March 25, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat’s total positive Covid-19 cases rose to 38 with addition of three more cases from Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara each. Only one of the cases had travel history whereas two others are local transmissions, said state health & family welfare department officials. Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health), told media on Wednesday … Continue reading Gujarat records three new coronavirus cases in 13 hours, total count now 38
Communities to fight the pandemic
Published on March 25, 2020 Ahmedabad: In middle of March, when the discussion on COVID-19 was at its peak but Gujarat had not recorded its first case, Knowledge Management and Innovations for Change (KMIC) at IIM-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) organized an online meeting. On the lines were not business honchos or thought leaders, it were the municipal … Continue reading Communities to fight the pandemic
Fighting loneliness and anxiety in the time of Covid-19
Published on March 25, 2020 Ahmedabad: Nayanesh Patel (name changed), a resident of Satellite, had a tough time adjusting to quarantine routine for the first few days – waking up and getting ready, having breakfast in bed, catching up with work, having a meal, watching a movie, catching up with friends – and trying to … Continue reading Fighting loneliness and anxiety in the time of Covid-19
Coronavirus: Gujarat police to form a control room for effective implementation of lockdown, address issues
Published on March 24, 2020 GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat DGP Shivanand Jha announced formation of a state control room for effective implementation of lockdown and address issues faced by the citizens.Jha said that the lockdown of the state from March 23 midnight is successful so far and appealed to citizens to adhere to the rules to make … Continue reading Coronavirus: Gujarat police to form a control room for effective implementation of lockdown, address issues
Gujarat class 1 to 9 students to be mass-promoted to upper class
Published on March 24, 2020 AHMEDABAD: In a major decision, the Gujarat government has decided to mass-promote all the students of class 1 to 9 and 11 to the upper standard without examination. The decision was taken in view of the uncertainty over lockdown and spread of COVID-19 in Gujarat. Till Tuesday morning, the state … Continue reading Gujarat class 1 to 9 students to be mass-promoted to upper class
Coronavirus in Gujarat: State records three more positive cases
Published on March 24, 2020 AHMEDABAD: The total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the state reached to 33 on Tuesday morning with report of three persons -- one from Surat and two from Gandhinagar –- arriving with the state health & family department. The state has so far recorded one confirmed death so far … Continue reading Coronavirus in Gujarat: State records three more positive cases
Covid-19: 11 positive cases in Gujarat, total number rises to 29
Published on March 23, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat health & family welfare department on Monday morning confirmed 11 new positive cases, taking total number in the state to 29. Gujarat on Sunday had recorded first confirmed death due to Covid-19 infection in Surat. According to state health department, the new cases include six from Ahmedabad, three … Continue reading Covid-19: 11 positive cases in Gujarat, total number rises to 29
FIR against 40 for flouting CrPC 144 in Gujarat’s Khadia
Published on March 23, 2020 AHMEDABAD: City police has been roped in to enforce home quarantine of 900-odd persons in Ahmedabad by the city administration and state health department. City police officials said that three cases have already been filed for flouting the norms. Ashish Bhatia, city police commissioner, told media on Monday that the … Continue reading FIR against 40 for flouting CrPC 144 in Gujarat’s Khadia
Coronavirus: Gujarat records first death, five new cases
Published on March 22, 2020 AHMEDABAD: A 69-year-old man from Surat on Sunday became the first victim to the coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) in Gujarat. State health minister Nitin Patel mentioned that with five new confirmed cases on Sunday, the total tally has now reached 18. The state health and family welfare department also mentioned that … Continue reading Coronavirus: Gujarat records first death, five new cases
Fever helpline records 10-fold rise in calls
Published on March 22, 2020 Ahmedabad: At EMRI’s headquarters in Kathwada, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, time melts under artificial lights for the 30-odd call centre executives handling the 104 fever helpline round the clock. They face a barrage of calls, primarily related to COVID-19.“The average daily calls before Monday were close to 100. From … Continue reading Fever helpline records 10-fold rise in calls
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