individuals to install the Arogya Setu application on compatible mobile phones and regularly update their health status on the app. This will facilitate timely provision of medical attention to those individuals who are at risk.

10. Guidelines COVID-19 specify national directives for management, which will apply to public places and work places. Under these guidelines, it is mandatory to cover the face; Spitting shall be punishable as may be determined by the local authority of the State / UT according to its laws, rules or regulations; And social distinction is to be followed by all individuals in public places and transportation. There will not be more than 50 guests in the wedding meeting. For funeral / funeral, the maximum number of persons allowed is 20. Consumption of alcohol, paan, gutkha and tobacco etc. is not allowed in public places.

11. National directives also set additional requirements for work locations. The practice of working from home (WfH) should be pursued to the extent possible; And in respect of all offices and other establishments, the working hours should be increased. There should be provision for thermal scanning, hand washing and sanitizer at all entry and exit points and common areas; And all work places and other sensitive places are to be cleaned regularly. In work places, social distance has to be ensured through adequate distance between workers, adequate gaps between shifts, staff lunch breaks, etc.

Stipend regarding shops and markets

12. Local authorities should ensure that shops and markets open with staggered time, so as to ensure social distinctions. All shops must ensure a distance of six feet (2 gaz ki doori) between customers and allow no more than 5 persons at a time.

Night curfew

13. Night curfew will continue for all non-essential activities between 7 am and 7 pm.

Protection for vulnerable people

14. Vulnerable persons, that is, persons over 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children under 10 years of age, shall remain at home, except for meeting essential needs and for health purposes.

All activities that are specifically prohibited

15. All activities other than specifically prohibited under these guidelines shall be permitted. However, in zone zones, only essential activities will be allowed, as mentioned earlier.

States to decide on activities within various regions

16. States / UTs may, depending on their assessment of the situation, prohibit certain other activities in various areas, or such restrictions may be deemed necessary.

Use of sanitary bridges

17. Arogya Setu Mobile Application is a powerful tool created by the Government of India, which facilitates quick identification of persons infected with COVID-19, or at risk of becoming infected, thus as a shield for individuals and the community. Serves in To ensure safety in offices and workplaces, employers should ensure that this application is installed on the mobile phones of all employees on the basis of best efforts.

18. District officials have been asked to advise individuals to install the Arogya Setu application on compatible mobile phones and regularly update their health status on the app. This will facilitate timely provision of medical attention to those individuals who are at risk.

Strict enforcement 19. State / UT governments will continue to strictly implement the lockdown guidelines and they will not weaken these guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 in any manner.

According to the Union Health Ministry, the death toll due to COVID-19 on Sunday morning increased to 2,872 and the total positive cases increased to 90,927.

Question raised on government statistics, Corona's health bulletin removed column of deaths in hospitals

Questions have been arising over the last few days on the death toll from the hospital and corona announced by the government in the capital Delhi. The government has figured out a way to avoid questioning the hospital and the government's separate figures. The Health Bulletin has removed data on deaths in hospitals. A major change was seen in the Delhi Government Health Bulletin released on Thursday. This was not the death toll in hospitals, removed from the bulletin.

Total deaths were reported in the bulletin but it was not told how many deaths occurred in which hospital, while the report till Wednesday had this information. Deleting information about death in hospitals will make it a little harder to question the death toll. The Delhi government informed the data till 12 pm on Wednesday. According to the bulletin, the total death toll from Corona has risen to 115. There are 9 more deaths on Thursday than Wednesday's report. This death has been declared by the Audit Committee. However, there was no death from Corona in 24 hours.

According to the Health Bulletin, corona cases have increased to 8470. In the last 24 hours, 472 corona positive patients were confirmed. This is the highest number ever. Earlier on May 7, 448 patients were identified in 24 hours. At the same time, 187 patients recovered and went to their home in 24 hours. The figure for those who recover has also increased to 3045. Corona's active patients are 5310. According to the bulletin, there are 1607 patients admitted to hospitals. It has 145 ICUs and 121 ventilators. Max, Saket has the highest number of 32 patients in ICU. AIIMS has the maximum number of 16 patients on the ventilator. As of Wednesday, the government had reported 106 deaths. Of these, 86 deaths occurred in Kovid hospitals, while 20 deaths occurred in other hospitals.

