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Those who violate the rule of not wearing masks in public places in this state will be fined Rs 1 lakh

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Corona continues to grow throughout the country. The number of people infected with this virus in the country has crossed 12 lakh 88 thousand of which 8,17,593 people have been cured.

However, 30,645 of these people have died. States are now forced to take drastic measures in view of the increasing proliferation of Corona.

Now those who violate the rule of not wearing masks in public places in Jharkhand can now face a fine of Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment up to 2 years under the Jharkhand Infectious Diseases Ordinance.

The state cabinet has approved this. Such a fine can be punishable by a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh and up to two years of imprisonment.

The ordinance will be introduced in the Legislative Assembly, after which a rule will be made regarding how much penalty is to be imposed in such an offense.

On Wednesday, 439 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Jharkhand, while three more people died. The death toll in the state is 64.

There are 3,570 active cases. A total of 3,048 people have been discharged from hospitals so far.

 

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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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