New Delhi: About a yr after the primary nationwide lockdown imposed in the nation after the CVID-19 pandemic unfolded, the identical scenario is starting to come up once more. In many states, together with Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab strict measures comparable to partial lockdown and night time curfew have additionally been imposed.
Amid quickly rising COVID-19 circumstances in the nation, the varsity authorities in some states have began closing down bodily courses once more.
The second wave of COVID-19 infections in Maharashtra has been confirmed. To curb the rising circumstances, many restrictions have been put in place by the state authorities in the state. The district administration of Palghar in Maharashtra has ordered the indefinite closure of all colleges and faculties from Thursday until additional discover amid a spike.
The Telangana authorities are additionally on account of take a call on whether or not to close down colleges throughout the state for a second time in view of rising COVID-19 circumstances. The authorities determined to ponder the scenario after over 140 college students and lecturers have examined optimistic for COVID-19 in the final couple of days in Telangana.
The Punjab authorities in view of dealing with the scenario have introduced night time curfew in many areas. The Punjab School Education Board on March 15 introduced the postponement of the ultimate exams of courses tenth and twelfth on account of a spike in COVID-19 circumstances in the state. The twelfth examination will begin from April 10 as an alternative of March 22. At the identical time, the tenth examination shall be held from May 4 as an alternative of April 9.
Meanwhile, over 28,903 new COVID-19 circumstances and 17,741 recoveries have been reported in India in the final 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry knowledgeable on Wednesday (March 17). The dying toll stands at 1,59,044 together with 188 fatalities recorded in the final 24 hours. On the opposite hand, over 3,50,64,536 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to date in the nation