4 Employees working in RML doctors mess positive

Four employees working at the doctor mess of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital of the central government have been found to be Corona positive. All of these employees have mild symptoms and are placed in isolation. Earlier 22 health workers of the hospital have also been affected by Corona infection. Two of the first infected doctors have returned to work after recovering. 16 other employees who come in contact with the employees have been marked and quarantined.

^Till now the government was giving details of death from corona in hospitals, the number of deaths started coming up when the Delhi government removed the name of the hospitals from the column of death report. The government should give the correct figures of deaths from corona in all hospitals, so that the public can learn from the corona deaths and avoid exposure to epidemic infections.

- Manoj Tiwari, State President, BJP

^ Kejriwal tell that the Delhi Government had taken Corona's suggestion to the public, did the people of Delhi suggested that the name of the hospital be removed from the death toll from Corona? The Kejriwal government is constantly lying to the people of Delhi on the matters of Maitha, constantly hiding the death toll.

- Anil Chaudhary, State President, Congress

Corona infection found in nine months pregnant, admitted to ESIC hospital

Faridabad: For the seventh consecutive day in the district, the total number of corona positive patients has increased to 76. On Tuesday, the Department of Health confirmed a corona infection in a pregnant 33-year-old resident of Greenfield. After this, he has been admitted to ESIC Medical College located at NIT-3 number. According to the health department, the corona victim is 9 months pregnant and her delivery date is near. In this case, arrangements are also being made by the department to ensure its safe delivery.

According to the Health Department, this woman living in Greenfield Colony is 9 months pregnant. He is being treated in a private hospital in Delhi. His delivery date there has been set for 7 May. In the said private hospital, it was said that the operation will be delivered. Therefore, samples were taken for the corona test from there. His report came back positive on Tuesday. However, the officials also say that the corona virus symptoms are not visible in the woman. Despite this, on the basis of the report of the private lab, he has been admitted to ESIC Medical College as a precautionary measure. Also, arrangements are being made to get it delivered.

According to Dr. Rambhagat, Deputy CMO , 43 out of 76 corona patients , a patient was cured on Tuesday when a new case came up. Currently, 43 out of a total of 76 patients in the district have recovered and gone home. At present, 31 patients are undergoing treatment at ESIC Medical College. All of them are in stable condition. It is expected that in a day or two, more patients will also be discharged from the hospital when the second report comes negative.

Elderly Corona, suffering from several diseases, won the battle

A 75-year-old elderly man from the Chawla Colony arrived home recovering from Corona. He is already suffering from kidney, diabetes, blood pressure etc. She was declared corona positive on 30 April and admitted to ESIC Medical College and Hospital located at NIT-3 number. According to the health department officials, after his two samples came negative, he was discharged from the hospital.

India records more than 10,000 coronavirus COVID-19 cases in last 4 days; 110 infections reported per hour

New Delhi: As the number of coronavirus cases continues to increase in India, the data shows that an average of 110 new cases is getting reported in the country per hour. Going by the last 24 hours data, 3 infected patients died every hour in the country. 

In the last four days, India recorded more than 10,000 cases and more than 300 deaths due to coronavirus across the country. 

The current tally of cases in India stands at 39,980 including 1,301 deaths, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. Currently, there are 28,046 active cases while 10,633 COVID-19 positive patients have been cured/discharged. 

Maharashtra is the worst hit state with more than 12,000 cases. Gujarat is in second place with 5054 coronavirus cases. The state has reported 262 deaths, while 896 people have been discharged.

Delhi`s count stands at 4,122 of which 1,256 patients have recovered, while 64 patients have lost their lives.

While Tamil Nadu`s COVID-19 figure stands at 2,757 with 1,341 patients recovered and 29 fatalities, Rajasthan has reported 2,770 cases of which 1,121 has recovered and 65 patients are dead.

Madhya Pradesh has reported 2,846 positive cases so far of which 624 patients have recovered and 151 patients have lost their lives due to the virus. 

In Uttar Pradesh, as many as 2,487 people have confirmed COVID-19, of which 689 recovered and 43 people succumbed to it.

