![]() ![]() With the decline in cases, China has moved to restart schools and reopen businesses and industries. China reports 7 new cases: China reported seven new coronavirus cases Monday and no death in over a month.That seems set to change, now that even more relaxations have come into effect from Monday and a wide range of activities have been permitted. In fact, the doubling time of cases had been consistently on the decline all this while, a good indicator of the slowdown in the spread. The number of new cases being reported every day more or less followed a pattern that had been set prior to the easing of the lockdown. And though hundreds of these people have since tested positive for the virus, there was no major surge in the overall numbers. India had eased its lockdown rules from May 4 and had even allowed migrant workers to travel back to their homes, a decision that has resulted in lakhs of people being on the move for the last two weeks. A man waring a face mask passes by notices at the entrance of a temporary closed dance club in Seoul (AP) The identification of the man as a member of the city’s LGBTQ community, led to backlash against members of the community who already face discrimination and harassment in conservative South Korean society. South Korea’s public health authorities announced that the man, who later tested positive for COVID-19, may have come in contact with approximately 5,500 people. That changed last week after a new outbreak hit capital Seoul linked to the nightclub district of Itaewon.Īlong with the surge in new cases, this new wave also put sharp focus on the city’s LGBTQ community, after approximately 130 new cases were traced to a coronavirus cluster related to a 29-year-old man who visited several establishments in Itaewon on May 2. ![]() Then for weeks, the country was praised for having managed to control the spread of COVID-19. “I contacted seniors and even my brother who is in police department.”Īt one point, South Korea had the highest number of coronavirus infections outside China. When I objected to it, one policeman came and hit me with stick. ![]() But after I saw a vehicle coming from the same road, which they told me is closed, I again requested to please allow me to go. They told me to take another route, and road in closed. “After I picked one, I reached to the circuit road, where policemen were present. The driver Tariq Ahmad told The Indian Express that he was sent to Pulwama to pick two quarantined people. On Monday, ambulance drivers in Shopian staged a protest against the Pulwama police. On Sunday night when the incident happened, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Zainapora and Medical Superintendent Shopian district hospital also reached to the spot. He said the matter was taken up with the local authorities and a complaint has been submitted as well. He has suffered soft issue injuries,” Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian, Dr. There was probably an altercation and he said he was beaten by the police present there. The driver told us that there was a naka in the area and he was asked to take another route. “He had to pick up two people from Pulwama. The driver alleged that he was stopped at a checkpoint by police personnel in Pulwama and was beaten. Officials said that ambulance driver Tariq Ahmad from Shopian was sent to nearby Pulwama to pick up two people who were put under administrative quarantine. The restrictions on air travel (domestic and international) and Metro rail services will continue, and schools, colleges, and other educational institutes will remain closedĪn ambulance driver of health department was beaten by police personnel in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Sunday night. India today also entered its fourth lockdown as restrictions were extended till May 31, but with considerable relaxations in non-containment zones While all markets, offices, industries, and businesses will be allowed to open, inter-state and intra-state movement of “passenger vehicles and buses” will be permitted with the consent of the states involved. Globally, 4.7 million people have been infected, while over 3.15 lakh casualties have been reported. Currently, India has 36,824 recoveries and 56,316 are active cases. The death toll also saw a jump from 2,872 to 3,029. With over 5,000 new infections being reported in the past 24 hours, India registered it’s biggest one-day spike, taking the number of confirmed cases to 96,169. Taxis and cabs will be allowed, but only with 2 passengers at a time,” he announced. People will be allowed to step out of their homes between 7 am to 7 pm only. “Barbershops, spas and salons to remain closed for now. ![]()
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