Washington [US], April 30 (ANI): Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon's initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find connection and meaning in community, new hobbies and time for themselves, a recent Oregon State University
Ankara [Turkey], April 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The coronavirus-related lockdown announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came into force across the country on Thursday and will last through May 17, becoming the longest-running restriction since the onset of the pandemic.
Baghdad [Iraq], April 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An Iraqi lawmaker said on Thursday that Iraq may re-impose some health restrictions including a full curfew during the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, as the Ministry of Health reported 6,926 new COVID-19 cases.
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry while extending guideline directives till May 31 has asked to strictly follow containment measures suggested by the Health Ministry this month.
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 29 (ANI): A prohibitory order has come into effect in Nepali capital Kathmandu along with adjoining districts as Himalayan Nation braces for second wave of COVID-19 infection.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 29 (ANI): Multiplex chain Inox Leisure on Thursday reported a loss of Rs 74 crore for the fourth quarter ended March as Covid-19 led lockdowns impacted the film exhibition business.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 29 (ANI): Amid a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Thursday extended the weekend lockdown in the state to three days.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 29 (ANI): In accordance with the initiative taken by the trade union of Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, the district administration on Thursday announced a four-day long shutdown of markets to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infection in the city.
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 28 (ANI): Nepal on Wednesday has surpassed 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 as the Himalayan nation braces second wave of infection and heads to partial lockdown.
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Pakistan, in the last 24 hours, registered a record single-day hike in COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, and the federal government is now mulling a tougher lockdown in coronavirus-hit cities.
New Delhi, (Delhi), [India], April 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted many students' plans to study abroad due to border restrictions and lockdowns across countries. Now, more than a year into the pandemic, universities are steadily revisiting their enrolment process
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI/TechGig): Delhi-NCR-based IT professional Anakant Jain credits upskilling on the cloud for his recent promotion and increment. He spent the lockdown time learning about cloud technology, which gave him an edge over his peers while working on critical projects