, $ 75 / ' 2 2 2 $#$) *+,- -./.-/0 3-145 (-1)2 ' + 5.?41-.>+14 )0&5!-1./.&0!$50> @& &-61!'5.1!. /.0!063-4, )4'&0))&-.,&1 1&-6!1&!'1 6&-/!$&1 40!.$1..-543&/! /& &$.!1&-!&-!' ,!-+41'&3!5&- /.1&/- >/.1&)&/!?&>,&/& 0 6 '( 89$$ :; <& . & & ! . +& /0/*1 */ / ( )) QR ) However, the needy person, he asked. that because of the shortage of Government’s decision to allow Dr Rajendra Prasad, Spine vaccines and the large popula- vaccination to only 45 years of and Neurosurgeon at tion that needs to be vaccinat- * age and above has not gone Indraprastha Apollo Hospital ed there will be delay. But I down well with the health in Sarita Vihar in Delhi, echoed strongly feel that the experts who said that co-mor- similar views saying, “I am dis- Government should spend on The decisions were taken such events have been ignored, bidity, and not age should be appointed that at this point the production of vaccines rather during the weekly COVID-19 despite the fact that the Congress the criteria for vaccination. Government has not opened than spending huge amounts situation review meeting, party had unilaterally Trying to bring home their up vaccination for all those on elections where there is chaired by the Chief Minister announced its decision of not point, the doctors pointed out above 18 years of age, especially total disregard for social dis- Capt Amarinder Singh who holding any rallies or public that a large number of the in the wake of the rapid second tancing and I am sure we will *+ expressed concern at the high meetings last month.” below-45 population suffer wave. see a bad effect of this shortly,” positivity and mortality rates in from various comorbidity con- “However, I do understand said Dr Prasad. the State. “It is a matter of con- Expressing surprise at the ditions and are more vulnera- 6&-/!$&1 cern that over 85 percent of cases behaviour of certain political ble to the infections than those in Punjab are of the UK strain, leaders, including Delhi Chief who are at or above 45. itnessing a constant surge which is more contagious and Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Dr Rahul Bhargava, Win Covid-19 cases coupled virulent,” noted the Chief SAD’s Sukhbir Badal, who had Director, Department of with related deaths, Punjab Minister. been attending political rallies Clinical Hematology and Bone Government on Wednesday Capt Amarinder said that he without following safety proto- Marrow Transplant, Fortis extended night curfew — from had no option but to go in for cols, the Chief Minister said that Hospital in Gurugram, said 9 pm to 5 am — across the State stricter measures to further con- such irresponsible conduct does- -.,/.0! economy and is involved in for- that “I believe after covering 60 besides ordering a total ban on trol the ongoing surge, even n’t behove them. mal occupation in offices plus people, the Government political gatherings till April 30. though the number of positive “How do you expect people o speed up the vaccination (Government and private) or should have made comorbidi- ! In addition, the government cases had somewhat stabilized in to be serious about the spread of Tdrive across the country, manufacturing and services. ty conditions irrespective of any has further limited the gather- the last few days due to curbs the disease if senior political the Centre on Wednesday “In order to increase the age as the only criteria to -.,/.0! exposed to the outside world. ings at funerals, cremations, or imposed earlier. leaders behave like this,” he allowed Covid-19 vaccination access of vaccine to these pop- receive a vaccine.” Thus, it cannot be said that weddings to 50 people indoors “Restrictions of running asked adding that Punjab at public and private work- ulations, Covid-19 vaccination He argued that there are earing a mask while dri- merely because the person is and 100 for outdoors, while cinema houses at 50 percent of Government would need to be places having about 100 eligi- sessions may be organised at many youth below 45 suffering Wving alone in a private travelling alone in a car, the car making the wearing of masks their capacity and closure of tough to tackle such violations ble beneficiaries from April 11. workplaces (both public & pri- from serious ailments like pul- vehicle is compulsory as it is a would not be a public place. mandatory for all government schools and educational insti- and political leaders would also Health Secretary Rajesh vate) which are having about monary diseases such as tuber- public place in the context of “Wearing of a mask there- employees while in office. tutions, except medical and need to be booked. Bhushan in a letter to the chief 100 eligible and willing bene- culosis, asthma, etc. Depriving Covid-19, the Delhi High in would be