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Over 62 pc turnout amid sporadic violence; BJP candidate assaulted

Over 62 pc turnout amid sporadic violence; BJP candidate assaulted

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West Bengal recorded brisk polling on Thursday with over 62 per cent of the 3.60 crore electors in the first phase of the Assembly elections exercising their franchise till 1 pm amid sporadic incidents of violence, voter intimidation and assault on a BJP candidate. Polling in 16 districts that began at 7 am on Thursday will decide the electoral fate of 1,478 candidates, including 167 women, in 152 constituencies of the 294-strong state Assembly. Braving hot and humid conditions, voters queued up in large numbers outside polling booths since morning, with voting picking up pace as the hours progressed.The voter turnout was 18.76 per cent in the first two hours, and it slowly gathered pace, reaching 41.11 per cent at 11 am and 62.18 per cent at 1 pm, according to the Election Commission. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

No Covid-19 surge, only sporadic cases reported, say Health experts

No Covid-19 surge, only sporadic cases reported, say Health experts

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The Delhi government issued an advisory on COVID-19 and asked for necessary preparedness, but there is no cause for concern after 23 COVID-19 positive cases were reported. However, according to the experts, the situation is under control. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said on Friday, “At the moment, the situation is under control. There are, at most, sporadic cases, which are also rare. Even the present cases are being managed very easily.” “They are not being hospitalised. This is what we were expecting: that when COVID happened, it would remain a seasonal flu which could be treated very easily. The situation is not one of panic…” He further said “We haven`t seen any hospitalised or ICU Covid-19 cases in the hospital. Only hype has been created, but there is no need to panic,” he said. Additionally, Dr Dhiren Gupta, Co-Director, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Sir Gangaram Hospital explained, “We have come to know that COVID is increasing, especially in Southeast Asia. But many patients are coming with body …

COVID-19 in India: No surge in coronavirus, only sporadic cases reported, say Health experts

COVID-19 in India: No surge in coronavirus, only sporadic cases reported, say Health experts

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COVID-19 in India: Delhi government has issued an advisory directing all hospitals to ensure preparedness for the availability of beds, oxygen, and medicines. New Delhi: The Delhi government issued an advisory on COVID-19 and asked for necessary preparedness, but there is no cause for concern after coronavirus-positive cases were reported. However, according to the experts, the situation is under control. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said on Friday, “At the moment, the situation is under control. There are, at most, sporadic cases, which are also rare. Even the present cases are being managed very easily.” “They are not being hospitalised. This is what we were expecting that when COVID happened, it would remain a seasonal flu which could be treated very easily. The situation is not one of panic…”. He further said, “We haven’t seen any hospitalised or ICU Covid-19 cases in the hospital. Only hype has been created, but there is no need to panic.” Additionally, Dr Dhiren Gupta, Co-Director, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Sir Gangaram Hospital …