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German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump
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German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump

  • "We can only have more relaxation if there are stable or falling case numbers," Karl Lauterbach.
  • On Saturday, the number of COVID-19 cases rose by 12,674 and the death toll was up 239, with the number of cases per 100,000 over seven days jumping to 76.1 from 72.4.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 09:09pm
Police to enforce lockdown in India's Nagpur as infections surge
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Police to enforce lockdown in India's Nagpur as infections surge

  • The commercial and logistics hub in Maharashtra state will be the first Indian city to go back into a wholesale lockdown since authorities lifted nationwide curbs in June last year.
  • "It's a curfew except for the essential services. Hospital and medical shops will be functioning and people going for vaccination will be facilitated," he told Reuters.
Published 12 Mar, 2021 06:56pm