Health
PM Modi says “unlock unlock unlock” even as Covid-19 infections reach 366,946.
India reported 12,881 new Coronavirus cases in its biggest single-day spike; death toll rises to 12,237.
On Thursday, India reported fresh 12,881 Covid-19 infections taking the nation’s Coronavirus tally to 366,946 as per the Union Health Ministry. In the last 24 hours, 334 deaths were registered, which means that the death toll in India stands at 12,237. A total of 194,325 patients have recovered from the fatal virus and the total number of active patients in the country stood at 160,384. This means that the country’s recovery rate has risen to 52.95 percent.
PM Modi rules out lockdown:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ruled out the possibility of a re-lock or lockdown in the nation. On Wednesday, while addressing the second batch of Chief Ministers of 14 states and Jammu & Kashmir’s LT; he said the only way forward to fight the global pandemic is to “unlock, unlock, unlock” and ramp up the healthcare facilities. Modi said,” We need to find ways to open the economy further, we need to take steps in the direction of unlock, unlock, unlock”.
Meanwhile, Fitch ratings, revised India’s outlook from “stable” to “negative”, explaining that global pandemic has crippled India’s growth prospects and exposed the challenges in regards to a high public-debt burden.
Supreme Court stays all Rath Yatras in Puri:
In the interest of the health of citizens and their safety, the Supreme Court of India has stayed all Rath Yatra activities in the historic and popular city of Puri in Odisha. It is a sight to behold at Lord Jagannath’s temple in Puri every year as lakhs of devotees come down to the temple to witness the Rath Yatra.
Supreme Court on Thursday, however, said,” Lord Jagannath won’t forgive us if we allow this year’s Rath Yatra,” and stated that such mass gathering in a global pandemic cannot be allowed.