In Kerala, which reported the country`s first COVID-19 case, 499 people have been detected positive for coronavirus. 

The Centre on Friday extended the ongoing nationwide lockdown till May 17, while allowing different sets of relaxations in red, orange and green zones.

In the 733 districts whic comes under COVID-19 zones, 130 are red zones, 284 orange zones and 319 green zones. 

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says coronavirus plasma therapy clinical trials to continue, buses to Kota to bring back students

New Delhi: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government is sending 40 buses on Friday (May 1) to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back its students. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today shared the news on Twitter, writing, "Delhi govt is making arrangements to soon bring Delhi students back home from Kota." He also stated that students returning from Kota will have to go into self-quarantine for 14 days.

He announced that he is in touch with other state governments on the movement of migrant workers.

The Chief Minister also said plasma therapy was administered to a few COVID-19 patients and the initial results have been good. "We were permitted by the Centre for the trial of plasma therapy at LNJP hospital. We administered it to a few patients. The first one among them was discharged after he made recovery. He was critical and in ICU but was discharged on Thursday. Initial results of the therapy are good," he said.

Delhi will continue the trail of Plasma therapy as it has approval from the Centre. "The Centre has only said that Plasma is on trial and it is not an official treatment. Delhi will continue the plasma trial as we have approval from the Centre," he said while speaking to the media.

"I feel happy that around 1,100 people who have recovered in Delhi, we are getting in touch with them. Almost all of them are ready to donate plasma. I thank all those who have recovered and donating their plasma," Kejriwal stated. 

Maharashtra and West Bengal are among other states which have decided to bring back their students stranded in Kota, the coaching hub for engineering and medical aspirants.

The officers of the Delhi government are in talks with their Rajasthan counterparts, deliberating on the evacuation plan. A list of the stranded Delhi students is being prepared. The estimated number of such students is around 1,000, said the official.

"The Delhi government and police are working on preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) on the movement of migrant labourers and other stranded people during the lockdown in pursuance of the Union Home Ministry guidelines on the matter," an official said.

"We are in talks with states and sought the number of migrant workers and stranded people in Delhi. We will then make arrangements for medical camps for the screening of these people accordingly," he said.

The government has also appointed nodal officers to address issues related to migrant workers.

The Delhi government has directed hospitals and clinics, especially in the private sector, to ensure that patients needing critical healthcare such as dialysis, blood transfusion and chemotherapy are not denied such services amid the ongoing lockdown.

In another order, the Delhi government identified two more private hospitals for treatment of coronavirus patients in case of "shortage of isolation beds".

In an order on April 29, the MHA allowed migrant workers, tourists, students and other people, who are stranded in different parts of the country, to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions.

The order stated that buses shall be used for transport of such groups of stranded people and these vehicles will be sanitised and will have to follow safe social distancing norms in seating.
Source: https://zeenews.india.com/india/delhi-to-send-40-buses-to-rajasthans-kota-to-bring-back-stranded-students-2280341.html

Researchers in Singapore assess - Corona Virus from the world will end by December 9 this year, in India by July 25

Research Desk. The world is suffering from the coronavirus. More than two lakh deaths have been reported so far. More than 30 lakh people are infected. Half the population is imprisoned in homes. Amidst all this, lockdown is being relaxed in some countries. But the biggest question in people's minds is, when will discharge corona rid world? When will the lockdown end completely? When will we be able to live life like before? In between these questions, an expected news has come from Singapore.
Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design have told through Artificial Intelligence Driven Data Analysis how long the coronavirus will be eliminated from the world. According to the study, corona from all the countries of the world will end by 9 December 2020. From India it will end completely by 25 July. It is estimated to end in the US by August 27. Similarly, Corona will be completely finished by 7 August in Spain and 25 August in Italy.

According to the researchers, three estimated times of ending the corona, but slight changes are also possible

Researchers have given three estimated times for the end of the epidemic. According to this, when will the corona end up 97 percent, 99 percent and then when will it end 100 percent. This is explained through a graph. The possible time of ending corona from every country of the world is also told. However, researchers have made it clear that a small change in their estimate time frame is possible. Because according to estimates, the time to finish the corona in China was reported as 9 April 2020. The same day China opened the lockdown in Wuhan. Although there are some cases still coming in China, but their number is not much.

