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(Eds: Combining related stories) New Delhi, May 1 () India will now be under lockdown till May 17 with a complete ban on air travel, trains and inter-state road transport for the general public while educational institutions, theatres, malls, hotels and bars will also remain shut, the government announced on Friday but gave some relaxations for various business activities and people's movement within areas with limited or no COVID-19 cases. The decision to extend the lockdown by two more weeks after May 3, when the second phase of these restrictions was scheduled to end, came amid a continuous rise in the number of people testing positive for the deadly virus infection across various states, including in major metropolitans, with the nationwide tally crossing 35,000. The death toll has crossed 1,100. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown from May 25, which was later extended by two more weeks to contain the virus spread. However, several experts have cautioned that the lockdown is severely impacting economy and many rating agencies and industry bodies have forecast a sharp dip in the country's economic growth rate for the current fiscal with a few even estimating an overall GDP decline. All major urban centres including Delhi and Mumbai have been identified as 'red zones' or areas with large numbers of cases and therefore not much relaxations would be applicable to them beyond already permitted ones for those involved in essential services. Special trains also began operating during the day, which also happened to be the Labour Day, to help lakhs of migrant workers stranded for over a month at various urban centres due to the lockdown with many of them having rendered jobless and homeless, reach their native places, including in different states. Separately, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat announced at a special press brieing, along with the three service chiefs, that the armed forces will express their gratitude to all "corona warriors" on Sunday by conducting fly-pasts, showering petals on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients and illuminating naval vessels. Besides, the Army will conduct mountain band displays along some COVID-19 hospitals in almost every district. Rawat also said it is not proper to conclude that the novel coronavirus outbreak is a result of biological warfare. US President Donald Trump had earlier said that the deadly virus originated from a virology lab in China's Wuhan city before it spread across the world and claimed over 233,000 lives and shattered global economies. But Trump's comments undercut a rare public statement from his own intelligence community, which stated no such assessment has been made by them whether the COVID-19 outbreak began through contact with infected animals or if it was the result of an accident at a laboratory in Wuhan. While several countries including Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, Austria and various states of the US have begun easing their respective lockdowns, India has decided to implement the third phase of its own lockdown, while providing specific relaxations to less affected and 'virus-free' areas by classifying districts and cities into red, orange and green zones. But, some activities will remain prohibited throughout the country, irrespective of the zone, and these include air travel, rail, metro and inter-state movement by road, running of schools, colleges, and other educational and training hospitality services, cinema halls, malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes, as per an order issued by the Union Home Ministry. All social, political, cultural and other kinds of gatherings and religious places or places of worship for public will also remain shut, the order said. Outside the containment zone falling within red zones, certain more activities are prohibited in addition to those banned throughout the country and these include plying of cycle rickshaws and auto-rickshaws, running of taxis and cab aggregators, intra-district and inter-district plying of buses, as also barber shops, spas and saloons. Activities allowed in red zones with restrictions would include movement of individuals and vehicles for permitted activities, with a maximum of two persons (besides the driver) in four-wheelers and with no pillion rider in two-wheelers. Industrial establishments in urban areas including Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Export Oriented Units (EOUs), industrial estates and industrial townships with access control have been permitted. Construction activities in urban areas will be limited to in-situ construction (where workers are available on site and no workers are required to be brought in from outside) and construction of renewable energy projects. Shops in urban areas, for non-essential goods, are not allowed in malls, markets and market complexes. However, all standalone shops, neighbourhood shops and shops in residential complexes are permitted to remain open in urban areas, without any distinction of essential and non-essential. E-Commerce activities in red zones are permitted only for essential goods. Private offices can operate with up to 33 per cent strength as per requirement, with the remaining persons working from home. All government offices can function with senior officers of the level of Deputy Secretary and above at full strength, and up to one-third of remaining staff. Commercial and private establishments allowed in red zones include print and electronic media, IT and IT enabled services, data and call centres, cold storage and warehousing services, private security and facility management services, and services provided by self-employed persons, except for barbers. In orange zones, taxis and cab aggregators will also be permitted with one driver and one passenger only, while inter-district movement of individuals and vehicles will be allowed for permitted activities only. Four-wheeler vehicles will have maximum two passengers besides the driver and pillion riding will be allowed on two-wheelers. In green zones, all activities are permitted except those prohibited throughout the country irrespective of the zone. However buses and bus depots can operate with maximum 50 per cent capacity. Earlier in the day, the Union Health Ministry listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone. This classification of districts is to be followed by states and UTs till May 10 and the will be revised on a weekly basis or earlier if