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A Covid-19 affected person waits exterior LNJP Hospital in New Delhi on Friday. (Express Photo: Praveen Khanna)
Why two charges for vaccine, SC asks Centre
In a key listening to on the Covid disaster that lined a spread of points, from vaccines and oxygen to testing and hospital admissions, the Supreme Court on Friday described the pricing of vaccines as “extremely important”, wished to know from the Government whether it is “doing something” to manage that, and requested: “Why should there be two prices for the Centre and states?”
The courtroom additionally warned state governments in opposition to any clampdown on grievances shared on-line by the general public on the disaster and suggested High Courts to keep away from “off-the-cuff remarks” throughout Covid hearings as they “can give rise to misgivings about any individual”.
West Bengal goes into mini-lockdown amid Covid surge
Amid surging Covid 19 instances within the state, the West Bengal authorities has ordered all procuring malls, magnificence parlours, cinema halls, eating places, bars, sports activities complexes, gyms, spas, swimming swimming pools to shut till additional discover.
In an order issued Friday, the state authorities additionally prohibited every kind of social, cultural, tutorial and leisure gatherings. It was additionally introduced that markets will stay open from 7 am to 10 am and three pm to five pm. “All shopping complexes, malls, beauty parlours, cinema halls, restaurants and bars, sports complexes and gyms, spas and swimming pools shall remain closed (even while home deliveries and online services shall remain permitted). All social/cultural/academic/entertainment related gatherings and congregations shall remain prohibited,” learn the order.