97% of corona cases from the world will end by May 30 and 99% by June 17

Researchers have made this assessment based on a comparative study of data on new cases, deaths and patients recovering from corona daily. Accordingly, 97% of Corona cases from the world will be concluded by May 30, 99% by June 17 and 100% by December 9, 2020. 97% of Corona cases from India will be completed by 22 May, 99% of cases by 1 June and 100% of cases by 25 July 2020. If we talk about America, here it is estimated that 97% of Corona cases will be over by May 12, 99% by May 24 and 100% by August 27, 2020.

PAK:PM Imran also got test done after meeting Corona infected, report will come today

• Imran conducted corona test
• Test result came negative

Corona virus infection is increasing continuously in Pakistan and now its heat has reached the Prime Minister's Office. After coming in contact with the corona victim, now Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been tested for corona. Its report will be revealed in front of everyone only on Wednesday.

Imran Khan met Faisal Edhi, chairman of the Edhi Foundation in the past. He had come to give a check of ten million financial aid to the Pakistani government in the ongoing war against Corona virus. But after that when Edhi was tested, he was found positive with Corona virus.

A doctor of a hospital in Islamabad collected a sample of Imran Khan's corona virus test. Dr. Faisal Sultan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has got corona virus tested on the advice of doctors, the result of which will be revealed soon.

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No one was wearing gloves in the photo shared by Imran Khan and Edhi from the Prime Minister's Office. This is the reason that the doctors, taking no risk, decided to get Imran Khan tested. The meeting between the two lasted for about 7 minutes.

Let us tell you that the total number of corona virus cases in Pakistan has reached close to 10,000. So far, more than 200 people have lost their lives in Pakistan due to this epidemic, Sindh and Punjab province of Pakistan are getting the most effect of this virus.

What are the symptoms of coronavirus (Covid-19)? and how can it protection?

So far, more than one thousand 70 thousand people have died from coronavirus worldwide. Also, in case of infection, it has crossed 25 lakh.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was also among the patients infected with this virus, but after treatment he has recovered. He is resting these days after the negative report of Corona. 

We are telling you here how the corona virus infection spreads and what you can do to avoid it.

Corona virus infects your lungs. Its two basic symptoms are fever and dry cough. Many times a person also has difficulty in breathing due to this.

The cough caused by corona is not a common cough. This can cause a persistent cough, that is, you may have a persistent cough for an hour or more and you may have at least three such seizures within 24 hours. But if you have a cough, it can be a matter of concern.

Due to this virus, the temperature of the body can rise up to 37.8 ° C, due to which the person's body can become hot and feel cold. The person may also feel shivering in the body.

It may also cause a sore throat, headache and diarrhea. According to a recent recent research, the lack of taste and the smell of something can also be a symptom of the corona virus.

It is believed that it may take an average of five days for the corona virus to start showing symptoms, but in some people it may be shorter.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there may be up to 14 days between the time the virus reaches the body and shows symptoms.

When is the need for hospitalization?

Most of the people who have corona virus infection can be cured by taking rest and pain reducing medicines like paracetamol.

The need to be hospitalized is when the person starts having trouble breathing. By examining the lungs of the patient, the doctor ascertains how much the infection has increased and whether the patient needs oxygen or ventilator.

But in this, the patient does not have to be admitted to the emergency department of the hospital i.e., accident and emergency.

Every information related to corona infection has been given on the website of the Department of Health and Family Welfare in India. British citizens can take all information related to Corona on the website of NHS 111.

If the patient is having difficulty in breathing, then he can contact the Government of India helpline number + 91-11-23978046 or the 24 hour toll free number 1075. Various states of the country have also started helplines for citizens where a call can be made if needed.

At the same time, in case of emergency in the UK, people can contact on 999 number.

What happens in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)?

Intensive care units are special wards of hospitals where critically ill patients are kept.

Here, the need of oxygen of patients of Corona virus is fulfilled by applying oxygen mask on the mouth or through a tube in the nose.

People who are seriously ill are kept on ventilator. Here more supply of oxygen is delivered directly to the lungs. For this, a tube is placed in the mouth of the patient or by making an incision in the nose or throat, oxygen is given from there to the lungs.

