The lockdown cannot go on forever. The government is looking at ways to open the economy and bring back normalcy.
Author: Naomi N
Nurses are on the frontline working in high risk environment treating coronavirus infected patients. To uplift their spirits, as part of International Nurses Day (12 May), Global Nurses Association organised has online competitions which have received much response.
The city police department is shaken by the huge number of Covid-19 positive cases among the force. As of this morning, 77 personnel of various ranks are tested positive.
Nurses who are fighting the Coronavirus pandemic have started an unique way of protest over being ‘grossly underpaid’– e-mails. Many nurses hired through Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) and employed by hospitals on contract basis for years, are part of the agitation.
Crime rates have plummeted across the State due to the Covid-19 lockdown. This has come as a breather for many including the State police department.
Reading or listening to news headlines these days can be a daunting experience– there is not much positive news happening in the world.
The world has been applauding the services rendered by nurses, they are called as ‘frontline warriors’ and ‘Angles on earth’, for each time they put themselves in risk while caring for Covid 19 patients in hospitals.
At the fag end of March when the lockdown was announced, the State government had asked educational institutions to not pressurise students into paying fees.
“Do you know that many of us sleep outside our houses or in the terrace to avoid coming in contact with family?” asks Sub-Inspector Mahesh, posted at Perambalur.