Will the government extend Lockdown again?

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Will the government extend Lockdown again after May 3? As the rate of infections in the country continues to fluctuate, keeping 1.3 billion Indians home for longer is becoming more and more likely. Silent victims of COVID-19: Children In many parts of rural India, millions of children are battling the virus without any online school that they can attend, which means their education in the future is uncertain. Covid tips: How you should disinfect your car While everyone is encouraged to stay home right now, some of us still have to be out and about, whether you're an essential worker who is commuting to work or someone going to the grocery store or a doctor's appointment. Modi urges India to follow lockdown as virus spreads As India recorded the highest one-day rise of 1,975 cases, PM Modi on Sunday said the country's fight against the deadly virus is "people-driven" and this was the only way to overcome the pandemic with the road ahead expected to figure in his discussions with chief ministers. Summer in times of the coronavirus: Will your AC do more harm than good? According to the advisory, the temperature of the home-run AC should be between 24-30 degrees Celcius. While using ACs at homes, humidity should be between 40-70%. Will a woman run North Korea? Meet Kim Yo Jong Of all the family members who could eventually take the reins from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his sister - Kim Yo Jong - seems like the obvious choice. The strategy that's working for Sweden While most nations have decided to curb the movement of its people and sanctioned lockdowns, Sweden is going against the tide, and yet showing effective results. Highlights from PM Modi's meeting with CMs Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a virtual meet with Chief Ministers of all states and Union Territories (UTs) to discuss the situation arising due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the way forward. For the first time, India among top three arms buyers In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, an annual report by a Stockholm-based think-tank has found that global military spending saw the largest increase in a decade in 2019. Shoes replace protesters as Swiss climate activists obey virus curbs Green activists placed rows of boots and shoes in a Zurich square to take the place of protesters who normally come out in person to demand action on climate change.

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