How danger is the corona virus?

Compared to the statistics of corona virus infection, the number of people killed is extremely low. Although these figures cannot be relied on completely, if the data is to be believed, the death rate due to infection can be only one to two percent.

Currently, treatment is being done for thousands of infected people in many countries and the death toll may increase.

A World Health Organization study based on information gathered about 56,000 infected people suggests that -

1. 6% people became seriously ill due to this virus. These included lung failure, septic shock, organ failure and risk of death.
2. Severe signs of infection were seen in 14 percent of the people. There were problems in breathing and problems like breathing quickly.
3. Minor signs of infection were seen in 80 percent of people, such as fever and cough. Pneumonia due to this was also seen in many.

Older people and those already suffering from respiratory disease (asthma) due to corona virus infection, those facing problems like diabetes and heart disease are more likely to become seriously ill.

Treatment of corona virus is based on helping the patient's body breathe and increasing the body's immunity so that the person's body is able to fight the virus itself.

The work of making corona virus vaccine is still going on.

If you come in contact with an infected person, then you can be advised to stay away from others for a few days.

Public Health England has said that those who think they are infected should avoid going to the doctor, pharmacy or hospital and seek information on the phone or online from the health workers in their area.

Those who have returned to Britain after traveling to other countries have been advised to separate themselves from others for a few days.

Other countries have also taken steps like closing school colleges and canceling public meetings in their own countries to avoid this virus.

The World Health Organization has also released information about ways to take precaution for the people.

Upon seeing signs of infection, the person should contact their local healthcare officer or employee. Those who have come in contact with the corona virus infected person in the past will be investigated.

All the patients arriving at the hospital who have symptoms of flu (cold cold and shortness of breath) will be examined by the Health Service Officer.

You will be asked to wait until the test results are out and keep yourself away from others.

How to protect yourself from corona virus?

To avoid corona virus ie 'Kovid 19', you wash your hands regularly with soap and water.

When someone infected with the corona virus coughs or sneezes, very fine particles of their spit are spread in the air. These particles contain viruses of the corona virus.

These viral particles can enter your body by way of breath when approaching an infected person.

If you touch a place where these particles have fallen and then touch your eye, nose or mouth with the same hand, then these particles reach your body.

In this case, using tissue while coughing and sneezing, not touching your face without washing your hands and avoiding contact with the infected person are very important to prevent the virus from spreading.

According to medical experts, face masks do not provide effective protection.

Google Doodle honors coronavirus heroes and helpers

Google salutes teachers and child care workers.

Google For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website.

As the novel coronavirus continues to ravage populations around the world, with more than 2 million cases confirmed, millions of people are self-quarantining at home in a global effort to check the virus' spread. Still, a rare breed of people selflessly go about their daily lives, offering aid to those infected and helping maintain a sense of order while the rest of us shelter in place.

Google is honoring those heroes with a series of appreciation doodles featuring medical personnel, emergency workers, scientists, custodians, farmers, grocery store employees and public transportation drivers. On Friday, Google turned its spotlight to teachers and child care workers.

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For many people, especially those deemed essential workers, being able to stay home with children is something that just isn't an option, so child care workers become essential workers. The risk to their health is as great as anyone who has to come in very close contact with multiple people, and they often have their own children to take care of at the same time.

Teachers face a different set of challenges. Instead of being in contact with their students, they're isolated, which has its own emotional impact on teachers and students alike. Teachers have had to adapt their lesson plans to a remote classroom setting and technologies and programs that many have never dealt with before. This is certainly no extended school break for many students and teachers, who often have children of their own they have to keep an eye on.

For that dedication, and the dedication of all coronavirus heroes and helpers, Google says thank you.

The tech giant frequently livens up its bare-bones search page with artwork that draws attention to notable people, events, holidays and anniversaries. Google has also used its doodles to remind us of lesser-known real-world heroes, ones who have long since left this world. Then there are the people who are out there doing good things right now who we can thank right now.

Google recognizes food service workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

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On Thursday, Google saluted food service workers, who under the specter of coronavirus have to factor in more safety measures to prevent contracting or transmitting the disease. The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the outbreak, with millions of cooks, servers and bartenders losing their jobs. The National Restaurant Association estimates the outbreak will cost the industry $225 billion.

