hotspots of COVID-19
ICMR to States: “Stop Using Rapid Test Kits for 2 days”
On April 21, the Indian Council of Medical Research directed the states to stop using rapid test kits for 2 days. The order comes after several states started complaining about faulty kits. Highlights The GoI had received around 3 lakh ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Goa: The First State to become COVID-19 free; Manipur-Second
On April 21, 2020, Goa became the first state in the country to become free of COVID-19. After Goa, Manipur becomes COVID-19 free. Highlights There were total of seven positive cases in the state of Goa. Since April 3, 2020, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI: Supply of Non-Essential Commodities by E-commerce prohibited during Lock Down
On April 19, 2020, the Government of India ordered that supply of non-essential commodities will remain prohibited during lock down. The order comes when E-Commerce industry geared up to deliver products such as refrigerators and mobile phones to areas that ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“Updated COVID-19 Containment Plan” released by GoI
On April 18, 2020, the Ministry of Health released “Updated Containment plan for large outbreaks COVID-19”. According to the plan, containment operations are to be scaled down when there are no new positive cases in the quarantined zone for at ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Health Minister chairs the 12th Group of Minister meeting on COVID-19
On April 17, 2020, the Union Health Minister Shri Harsh Vardhan chaired the 12th Group of Minister meeting on COVID-19. The meeting was attended by External Affairs minister, home minister for state, shipping and chemical and fertilizer minister for state, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Delhi Government introduces “Assess Koro Na” application
On April 17, 2020, the Delhi Government launched “Assess Koro Na” application to conduct door to door survey. The application has been launched in COVID-19 containment zones. Highlights The mobile application will speed up the decision-making process as it analyzes ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI announces 170 hotspots and 207 non hotspots of COVID-19
On April 15, 2020, the Government of India announced 170 hotspots and 207 non hotspots in the country. Highlights The districts were sorted into 3 zones namely hot posts, non-hotspots and green zones. The sorting was done by the Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
586 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals set up
The Government of India has set up 586 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals. The hospitals have capacity to accommodate more than 1 lakh isolation beds. Highlights The GoI has taken preemptive actions to identify COVID-19 hotspots in India. Apart from isolation beds, ..