compulsory in the These restrictions, along nursing colleges, shall continue The Chief Minister ordered secretaries said a substantial ficiaries by tagging these work them the benefits of shots indi- Court held on Wednesday and context of the Covid-19 pan- with the ones imposed earlier till April 30,” said the Chief the police and the districts admin- proportion of the population places with an existing Covid cate ignorance on the part of described face covering as a demic,” the court said. Masks including closure of schools Minister. istrations to register cases against aged 45 years and above is in vaccination centre,” Bhushan the Government. Why to spare ‘suraksha kavach’ or protective are necessary irrespective of and educational institutions, The Chief Minister also the political leaders, organizers, the organised sector of the said in the letter. precious resources on a non- shield against the spread of the whether a person is vaccinat- shall remain effective till directed Punjab DGP, Dinkar and participants of political gath- infection. ed or not, it added. April 30. Gupta, to ensure strict imple- erings under Disaster Justice Prathiba M Singh Justice Singh’s ruling came On the other hand, the mentation of the night curfew. Management Act (DMA) and refused to interfere with the while dismissing four petitions Government has decided to Epidemics Act, besides booking Delhi Government’s decision to by lawyers who challenged the provide some respite for shop the owners of the tent houses, who impose challans for not wear- imposition of ‘challans’ for not owners in malls by allowing & ! provide the infrastructure for ing a mask while driving a pri- wearing a mask while driving entry of 10 people per shop at & such gatherings. vate car alone, saying a vehicle alone in a private vehicle. any given time, as against the ! & As per the directions, the even if occupied by one “The wearing of a mask is earlier order of not allowing Justifying his decision to venue owners, who would pro- isation in Rajkot, is providing person would constitute a pub- like a ‘suraksha kavach’ against more than 100 people in a mall impose ban on political gather- vide space for such events, will free food to those who get vac- lic place. Covid-19,” the court said, not- at one time. This would imply ings, the Chief Minister said: “I not be spared and they too cinated. In Mehsana, a car “There are several possi- ing a mask protects the person that 200 people will be allowed have been forced to order a ban would be booked and their workshop is forgoing labour bilities in which while sitting wearing it and also those in a mall with 20 shops at any as my pleas to all political par- venues would be sealed for charges on car serving and alone in the car one could be exposed to him or her. given time. ties to refrain from organizing three months offering a 10 per cent discount on car accessories to vaccinat- % ! -.,/.0! ed individuals. All you have to do is show your vaccination ! " earing another lockdown, certificate. Fsmall and medium entre- A stationery shop in preneurs are offering freebies, Vadodara is offering customers incentives which include gold a 5 per cent to 10 per cent dis- nose pin, hand blenders, free count to help boost the rate of ! ! Reminding that she was to save Bengal and yourself if beer, foods, and tax rebate to have already announced they vaccination in the city. All !-$123403&5& the same “Bengal tigress” who you do not want to see Bengal encourage people to get vacci- will absorb the vaccination they have to do is show up with had not learnt to bend, being run by Gujaratis,” L M nated amid the second surge of costs for their employees in their vaccination certificate. est Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee said, “They are using Mamata said, adding “we will the coronavirus pandemic India. However, they aren’t As per the data, Gujarat is WMamata Banerjee has all tactic to win the elections … not let Gujaratis capture L M across India. They hope that offering up any freebies as a job now left with 17,348 active asked supporters to gherao they are bringing goons from Bengal. Bengal will stay in L M their offers and discounts will well done. Leading home ser- cases. Of the 17 fatalities, seven CRPF on poll day and vote for neighbouring States like Bengal, we will not let encourage other businesses to vices marketplace Urban patients each died in the TMC. The BJP has gone to Assam, they are splurging goons from Gujarat take over ! " ramp up freebies as well to Company has said it will cover Ahmedabad and Surat, while the Election Commission ask- money… but they cannot do Bengal.” boost the rate at which people Covid-19 vaccination costs for two succumbed to the infec- ing it to censure her.