social distancing

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on November 28 announced to bring the RT-PCR test cost in private labs down to Rs 800 from Rs 4,000. While making the announcement, he digitally inaugurated several COVID treatment-related facilities including testing labs in various districts and 70-bed COVID ICU at RUHS Jaipur. He also advised the state authorities to stop worrying about increased COVID-19 cases and keep testing more patients.

Amid the rising number of cases in Karnataka, HC ordered the government to instruct authorities to take strict action against those violating COVID-19 norms. The Court opined that only 19,500 cases of violation were too low for a city like Bangalore. The bench added that the special precautions have to be taken at the places of worship, and also questioned the state regarding violation of COVID-19 guidelines by VIPs.

Private buses in Kolkata are witnessing violations of Covid-19 norms everyday. People are seen sitting in close contact and not following social distancing. Some were seen not wearing masks too. While talking to a bus conductor of a private bus, who was also not wearing a mask, he said, "I work from almost 7 AM till 9 PM, how do you expect me to wear this all day especially when the weather is so hot and the bus is filled with passengers". A … read-more