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India's Economy Lights Up This Diwali After Covid Dampener. Here's Why
Indian shoppers are back in force online and in stores, splurging this festive season after the coronavirus pandemic damped celebrations and consumption in previous years.
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Festive Season Critical Period For Covid Surge: Medanta Hospital Chairman
Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and MD of Medanta Hospital on Wednesday said that the upcoming festival season is a critical period for a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the disease hasn't gone yet.
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Delhi To Dismantle Last 3 Covid Care Centres As Cases Decline
Authorities have stressed on the need to keep a continued vigil against COVID-19 in view of the festival season, even as they gave their nod to dismantle three remaining Covid care centres in the city and vacate the land.
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Businesses Gear Up For Festive Sales Free Of COVID-19 Curbs
The companies are hiring thousands of temporary workers, expanding to smaller cities and launching new products as the country prepares to celebrate its peak festive season without COVID restrictions for the first time in three years.
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Bill Gates' Omicron Thread: "We Could Be Entering Worst Part Of Pandemic"
Bill Gates, in a series of tweets aimed at alerting the public to the worrisome surge in Omicron worldwide, warned of an abundant need for caution as we approach the peak of the festive season, sharing that he has canceled most of his holiday plans.
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"Don't Keep Mask Hanging From Chin": Mamata Banerjee Over Spike In Bengal Covid Cases
With a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state since the beginning of the festive season, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people on Sunday to follow the safety protocols rigourously to curb the spread of the viral disease.
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Shop Online, Avoid Travel: Government Issues Covid Advisory For Festivals
States must ensure Coronavirus precautions are followed strictly during the festive season, the government said in an advisory on Saturday, listing measures like promoting online shopping and avoiding unnecessary travel to stop infection rates from s
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Sikkim Lifts Curbs On Inter-State Travel; Schools To Open For All From October 18: Report
Sikkim today lifted inter-state travel restrictions in the festive season allowing people to enter the state without producing negative RT-PCR test reports or Covid vaccine certificates at the border, according to a notification.
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India Poised For Swift Economic Recovery; Festive Season Warrants Caution: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said that the country is well-placed on the path to swift recovery with growth impulses visibly transmitted to all sectors of the economy.
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"Share Happiness, Not Virus": Centre's Covid Warning For Festive Season
Warning people not to drop their guard against Covid during the festive season, the government today asked them to ensure that they "share happiness but not the virus".
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Watch Out In Oct, Nov, December: Health Ministry's Warning Over COVID-19
A senior Health Ministry official today warned citizens about the threat of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases during the coming festival and wedding season, and advised them to avoid crowded places and celebrate festivals virtually.
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"Observe Low-Key Festivity This Year": Top Medical Body's Latest Covid Appeal
Ahead of the festive season, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava today made a fervent appeal to people to avoid non-essential travel and to observe a low-key festivity "at least this year".
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Call Of Hour Is Vaccine Acceptance, Responsible Festivities: Government
As festival season approaches, government on Thursday cautioned against a spike in Covid infections, and stressed that the call of hour is vaccine acceptance, maintenance of Covid-appropriate behaviour, responsible travel and responsible festivities.
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Ahead Of Festival Season, How India's Prepping For Possible Third Wave
As COVID-19 cases and deaths increased in India in April and May, Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and several others ran so short of oxygen that many patients in the national capital suffocated.
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Full Vaccination Mandatory To Attend Essential Mass Gatherings: Centre On Festivals
Mass gatherings should be discouraged but if attending it is essential then full vaccination should be a prerequisite, the Centre said and urged people to get the jabs and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, especially during the festive season.
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India's Economy Lights Up This Diwali After Covid Dampener. Here's Why
Indian shoppers are back in force online and in stores, splurging this festive season after the coronavirus pandemic damped celebrations and consumption in previous years.
-
Festive Season Critical Period For Covid Surge: Medanta Hospital Chairman
Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and MD of Medanta Hospital on Wednesday said that the upcoming festival season is a critical period for a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the disease hasn't gone yet.
-
Delhi To Dismantle Last 3 Covid Care Centres As Cases Decline
Authorities have stressed on the need to keep a continued vigil against COVID-19 in view of the festival season, even as they gave their nod to dismantle three remaining Covid care centres in the city and vacate the land.
-
Businesses Gear Up For Festive Sales Free Of COVID-19 Curbs
The companies are hiring thousands of temporary workers, expanding to smaller cities and launching new products as the country prepares to celebrate its peak festive season without COVID restrictions for the first time in three years.
-
Bill Gates' Omicron Thread: "We Could Be Entering Worst Part Of Pandemic"
Bill Gates, in a series of tweets aimed at alerting the public to the worrisome surge in Omicron worldwide, warned of an abundant need for caution as we approach the peak of the festive season, sharing that he has canceled most of his holiday plans.
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"Don't Keep Mask Hanging From Chin": Mamata Banerjee Over Spike In Bengal Covid Cases
With a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state since the beginning of the festive season, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people on Sunday to follow the safety protocols rigourously to curb the spread of the viral disease.
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Shop Online, Avoid Travel: Government Issues Covid Advisory For Festivals
States must ensure Coronavirus precautions are followed strictly during the festive season, the government said in an advisory on Saturday, listing measures like promoting online shopping and avoiding unnecessary travel to stop infection rates from s
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Sikkim Lifts Curbs On Inter-State Travel; Schools To Open For All From October 18: Report
Sikkim today lifted inter-state travel restrictions in the festive season allowing people to enter the state without producing negative RT-PCR test reports or Covid vaccine certificates at the border, according to a notification.
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India Poised For Swift Economic Recovery; Festive Season Warrants Caution: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said that the country is well-placed on the path to swift recovery with growth impulses visibly transmitted to all sectors of the economy.
-
"Share Happiness, Not Virus": Centre's Covid Warning For Festive Season
Warning people not to drop their guard against Covid during the festive season, the government today asked them to ensure that they "share happiness but not the virus".
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Watch Out In Oct, Nov, December: Health Ministry's Warning Over COVID-19
A senior Health Ministry official today warned citizens about the threat of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases during the coming festival and wedding season, and advised them to avoid crowded places and celebrate festivals virtually.
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"Observe Low-Key Festivity This Year": Top Medical Body's Latest Covid Appeal
Ahead of the festive season, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava today made a fervent appeal to people to avoid non-essential travel and to observe a low-key festivity "at least this year".
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Call Of Hour Is Vaccine Acceptance, Responsible Festivities: Government
As festival season approaches, government on Thursday cautioned against a spike in Covid infections, and stressed that the call of hour is vaccine acceptance, maintenance of Covid-appropriate behaviour, responsible travel and responsible festivities.
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Ahead Of Festival Season, How India's Prepping For Possible Third Wave
As COVID-19 cases and deaths increased in India in April and May, Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and several others ran so short of oxygen that many patients in the national capital suffocated.
-
Full Vaccination Mandatory To Attend Essential Mass Gatherings: Centre On Festivals
Mass gatherings should be discouraged but if attending it is essential then full vaccination should be a prerequisite, the Centre said and urged people to get the jabs and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, especially during the festive season.
