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Delhi Buses, Metro To Run At Full Capacity, "Superspreader" Concern Cited
Delhi will enforce weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to rise under the shadow of the Omicron threat. The government has asked people not to panic as buses and metro trains will run at 100 per cent capacity.
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Northern New Zealand Sealed Off Over "Undetected" Covid Spread
Authorities planned to seal off the northern tip of New Zealand with police cordons on Tuesday, as they enforce a lockdown in the region over fears of an undetected community transmission of COVID-19 there.
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Sydney Police To Step Up Enforcement After COVID-19 Record
Australian authorities on Tuesday vowed to crank up policing of anti-COVID lockdown rules in Sydney, but dismissed suggestions that tougher measures, including a curfew, were needed after the city reported its biggest single-day new case number yet.
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Army Patrols Sydney Streets, Brisbane Extends Lockdown To Stop Delta Surge
Australia's Queensland state on Monday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as Australia struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading.
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Sydney Readies For Army As Lockdown Fails To Squash Delta Outbreak
Sydney's poorest neighbourhoods on Friday braced for military enforcement of the city's toughest and longest lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic as the infection numbers held persistently high five weeks since restrictions began.
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Sydney Seeks Military Help As It Posts Record Daily Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Australia's biggest city Sydney posted a record one-day rise in local COVID-19 cases on Thursday and warned the outbreak would get worse, as authorities sought military help to enforce a lockdown of 6 million people poised to enter its sixth week.
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Total Lockdown In Tamil Nadu For 2 Weeks From Monday Amid Covid Crisis
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week "total lockdown" from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of new Covid infections.
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Centre's Rules For States On Lockdowns: "Containment To Flatten Curve"
The Centre has put out guidelines for states on enforcing lockdowns and containment zones to try and flatten the curve amid spiraling Covid cases.
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No Lockdown, Only ''Corona Curfew'' In State: Shivraj Chouhan
There is no lockdown in Madhya Pradesh nor will it be imposed statewide, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said, adding that "corona curfew" has been enforced in some parts with people's support.
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Night Curfews, "Covid-Appropriate Behaviour" In New Rules For States
The central government on Wednesday asked states to step up efforts to contain coronavirus cases especially in areas where a spike has been reported in recent weeks. Issuing a set of guidelines that will be effective from December 1, the Home Ministry suggested measures including local restrictions such as night curfews, stricter enforcement of con...
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Punjab Ends Night Curfew And Sunday Lockdown As Covid Cases Decline
Amid declining coronavirus cases and deaths, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the lifting of night curfew and end to Sunday lockdown, while directing the police to strictly enforce wearing of masks and other safety norms.
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Lockdown In Bengal On 7 Different Days In August, Opposition Says "It's All Whimsy"
Three times in six hours, the West Bengal government revised dates for a complete lockdown in the state to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, finally deciding to enforce it on seven different days in August -- 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31.
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Pune Adopts Mumbai's Covid Plan As Cases Rise Even After 10-Day Lockdown
On Thursday, the last day of Pune's 10-day-long lockdown enforced in view of rising cases, its city area alone accounted for 1,801 of the 3,187 new coronavirus cases in the district. This was second day of Pune, home to many senior citizens, seeing more than 3,000 fresh coronavirus cases, and a week of reporting more new Covid-19 cases than Mumbai ...
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Seven-Day Lockdown Declared In Raipur From July 22
A seven-day lockdown will be enforced in municipal limits of Raipur and Birgaon beginning July 22 in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, an official said on Sunday.
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Goa Announces 3-Day Lockdown From Friday, "Janata Curfew" From Today
A three-day lockdown with stricter provisions will be enforced in Goa from Friday in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday.
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Delhi Buses, Metro To Run At Full Capacity, "Superspreader" Concern Cited
Delhi will enforce weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to rise under the shadow of the Omicron threat. The government has asked people not to panic as buses and metro trains will run at 100 per cent capacity.
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Northern New Zealand Sealed Off Over "Undetected" Covid Spread
Authorities planned to seal off the northern tip of New Zealand with police cordons on Tuesday, as they enforce a lockdown in the region over fears of an undetected community transmission of COVID-19 there.
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Sydney Police To Step Up Enforcement After COVID-19 Record
Australian authorities on Tuesday vowed to crank up policing of anti-COVID lockdown rules in Sydney, but dismissed suggestions that tougher measures, including a curfew, were needed after the city reported its biggest single-day new case number yet.
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Army Patrols Sydney Streets, Brisbane Extends Lockdown To Stop Delta Surge
Australia's Queensland state on Monday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as Australia struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading.
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Sydney Readies For Army As Lockdown Fails To Squash Delta Outbreak
Sydney's poorest neighbourhoods on Friday braced for military enforcement of the city's toughest and longest lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic as the infection numbers held persistently high five weeks since restrictions began.
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Sydney Seeks Military Help As It Posts Record Daily Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Australia's biggest city Sydney posted a record one-day rise in local COVID-19 cases on Thursday and warned the outbreak would get worse, as authorities sought military help to enforce a lockdown of 6 million people poised to enter its sixth week.
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Total Lockdown In Tamil Nadu For 2 Weeks From Monday Amid Covid Crisis
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a two week "total lockdown" from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of new Covid infections.
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Centre's Rules For States On Lockdowns: "Containment To Flatten Curve"
The Centre has put out guidelines for states on enforcing lockdowns and containment zones to try and flatten the curve amid spiraling Covid cases.
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No Lockdown, Only ''Corona Curfew'' In State: Shivraj Chouhan
There is no lockdown in Madhya Pradesh nor will it be imposed statewide, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said, adding that "corona curfew" has been enforced in some parts with people's support.
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Night Curfews, "Covid-Appropriate Behaviour" In New Rules For States
The central government on Wednesday asked states to step up efforts to contain coronavirus cases especially in areas where a spike has been reported in recent weeks. Issuing a set of guidelines that will be effective from December 1, the Home Ministry suggested measures including local restrictions such as night curfews, stricter enforcement of con...
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Punjab Ends Night Curfew And Sunday Lockdown As Covid Cases Decline
Amid declining coronavirus cases and deaths, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the lifting of night curfew and end to Sunday lockdown, while directing the police to strictly enforce wearing of masks and other safety norms.
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Lockdown In Bengal On 7 Different Days In August, Opposition Says "It's All Whimsy"
Three times in six hours, the West Bengal government revised dates for a complete lockdown in the state to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, finally deciding to enforce it on seven different days in August -- 5, 8, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 31.
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Pune Adopts Mumbai's Covid Plan As Cases Rise Even After 10-Day Lockdown
On Thursday, the last day of Pune's 10-day-long lockdown enforced in view of rising cases, its city area alone accounted for 1,801 of the 3,187 new coronavirus cases in the district. This was second day of Pune, home to many senior citizens, seeing more than 3,000 fresh coronavirus cases, and a week of reporting more new Covid-19 cases than Mumbai ...
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Seven-Day Lockdown Declared In Raipur From July 22
A seven-day lockdown will be enforced in municipal limits of Raipur and Birgaon beginning July 22 in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, an official said on Sunday.
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Goa Announces 3-Day Lockdown From Friday, "Janata Curfew" From Today
A three-day lockdown with stricter provisions will be enforced in Goa from Friday in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday.
