Coronavirus updates for July 10
Here's a roundup of YourStory's coverage today of how India and the world are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
India's coronavirus case count crossed the eight lakh mark, as the country saw another highest daily increase in cases. In the last 24 hours, India reported more than 26,500 cases.
A full lockdown in Pune will be imposed from July 13 to July 23, with only essential services allowed. Andhra Pradesh again reported its single highest-day spike in cases. Uttar Pradesh will also impose a three-day lockdown across the state, with buses and local transport taken off the roads. With more than 1.26 lakh cases in the state, Tamil Nadu has asked IT companies in Chennai to work with only have 10 percent staff.
Many countries across the world have also reported their highest single-day increase in cases. As per Worldometer, more than 223,000 cases were reported worldwide in the last 24 hours. According to the World Health Organization, the infections have doubled in the last six weeks.
Here's a roundup of YourStory's coverage today of how India and the world are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Along with the adversities of the pandemic, people are also learning many new things from the current scenario. Here are some of the important things that COVID-19 pandemic teaches.
Coronavirus: How Khoon is addressing the blood shortage in India
Khoon is a youth-led initiative that is addressing the need for blood donors during a nationwide lockdown. Since March, it has been working with volunteers, and running helplines, at-home blood donation services, and emergency requests.
CSR: Normal course of business in times of COVID-19
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs should adopt a liberal and pragmatic approach to allow companies to use their own products and services to provide COVID-19 related relief as part of their CSR activities under the Companies Act.
Face masks, hand sanitisers no more under Essential Commodities Act, says government
Face masks and hand sanitisers have been now kept out of the purview of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan said on Tuesday as there is sufficient supply of these items.
