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Karnataka's Allahpur Village Reports Zero COVID-19 Cases
Allahpur village in Karnataka reported zero covid cases during the second wave. Achieving a covid-free village, Mallikarjun Radder, president of Allahpur Gram Panchayat stated, "Being a part of a small village, it was difficult to brainstorm measures to curb the virus. So we formed a covid task workforce, wherein members went from door-to-door and distributed masks and sanitizer." Elucidating this achievement, a villager stressed upon a team… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, health care, Covid Task force, masks
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SC Forms National Task Force To Monitor Oxygen Allocation In Country
The Supreme Court has formed a 12-member national task force to bring transparency in oxygen allocation in the country. The top court dictated they get to work immediately and streamline the supply. Reportedly, the task force will allocate oxygen to the entire country based on the need for availability and distribution. Provisioning to submit its recommendations, the court fixed the initial tenure of task force to six months.
Tags: Supreme Court, Covid Task force, Oxygen Shortage, Oxygen Supply
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Biden Announces COVID-19 Task Force; Indian-origin Doctor To Lead It
President-elect Joe Biden on November 9 announced his 13-member COVID-19 task force, which will be jointly led by Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy. Two more Indian-origin doctors will also be part of the task force: Atul Gawande and Celine Gounder. The team will consult with officials and recommend Biden on steps to curb COVID-19 spread. It will also reach out to the communities facing deprivation as Biden sees the pandemic an important battle… read-more
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