Fourth Covid Lockdown

Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to stop COVID-19 spreading, saying they recognised their frustrations as China's most populous city entered the fourth day of a two-stage lockdown.

Britain refused to rule out curbs on gatherings on Monday, a day after the Netherlands imposed a fourth lockdown prompted by the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Austria powered down public life on Monday as its fourth national COVID-19 lockdown began, making it the first western European country to reimpose the drastic and unpopular measure this autumn in the face of surging coronavirus infections.

Germany's COVID-19 situation is entering a very difficult period with rising numbers of intensive care patients, health minister Jens Spahn said, as German state leaders warned the country may need a new lockdown unless it takes urgent action.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today requested the centre to remove age restrictions on COVID-19 vaccination, even as his government flagged vaccine shortage and said that stocks for just seven to 10days are left.

Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar sector.

The Assam government wants the night curfew to continue after May 31 when the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus ends. The decision cameon a day when the COVID-19 cases in the state almost quadrupled within a week - from 256 on May 22 to 1,057 on Friday.

There is no confirmation yet on resumption of Metro rail services, a senior Delhi minister said today, hours after reports emerged claiming that operations may begin before May 31 when the lockdown - in its fourth phase - is scheduled to end

Online and distance learning classes will continue in the fourth phase of lockdown.

Mamata Banerjee took to the streets of Kolkata for the fourth consecutive day on Friday and reviewed the lockdown situation at two south Kolkata localities and urged residents to stay at home.

In his fourth speech to the nation yesterday, extending the national lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the Indian people for their peaceful and private celebration of harvest festivals this week. Unfortunately, actual harvests are not amenable to such indoor observance.

The French government is working on a smartphone app that could warn users if they came into contact with a coronavirus carrier, ministers said on Wednesday, in a move likely to raise questions about the impact of tracing technology on civil liberties.

Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to stop COVID-19 spreading, saying they recognised their frustrations as China's most populous city entered the fourth day of a two-stage lockdown.

Britain refused to rule out curbs on gatherings on Monday, a day after the Netherlands imposed a fourth lockdown prompted by the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Austria powered down public life on Monday as its fourth national COVID-19 lockdown began, making it the first western European country to reimpose the drastic and unpopular measure this autumn in the face of surging coronavirus infections.

Germany's COVID-19 situation is entering a very difficult period with rising numbers of intensive care patients, health minister Jens Spahn said, as German state leaders warned the country may need a new lockdown unless it takes urgent action.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today requested the centre to remove age restrictions on COVID-19 vaccination, even as his government flagged vaccine shortage and said that stocks for just seven to 10days are left.

Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar sector.

The Assam government wants the night curfew to continue after May 31 when the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus ends. The decision cameon a day when the COVID-19 cases in the state almost quadrupled within a week - from 256 on May 22 to 1,057 on Friday.

There is no confirmation yet on resumption of Metro rail services, a senior Delhi minister said today, hours after reports emerged claiming that operations may begin before May 31 when the lockdown - in its fourth phase - is scheduled to end

Online and distance learning classes will continue in the fourth phase of lockdown.

Mamata Banerjee took to the streets of Kolkata for the fourth consecutive day on Friday and reviewed the lockdown situation at two south Kolkata localities and urged residents to stay at home.

In his fourth speech to the nation yesterday, extending the national lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the Indian people for their peaceful and private celebration of harvest festivals this week. Unfortunately, actual harvests are not amenable to such indoor observance.

The French government is working on a smartphone app that could warn users if they came into contact with a coronavirus carrier, ministers said on Wednesday, in a move likely to raise questions about the impact of tracing technology on civil liberties.