It has been decided to impose a lockdown in Delhi, from 10 pm tonight to 6 am next Monday (26th April): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Essential services, food services, medical services will continue. Weddings can be held with a gathering of only 50 people, passes will be issued separately for it. A detailed order will be issued shortly: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Pvt medical personnel exempted on production of valid ID. Pregnant women/patients going for medical aid along with attendant,exempted on production of valid ID/doctor's prescription/medical papers. Those going for testing/vaccination exempted on production of valid ID: Delhi Govt
Persons coming from/going to Airports/Railway stations/ISBTs allowed to travel on production of valid ticket. Officials in the officers of diplomats of various countries as well as persons holding any constitutional post exempted on the production of valid ID: Delhi Govt
Media exempted on production of valid ID card. No restriction on inter-state & intra-state movement/transportation of essential goods. No separate permission/e-pass required for such movements. Religious places shall be permitted to open, but no visitors allowed: Delhi Govt
During curfew, movement of persons for marriage related gatherings up to 50 persons (on production of soft or hard copy of marriage card) and funeral related gatherings up to 20 persons is continued to be allowed: Delhi Government
The 6-day lockdown in Delhi to remain in effect from 10 pm tonight to 5 am next Monday (April 26th).
Centre informed Delhi High Court that in order to ensure a continuous supply of oxygen for medical purposes the use of oxygen for industrial purposes has been banned except for certain critical industries with effect from 22nd April
Centre also informed that Government of lndia is taking all the possible steps and is further committed to take any steps and will provide feasible assistance to State Government as and when required.
On the aspect of test reporting, Delhi High Court suggests that it should be on a first come first serve basis. Sample taken first should be processed first and reported first
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to chair a meeting via video conferencing at 1 PM today to review the #COVID19 situation. It would be attended by the three Service Chiefs, Chief of Defence Staff, all Secretaries, DRDO Chairman and DG Armed Forces Medical College.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took review of progress in #COVID hospitals. He asked officials to make optimal use of resources to align with civil needs. He also asked officials to analyse and let him know what more is required and there will be procurement immediately: Sources
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was briefed about the measures taken by AFMS, DRDO, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and other departments of Ministry of Defence such as National Cadet Corps (NCC) in providing aid to the civil administration
Govt of India announces liberalised & accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1; everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get vaccine
Under Phase 3 of COVID vaccination strategy, vaccine manufacturers would supply 50% of their monthly Central Drugs Laboratory released doses to Govt of India & would be free to supply the remaining 50% doses to State Govts and in the open market: Govt of India
Govt of India, from its share, will allocate vaccines to States/UTs based on criteria of extent of infection (number of active COVID cases) & performance (speed of administration). Wastage of vaccine will also be considered in this criteria & will affect criteria negatively: Govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a video conference meeting with top pharma companies in the country
PM Modi interacted with leaders of pharmaceutical industry via VC. He appreciated role of pharma sector in fight against COVID19. He stated that despite all challenges, Indian pharma industry has also registered a growth of 18% in exports last year, which shows its potential: PMO
PM appreciated them for reducing price of injections like Remdesivir. To keep supply of medicines & essential medical equipment going smoothly, PM Modi urged pharma industry to ensure seamless supply chains. PM also extended govt's support for facilities like logistics: PMO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with leading doctors from across the country via video conferencing on the #COVID19 situation
PM Modi interacted with doctors across the country via video conferencing on COVID-19 issue and vaccination progress. PM appreciated the doctors, medical and para-medical staff for their invaluable service: PMO
PM Modi said that vaccination is the biggest weapon in the fight against coronavirus. He urged the doctors to encourage more and more patients to get vaccinated. He urged the doctors to educate people against several rumours on Covid treatment & prevention: PMO
As a foreign minister, I'm pushing other countries particularly some big countries, saying - look, please keep the raw materials flowing for vaccines to be made in India. The fact is that there're global supply chains: EAM S Jaishankar on people questioning vaccine export (1/4)
Can I go around the world & tell people - guys, keep your supply chains flowing towards me? I'm asking you for raw materials but I'm not going to give vaccines. Look at the vaccine itself. Today, your largest vaccine under production is an international product: EAM (2/4)
It's not that we aren't prioritizing our people. As things got tough, we spoke to world & said - we tried our best to live up to commitments but please understand that we have a very serious situation at home & most of countries understand that: EAM S Jaishankar (3/4)