required, Major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad have been designated as red zones in the new classification. A district will be considered under green zone if there has been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far or there is no reported case since last 21 days in the district. Red zone districts are those considered to be infection 'hotspots', decided on the basis of number of active cases, doubling rate of confirmed cases and extent of testing and surveillance feedback. Districts which are neither defined as a red or green zone, would be considered as an orange zone. The Health Ministry also said India has ramped up production of COVID-19 protective gears and medical equipment to reduce its dependence on foreign countries for these items which are in high demand globally due to the pandemic. In its evening update, the Ministry said the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India has risen to 35,365 with 1,152 deaths, while 9,065 people have so far recovered. ACB SKL MPB ASK PLB BJBJ

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It was there that she decided she wanted to swap her pageant crown for hospital scrubs and return to her previous job — working as a junior doctor in the UK.Just three months before she had competed in the Miss World pageant as the first Miss England of south Asian heritage. <div type="image" title="Bhasha Mukhurjee miss england" height="1920" width="2880" msid="75553380" hostid="261"></div>To say it has been a rollercoaster 12 months would be an understatement. But she loves to be in the hospital corridor — especially as Britain's social distancing policy continues over a month on since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an effective shutdown to public life."It's been normalising to return to work — it's the only contact you have at the moment," Mukhurjee told Business Insider.Every day is different. She's covered accident &amp; emergency (A&amp;E), and worked in COVID wards as well as non-COVID areas. New beginnings, all with even more new patients to attend to. Mukhurjee has a sense of determination and "loyalty" towards her NHS (National Health Service) colleagues. "Would you not help your family if they were in trouble? That's how I felt."<div type="image" title="covid 19 nurse uk" height="1600" width="1200" msid="75553385" hostid="261"></div>As an ambassador for Miss England, Mukherjee travelled across Africa and the Indian subcontinent undertaking humanitarian work. She plans on returning and picking up where she left off in the future. For now, that's not an option. "Unfortunately, while I was there (in India) COVID-19 was rampaging and causing havoc, taking so many lives. It ruined how I felt generally and I didn't enjoy it."As of Thursday, UK <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword>-related deaths stood at 26,168. But the mood remains upbeat among healthcare workers. Despite the large daily death toll, doctors, nurses and hospital staff at the Pilgrim Hospital in northeast England's Boston still find time for a joke and a laugh to lift spirits, just as they did prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The only difference now, she says, is that it's all done while wearing a mask. Some patients know her simply as Miss England, but the junior doctor is fine with that as long as it helps lift their spirits up. But being well-known doesn't always help during this time."I was struggling to sleep because I was in the public eye in an intense period. There has been some anxiety about going to work at times. But the good and the bad have taught me a lot."<div type="image" title="Bhasha Mukhurjee at hospital doctor" height="768" width="1024" msid="75553387" hostid="261"></div>Mukherjee says that there are actually parallels between beauty pageantry and the medical profession."The expectations of Miss England are similar to the NHS. You're a role model, and, crucially, there's an expectation on how you present yourself, especially in outwardly appearance, your speech and your conduct."Mukherjee is immensely proud of her Indian heritage. That has made it even tougher for her to stomach the "sad reality" that <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52255863">ethnic minority groups in Britain</a> — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-19-disproportionately-kills-african-americans-data-suggests-2020-4">like in the US</a> — have so far been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 compared to the majority of the population. She worries about living away from her mother, but she still maintains a calm attitude — undoubtedly from her medical training. "We have to just be brave through this. Do what it takes to brave through it." Already experienced with handling high pressure situations, the 24-year-old medical professional shares some words of wisdom on how to handle quarantine and social distancing. "Don't think about when this will be all over but, instead, adapt to this scenario. That's the best way to survive; not to expect circumstances to change but to change ourselves and adapt." <div type="image" title="Bhasha Mukhurjee doctor smile" height="1248" width="936" msid="75553388" hostid="261"></div>Stay at home, build a routine, and create a coping <keyword id="6363690" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Strategy">strategy</keyword> that is fun and creative, she says. Whether it's baking or creating YouTube videos, "art is what people are resorting to for entertainment.""It's a great coping strategy. And you're contributing to the well-being of others staying at home."A level headed approach has kept Mukherjee on the road to success, from her origins in Kolkata, India, to moving to the UK aged nine. The past year has been a major learning curve. "Covid has been a life changing event for everybody. It's my first year as a doctor … it's such a unique year for me."<div type="image" title="Bhasha Mukhurjee at work doctor" height="768" width="1024" msid="75553391" hostid="261"></div>Much like many of us, she's taking stock of her journey from Miss England to frontline key worker but refuses to consider it an achievement. "I'm going to look back in the future as to how many things happened for me. I wouldn't say 'achieved', but fought through. Because even the big achievements can pull on your mental health."Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-england-why-i-returned-job-doctor-during-coronavirus-crisis-2020-4">Business Insider</a>

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