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Apr 30, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
SC raising important questions on GoIs vaccine policy. Justice Chandrachud asks why can’t you follow national immunisation policy where procurement is centralised but distribution decentralised #Vaccines@CNBCTV18Live 1/4
Justice Chandrachud: whether procurement of vaccines is done by Centre or States it is for citizens, why two prices? #Vaccines@CNBCTV18Live 2/4
May 31, 2020 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
Maharashtra guidelines: Prohibited activities:Schools, colleges, training, coaching institutions
ii. International air travel
iii. Metro Rail.
iv. trains, domestic air travel unless specified
v. Cinemas, gyms swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres 1/2 #RestartingIndia
Maharashtra Guidelines: Prohibited activities :
viii. Barber Shops, Spas, Saloons, Beauty Parlours.
ix. Shopping Malls, Hotels, Restaurants and other Hospitality Services @CNBCTV18News@CNBCTV18Live
May 30, 2020 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
MHA issues Lockdown 5 guidance Phased re-opening of all activities outside Containment Zones.
Strict enforcement of lockdown in Containment Zones. Order effective till June 30th @CNBCTV18News#Lockdown5@CNBCTV18Live
MHA lockdown 5: Decision on reopening schools, colleges, educational institutions to be taken in July @CNBCTV18News@CNBCTV18Live#Lockdown5
May 11, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Govt release on PM Meeting with CMs. PM Modi to CMs “I am of the firm view that the measures needed in the first phase of lockdown were not needed during the 2nd phase and similarly the measures needed in the 3rd Phase are not needed in the fourth.” #Lockdown
Govt release: PM to CMs “We have a twofold challenge – to reduce the transmission rate of the disease, and to increase public activity gradually, while adhering to all the guidelines, and we will have to work towards achieving both these objectives” #Lockdown
@Parikshitl@CNBCTV18Live Here is what Prof Nicholls said ‘studies which we have completed & been submitted for publication shows that the virus is actually very stable at 4 degrees Celsius but once you get to 35 degrees Celsius this virus goes down for 1 to 2 days 1/4
Prof Nicholls ‘got clear lab evidence that this virus is heat sensitive. Seeing how there has been a very low instance of community transmission in areas where it has been very warm, in places like say Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines & probably in parts of Africa and India 2/4
