India Govt. says: "It's time to start wearing masks inside homes to prevent Covid-19"

In what can be seen as an admission of a major spread in Covid-19 infection and a note of caution for the people, the government on Monday said the time has now come to wear a mask even at home.

Addressing a press briefing on India's Covid-19 situation, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog, said this is the time to be at home, wear a mask and not invite people. He added that people should also avoid stepping out of their home unnecessarily.

"If there is Covid-19 positive case in the family, it is very important that the person wears a mask even indoors because the virus can spread to others in the home. I would rather go on to say that the time has come that we start wearing mask at home even otherwise," Dr VK Paul said.

When sharing common spaces inside a household, people should wear masks, avoid areas with poor ventilation, and wash their hands properly, in view of the more infectious second wave of the coronavirus.

BBC: How effective are these food tips about Corona?

With which medicine will the coronavirus-borne epidemic i.e, CoVid-19 outbreak end?

Researchers from all over the world are working hard to find the answer to this question. So far, only one thing is clear that the attack of CoVid-19 on people who have strong immunity is not fatal. Now the market has started cashing in on this. Several measures to increase immunity are being suggested on the media and social media. Can corona be avoided by consuming vitamins?

 

कोरोना वायरस से पैदा हुई महामारी यानी कोविड-19 का प्रकोप किस दवा से ख़त्म होगा? इस सवाल का जवाब तलाशने के लिए दुनिया भर के शोधकर्ता मेहनत कर रहे हैं. अभी तक एक ही बात साफ़ है कि जिन लोगों की रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता मज़बूत है उन पर कोविड-19 का हमला घातक नहीं होता. अब बाज़ार इसी बात को भुनाने में लग गया है. प्रतिरोधक क्षमता बढ़ाने के अनेक उपाय मीडिया, सोशल मीडिया पर सुझाए जा रहे हैं. क्या विटामिन का सेवन करने से कोरोना से बचा जा सकता है? 

BBC: Research suggests that Corona may be prevented by a cold influenza virus

Some scientists say that the common cold-cold virus can eject the corona virus from the human body. There are some viruses that fight other viruses to infect the human body. The common cold-cold virus is also similar. Scientists at the University of Glasgow say that it seems that the rhino virus responsible for colds and colds can defeat the corona virus. Scientists also said that even though the benefit of rhino virus may remain for a while, it spreads in the human body so much that it can help reduce the effect of corona virus.

"Modi ji par Bharosa rakho" - a satirical by Rajeev Nigam

Written and Performed by Rajeev Nigam

 

Rajeev Nigam is famous for voicing his opinions on the current issues in a lighter way. 

This video is about current Prime Minister of India - Narendra Modi.

Saavdhan Vishram - Kotak Mahindra Bank

Saavdhan Sing and Vishram Sing want to share a message with you. We can get better and wiser in these challenging times. Swanand Kirkire writes and sings to Ram Sampath's tune to deliver this message. Created and brought to you by Kotak Mahindra Bank. #SaavdhanVishram

 

ਅੱਜ ਦਾ ਫ਼ਰਮਾਨ: ਅੰਗ #੩੮੫ | Today's extract from Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji from Page #385

(ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਨਾਮ-ਜਲ) ਸਿੰਜਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਉਸ ਇਕ (ਸਿਰਜਣਹਾਰ-) ਮਾਲੀ ਨੂੰ (ਆਪਣੇ ਹਿਰਦੇ ਵਿਚ ਸੰਭਾਲ ਰੱਖੋ) ਜੋ ਹਰੇਕ ਬੂਟੇ ਦੇ ਪੱਤਰ ਪੱਤਰ ਡਾਲੀ ਡਾਲੀ ਦੀ ਸੰਭਾਲ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ (ਜੋ ਹਰੇਕ ਜੀਵ ਦੇ ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੇ ਹਰੇਕ ਪਹਿਲੂ ਦਾ ਖ਼ਿਆਲ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ)

(हे भाई! आत्मिक जीवन के वास्ते नाम-जल) सींचने वाले उस एक (सृजनहार-) माली को (अपने हृदय में संभाल के रखो) जो हरेक बूटे के पत्र पत्र डाली-डाली की संभाल करता है (जो हरेक जीव के आत्मिक जीवन के हरेक पहलू का ख्याल रखता है)।

 

ਗੁਰੂ ਗਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦਾ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਧਾਰਮਿਕ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਦਸ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਦੇ ਵੰਸ਼ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਅੰਤਮ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂਸੱਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਦੀਵੀ ਜੀਵਿਤ ਗੁਰੂ ਮੰਨਦੇ ਹਨ। ਆਦਿ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ, ਇਸ ਦਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਤਰਜਮਾ, ਪੰਜਵੇਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ (1563–1606) ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸੰਕਲਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ। ਦਸਵੇਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ, ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੋਈ ਬਾਣੀ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤੀ; ਹਾਲਾਂਕਿ, ਇਸਨੇ ਨੌਵੇਂ ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ, ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ 115 ਬਾਣੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਦਿ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਵਿਚ ਜੋੜਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰਾਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਵਜੋਂ ਇਸ ਪਾਠ ਦੀ ਪੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਕੀਤੀ। ਇਹ ਦੂਜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਗਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਜੋਂ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਆਦਿ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਵੀ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

Guru Granth Sahib is the central religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign and eternal living Guru following the lineage of the ten human gurus of the religion. The Adi Granth, its first rendition, was compiled by the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev (1563–1606). Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, did not add any of his own hymns; however, he added all 115 hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, to the Adi Granth and affirmed the text as his successor. This second rendition became known as Guru Granth Sahib and is sometimes also referred to as Adi Granth.

BJP Leaders about the Corona Pandemic - compiled by The Wire

With remarks ranging from flippant and insensitive to downright dangerous, BJP leaders have led the pack on 'what not to say in the middle of a pandemic'.

Here's Seraj Ali's video report inspired by Jahnavi Sen's article for The Wire.

 

It has been 414 days since the World Health Organisation (WHO) first declared COVID-19 infections to be a pandemic and 389 days since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the country that "21 days" of lockdown was all that was needed to "win the war" against the coronavirus. In the interim, India has seen the number of active COVID-19 cases rise, then fall and now quickly rise again, as a severe second wave of infections spreads across the country.

India today has 1.93 million active COVID-19 cases, which is nearly double its active case load at the time of the first wave last year.

Time may have passed, but our leaders' understanding of how this virus spreads and what measures need to be taken to curb it does not seem to be benefitting from science, the experiences before them or even common sense. Making remarks ranging from flippant and insensitive to downright dangerous, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have led the pack on 'what not to say in the middle of a pandemic'.

Here is a list of examples put together by The Wire of things BJP leaders have said over the last two months, but shouldn't have.