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B'luru civic body BBMP issues new guidelines amid Omicron scare

In view of the rising concern over Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Wednesday released a new set of guidelines adopting a risk-based approach. The new protocols will be in place from December 1 until further orders. Dec 2, 2021
UN rights body asks China to release scribe who reported on Wuhan outbreak

UNHCR asks China to release scribe who reported on Wuhan Covid outbreak

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights is very concerned about the rapidly deteriorating health of Zhang Zhan, whose life is reported to be at serious risk due to a hunger strike she is currently holding in protest against her conviction in December 2020 for documenting the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Nov 20, 2021
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Don't travel to J&K: US issues travel advisory for India

The US government has issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to avoid traveling to J&K and cautions travelers about criminal activity, including sexual assault, which it describes as "fastest-growing in India". Nov 17, 2021