India Covid Restrictions End

In view of the continuous dip in coronavirus cases, the Home Ministry has decided to end all COVID-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic.

All remaining COVID-19 pandemic related international travel restrictions, including filling in Passenger Locator Forms before arrival and compulsory pre-departure tests for unvaccinated travellers, have been scrapped from Friday.

Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 will no longer be legally bound to self-isolate, as all remaining coronavirus restrictions come to an end for England on Thursday.

With the COVID-19 positivity rate and the number of daily infections on a downward curve in Uttar Pradesh, the state government today announced that it has decided to end the night curfew from today.

Karnataka today lifted the weekend curfew, however, the night restrictions (10 pm-5am) will continue as part of efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: The Delhi government on Friday recommended lifting of weekend curfews - from 10 pm Fridays to 5 am Mondays - in the national capital in view of declining Covid cases.

West Bengal's Covid curbs have been extended till the end of next month. However, the state government today announced easing of the restrictions for Durga Puja celebrations between October 10 and October 20.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday warned of a "rough winter" ahead even though things may be "looking good" for July 19 to be the so-called "terminus point" marking an end to all lockdown restrictions in the country.

Scientists in the UK have urged the government to exercise caution when making a decision about a scheduled June 21 timeline for an end to all lockdown restrictions amid growing fears on Tuesday of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Haryana government has extended the coronavirus lockdown - due to end on Monday - by another week while easing some restrictions - allowing stand-alone shops to open during the day and others to open on alternative days.

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered massive state-wide restrictions beginning Saturday which include closing of all educational institutions till the end of the month and restrictions on cinema and mall capacities.

India's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 23.9 per cent in the April-June period - much worse than economists' estimates, official data showed on Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic brought key industries to a halt and rendered millions of people jobless. That marked the worst incidence of negative growth for the economy since 1996, when Indi...

Patanjali Ayurved's Swasari Coronil kit, controversially launched as a coronavirus cure and being investigated by government medical experts, will be available across the country, Yoga teacher Ramdev said today, claiming there was no restriction on selling the kit for COVID-19 "management".

India Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases: Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested today that the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus will be extended and restrictions will not be lifted in one go after April 14, amid a spurt in COVID-19 infections in the country.

There was a 77 percent decrease in visits to retails and recreational places, which includes restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, theme parks, museums, libraries, and movie theatres in India at the end of March. Similarly, visits to grocery markets and pharmacies also declined by 65 percent. Parks across the country witnessed a 57 percent decrease...

In view of the continuous dip in coronavirus cases, the Home Ministry has decided to end all COVID-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic.

All remaining COVID-19 pandemic related international travel restrictions, including filling in Passenger Locator Forms before arrival and compulsory pre-departure tests for unvaccinated travellers, have been scrapped from Friday.

Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 will no longer be legally bound to self-isolate, as all remaining coronavirus restrictions come to an end for England on Thursday.

With the COVID-19 positivity rate and the number of daily infections on a downward curve in Uttar Pradesh, the state government today announced that it has decided to end the night curfew from today.

Karnataka today lifted the weekend curfew, however, the night restrictions (10 pm-5am) will continue as part of efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: The Delhi government on Friday recommended lifting of weekend curfews - from 10 pm Fridays to 5 am Mondays - in the national capital in view of declining Covid cases.

West Bengal's Covid curbs have been extended till the end of next month. However, the state government today announced easing of the restrictions for Durga Puja celebrations between October 10 and October 20.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday warned of a "rough winter" ahead even though things may be "looking good" for July 19 to be the so-called "terminus point" marking an end to all lockdown restrictions in the country.

Scientists in the UK have urged the government to exercise caution when making a decision about a scheduled June 21 timeline for an end to all lockdown restrictions amid growing fears on Tuesday of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Haryana government has extended the coronavirus lockdown - due to end on Monday - by another week while easing some restrictions - allowing stand-alone shops to open during the day and others to open on alternative days.

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered massive state-wide restrictions beginning Saturday which include closing of all educational institutions till the end of the month and restrictions on cinema and mall capacities.

India's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 23.9 per cent in the April-June period - much worse than economists' estimates, official data showed on Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic brought key industries to a halt and rendered millions of people jobless. That marked the worst incidence of negative growth for the economy since 1996, when Indi...

Patanjali Ayurved's Swasari Coronil kit, controversially launched as a coronavirus cure and being investigated by government medical experts, will be available across the country, Yoga teacher Ramdev said today, claiming there was no restriction on selling the kit for COVID-19 "management".

India Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases: Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested today that the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus will be extended and restrictions will not be lifted in one go after April 14, amid a spurt in COVID-19 infections in the country.

There was a 77 percent decrease in visits to retails and recreational places, which includes restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, theme parks, museums, libraries, and movie theatres in India at the end of March. Similarly, visits to grocery markets and pharmacies also declined by 65 percent. Parks across the country witnessed a 57 percent decrease...