Новости за 07.04.2020

"Regular communication is being undertaken with all regular and outsourced employees through established employee communication channels. The company has set up a 24x7 help desk to address any concerns and questions of employees. Employees are directed to strictly follow all Government advisories,” the company said.

To help farmers struggling to find workers to harvest their crops and sell their produce, officials from the horticulture department are planning to connect them with residents struggling to procure fresh vegetables due to the lockdown.

Six-days after trial run commenced at the newly set up virology research and diagnostic lab at the district Wenlock Hospital on April 1, Indian Council for Medical Research has given its nod for swabs of people suspected to have contracted coronavirus to be tested here. At present, swab samples are sent to Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences at Hassan 171-kms away and it takes HIMS at least 48 hours to submit its reports.

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) legislator from Assam’s Dhing constituency, Aminul Islam, was arrested by Assam Police in Nagaon on Tuesday morning for he allegedly posted an audio clip on social media where he made some communal remarks on Covid-19 and quarantine centres in the state.

While the entire country was grappling with reverse migration of workers amid the lockdown, the state managed to stabilise the movement and assuage their concerns, thanks to the efforts of government agencies.

The Kaziranga National Park has tightened its security to protect its animals - especially the one-horned rhino - after rumours spread that China is trying to use rhino horns to make drugs to fight Covid-19.

The Assam government has decided to charge every absconding Tablighi Jamaat delegates of the state with 'wilful disobedience' and register cases against them.

The AirportS Authority of India (AAI) under its CSR scheme has donated Rs 10 lakh each to every state government in the northeast, said Sanjeev Jindal, the regional executive director of northeast region.

Facing criticism over the meagre number of Covid-19 tests conducted so far, the Gujarat government has ordered 40,000 coronavirus test kits.These kits are expected to be delivered to the state in the next few days.

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik lauded police personnel for playing a key role in containing the spread of Covid-19 and enforcing the lockdown across the state.

Disinfectant tunnels will be set up at yards of all major Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) in Karnataka, the government said.

In a bid to ensure safety of health workers, the West Singhbhum administration in Jharkhand has introduced an innovative portable unit for collecting samples from suspected coronavirus-infected persons, an official said.

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday claimed the 21-day countrywide lockdown imposed by the Centre has so far been “only 75 % successful” in Karnataka, despite the government’s best efforts to ensure people conform to rules. Alluding to the steady rise in Covid-19 cases, he suggested the government may extend the lockdown beyond April 14.

Two Punjab firms - Oxiclear Pvt Ltd of Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur-based Surgeine Safety Products - have got approval from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for manufacturing N95 and N99 masks for protection against coronavirus. Now, both companies are eligible for supply of these masks to any government or private concern.