And still, many restaurants stay open for to-go orders, helping them stay in business while providing food to people not always in a position to cook at home, especially essential workers during a long drive or out on an emergency call. Food service rules have been radically rewritten, with dining rooms closed and food ordering and pickup limited by the new standards for social distancing.

Google Doodle thanks packaging, shipping and delivery workers.

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On Wednesday, Google focused its spotlight on those who package, ship and deliver goods we need. Consumer demand for goods purchased online has spiked during the crisis. Shoppers now rely even more on e-commerce companies like Amazon to deliver food, toiletries and other staples while they're asked to stay home.

Any interruption in the workflow could reduce or delay shipments.The workers are also placing their own health at risk as recent studies have shown that the coronavirus can live on cardboard for up to 24 hours.

Google Doodle salutes public transportation drivers who help us perform essential visits.

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On Tuesday, Google saluted the men and women who keep public transit moving. Even though we're being advised to stay at home as much as possible, some people need get to essential jobs and make other necessary trips, such as going to doctor appointments and grocery shopping. And for many people without cars of their own, these essential trips wouldn't be possible without transportation systems and the drivers that keep them moving.

Bus and train operators put their health at risk by continuing to go into work each day so that people without access to their own vehicle can still get around. You can help make their jobs just a little bit easier by observing the rules of social distancing while on public transportation and waiting in line to get on -- and every where else, for that matter. Also, practice good hygiene.

The latest Google Doodle thanks grocery store workers.

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On Monday, Google saluted grocery store employees. Despite shelter in place orders, we still need to buy food and other necessary items. Grocery store shelves are replenished and purchases are rung up by employees whose jobs place them at greater risk of exposure to the virus.

Several grocery store workers have tested positive for coronavirus and some have died from COVID-19. Two employees at a Chicago-area Walmart have died from the disease, prompting the retailer to install sneeze guards at registers and limit the number of customers in stores.

This Google Doodle honors the farmers and farmworkers who keep food flowing to our tables.

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On April 10, Google honored agricultural workers, who keep the food flowing to the marketplace. Their work makes them especially vulnerable to the virus. Often they're immigrants living in the US without legal permission. Field workers have been deemed by the federal government to be an "essential" part of the country's food supply who have a "special responsibility to maintain [their] normal work schedule."

They continue to work despite conditions that don't allow them to shelter in place or self-quarantine. Their working and living conditions don't allow for much social distancing and these brave souls often work without the promise of paid sick leave. But still they work, helping put food on our table.

Google says thank you to custodial and sanitation workers keeping our hospitals and other medical institutions running during the pandemic.

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On April 9, Google honored America's 4.4 million janitors and domestic workers who scrub down surfaces in hospitals and other medical institutions where pathogens might live because, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, "current evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials."

The CDC says the best way to combat this is "cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection." Accustomed to handling corrosive chemicals and lifting heavy objects, these workers are now potentially coming into contact with the deadly coronavirus. Yet, they continue to do their jobs, despite often lacking training and equipment to adequately protect themselves from the virus.

Google sends a little love to emergency services personnel, such as firefighters and police officers, who are battling the coronavirus.

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On April 8, the doodle honored the firefighters and police officers who go out every day, responding to emergency situations and rendering aid. To do their jobs, officers and firefighters frequently come in very close contact with other people, some of whom might be infected with coronavirus. Yet they still show up for work, day after day.

In New York City, the US epicenter of the outbreak, more than 1,000 police officers and 280 members of the fire department have tested positive.

Google expresses gratitude to doctors, nurses and other medical workers.

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The doodle on April 7 honored the doctors, nurses and other medical personnel who are working long hours, under emotionally and physically stressful conditions, often with inadequate protection. These selfless people have to balance their work with the risk posed to their personal health and to the safety of their loved ones. While many of us shelter in place, they're making a conscious decision to expose themselves to patients suffering from COVID-19.

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They have lives just like everyone else, including family that many now have to avoid for safety's sake, to prevent the possibility of spreading the virus. Doctors who sleep in the garage when their shift is over to avoid contact with their spouse and children. Nurses who worry about the care their elderly parents are receiving because they haven't seen them for weeks.

