Male [Maldives], May 22 (ANI): In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday extended the duration of the previously announced government office closure, from May 22 to May 25.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): Amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Thursday that the Home department shall ensure stricter implementation of lockdown by measures such as seizure of vehicles and controlling unncessary movement
Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Sao Paulo, the Brazilian state hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday announced it will extend a night-time curfew to curb the transmission of COVID-19 but will relax restrictions on businesses starting June 1.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Telangana government on Tuesday decided to extend the lockdown till May 30 in order to tackle the second wave of COVID-19.
New York [US], May 18 (ANI): Warning of a COVID-19 vaccine shortfall of nearly 190 million doses by next month, the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for a global, equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics to curb the spread of the viru
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 16 (ANI): Owing to the upsurge of cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered an extension of all existing COVID-restrictions till May 31, with directions for strict enforcement.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 16 (ANI): Due to the COVID surge in rural areas, Rajasthan's Jaipur administration on Sunday informed that it has taken several steps to curb the spread of the disease in the rural areas of the district.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): As part of efforts to curb COVID-19 infections in the national capital, the Delhi government on Saturday set up an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), a facility in which all types of COVID-related data will be monitored on a single dashboard.
Lhasa [Tibet], May 15 (ANI): Tibetans in Lhasa have been instructed to restrict certain religious practices during the holy month called 'Saga Dawa', in what appears to be yet another move by Chinese authorities to curb the religious freedom of the Buddhist population.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 13 (ANI): State-wide restrictions that were put in place by the Maharashtra government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection will continue till June 1.
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): Due to the COVID surge in rural areas, Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad administration on Thursday informed that it has taken several steps to curb the spread of the disease in the rural areas of the district.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], May 13 (ANI): In view of the intensifying COVID situation, Jharkhand Government on Wednesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions in the state till May 27, mandating 7-day quarantine for people visiting the state for over 72 hours.