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Netherland: Partial lockdown imposed in the country amid surge in Covid-19 cases

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As the Netherlands witnesses, a rise in COVID-19 cases, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced a partial lockdown of three weeks. The lockdown comes into effect from Saturday.

Taking a major hit, night bars, restaurants and supermarkets will have to close by 8 pm and any store selling non-essential products will have to close by 6 pm. Professional matches, if any, will take place in empty stadiums and work from home will be promoted.

Announcing the lockdown, PM Rutte said, “Tonight we have a very unpleasant message with very unpleasant and far-reaching decisions.” He further added that social distancing and masks are to return and will be mandatory in public transports and shops.

This is one of the first lockdowns to be announced in months in Western Europe since the new wave of infections took over.

Even Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said that a lockdown will be implemented for the unvaccinated in the country in the two most hard-hit regions from next week. Starting Monday, November 15, unvaccinated citizens of Upper Austria and Salzburg will be allowed to only leave home for essential work.

Addressing the virus spread in various countries, Dr Michael Ryan, World Health Organization head of emergencies, said, “Quite frankly, some countries are in such a difficult situation now that they’re going to find it hard not to put in place restrictive measures, at least for a short period of time, to reduce the intensity of transmission.”

The Netherlands recorded over 16,000 new cases on Thursday in 24 hours.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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