They have lives they're putting at risk to care for the rest of us.

Google thanks public health workers and researchers in the scientific community battling the coronavirus.

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The first doodle, which arrived with the series' debut on April 6, was dedicated to public health workers and scientific researchers. They're working hard to mitigate extensive transmission in the community.

Developing a new vaccine takes time and the preparations must be rigorously tested and confirmed safe via clinical trials before they can be routinely used in humans. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US, has frequently said that a coronavirus vaccine is at least a year to 18 months away.

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Google Doodle Thanks Food Service Workers on Frontline of Coronavirus Pandemic

Today's Google Doodle celebrates those in the food service, in the latest of a series thanking essential workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. The Doodle features the G of the word Google sending a heart to the E, which is dressed in a chef's hat and can be seen preparing and packaging food.

The Google Doodle series began on April 6, and is expected to end tomorrow. So far, Google has thanked grocery store workers, farmworkers and farmers, custodial and sanitation workers, emergency service workers, doctors, nurses, medical workers, public health workers, scientific researchers, packaging, shipping, and delivery workers, and now food service workers.

The Google Doodle today is captioned: "As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, people are coming together to help one another now more than ever. We're launching a Doodle series to recognize and honor many of those on the front lines.

"Today, we'd like to say: To all food service workers, thank you."

While many restaurants have had to close due to the pandemic, some restaurants are operating with take-out or delivery services. Some restaurants are going the extra mile and giving back to their communities with free meals for essential workers and schoolchildren. Newsweek has been highlighting these food service workers and others in our "Heroes of the Pandemic" series.

This week, Newsweek reported that Marco's Pizzas in Northwest Arkansas is giving away food to children who are missing out on free school meals due to education closures.

Nick Morgan, the owner of three Marco's Pizzas stores, started the scheme. Morgan told Newsweek: "It's the right thing to do, give back what you can give. You give to give, you never look into someone else's bowl to see if they have more than you, you look to see if they have enough."

Last week, Newsweek reported that a restaurant in Westchester, New York, stared a program allowing customers to donate to pay for meals for "health care workers, first responders, COVID-19 victims, those in quarantine, the elderly and those facing financial difficulties due to lack of work."

Additionally, Newsweek reported that a couple in Queens, New York, launched the Lifeline Food Packages, a program that ensures that a box of fresh food and staple items will be delivered weekly to families in need.

As the owner of a food website and a chef, Kim Calichio and Omar Bravo, respectively, used their connections to produce the food packages.

"Each box includes enough food for a family of four for a week," Calichio told Newsweek, and includes "bread, meat, nut or cow milk, grains or pasta, toilet paper, soap, and fresh fruit and veggies. It's important to us that we are providing high density, nutritious foods to families and supporting our local economy." 

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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 16)

In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we focus on a serious topic that everybody is talking about: SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19.

Every day at Live Science, our reporters and editors track the latest coronavirus developments around the world: from global case numbers and quarantines, to vaccine development, to best practices for safety, prevention and treatment.

Here to talk about the latest coronavirus news is Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of our coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on April 16 and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus video update and Q&A; new updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12 p.m. ET.

Co-hosts: Jeanna Bryner and Mindy Weisberger

Guests: Nicoletta Lanese, staff writer at Live Science

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Coronavirus: Eden Project concerts postponed

Image caption The Eden Sessions have been running since 2002, with profits going towards the project's environmental work

A series of concerts due to be held at the Eden Project have been postponed as a result of the Covid19

Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, and My Chemical Romance were amongst the artists due to perform in Cornwall this summer.

The Eden Project said performances would be rescheduled and it was "working hard" to ensure the acts were available next year.

Original tickets will remain valid for the future shows, a spokesperson said.

"Organisers have been closely assessing the impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic and decided that to ensure the safety and wellbeing of concert-goers, artists, crews, Eden Sessions staff and supporting teams, the Sessions could not go ahead this year.

"We send our heartfelt thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding while we have worked through these unprecedented times to reach this decision."

The Eden Sessions has been running since 2002, with profits going towards the project's environmental work, and hopes to return in 2021.