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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting, which will be attended by key ministers and officials, on Sunday to review preparations to deal with the approaching cyclone Yaas. Representatives from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), secretaries from Telecom, Power, Civil aviation and Earth Sciences ministries will attend the meeting besides the home minister among others. Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Odisha and the West Bengal coasts on May 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3u9R2lP Press Trust of India

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered more than 600 cases and arrested over 300 people in connection with Covid-related crimes, officials said on Saturday. According to the data shared by police, 109 cases of alleged hoarding and black-marketing of oxygen cylinders and coronavirus drugs were registered between 13 April and 18 May. While 492 cases of alleged cheating of people on the pretext of providing them Covid-related help were lodged during the same period, police said. A total of 312 people have been apprehended, they said, adding most of the arrests were made outside the national capital. Police have blocked around 300 bank accounts and more than 900 phone numbers. The cheated amount recovered during this period would be in crores, they said. A total of 3,152 items, including 557 Remdesivir injections, 808 oxygen concentrators, 537 fire extinguisher cylinders, 683 pulse oximeters and 288 oxygen cylinders have been seized, they said. The data will be updated as the De

11:01 (IST) Coronavirus Latest Updates COVID-19 vaccination at workplace can cover employees' family members, dependents, says Centre The Union health ministry on Saturday announced that family members and dependents of workers can also be covered under the COVID-19 vaccination drive at industrial and workplace inoculation centres. In a letter to all chief secretaries, the health ministry said that for industrial and private workplace CVCs ( COVID-19 vaccination centres), the vaccine doses will have to be procured by the private hospitals with which the respective employer ties up. Read more here 10:29 (IST) Coronavirus Latest Updates 21,23,782 samples tested for COVID-19 on Saturday, says ICMR   According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 32,86,07,937 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to 22 May with 21,23,782 samples tested on Saturday.    PTI 10:23 (IST) Coronavirus Latest Updates India reports 2.4 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,741 fataliti

On Friday, 21 May 2021, Sunderlal Bahuguna breathed his last . Bahuguna has been my inspiration for nearly half a century. His inspiration will continue for generations to come. I met him first at his Ashram in Silyara where I had made a commitment to volunteer for the Chipko Movement. I first heard of “Chipko” from a roadside chaiwala near Chamba in Garhwal. I was born and grew up in the Himalayan forests where my father was a forest officer. Chamba and the hills between Chamba and Mussoorie had a dense oak forest. Right below the forest rest-house flowed a stream. In the early 1970s, I was leaving for Canada to do my PhD in the foundations of quantum theory. Before leaving, I wanted to do a small trek and visit a favourite forest in the Himalayas, so I could carry that memory with me. But the oak forest was gone, and the stream that had its source in it was a trickle. I felt as if I had physically lost a part of me. The forests and streams of the Himalayas had shaped me and made

New Delhi: The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) on Saturday lodged a police complaint against yoga guru Ramdev for allegedly describing modern medicine as a "stupid science". In a statement submitted along with the police complaint, the DMA alleged, "At this time of crisis, the whole country is battling against the pandemic, risking their own and families lives with whatever resources are available. Baba Ramdev has assaulted the medical science and the medical profession apparently for personal gains." According to a senior police officer, the DMA has submitted its complaint at the Daryaganj Police Station. "We have received the complaint and enquiry is being conducted," the officer said. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said that the Union health ministry should take action against Ramdev as he has misled people by making "unlearned" statements against allopathy and defamed scientific medicine. The Resident Doctors' Associations

Amid a rise in Black Fungus infections among COVID-19 patients or survivors, four cases of White Fungus infection have been reported from Bihar’s Patna. According to news agency PTI , one case has also been reported from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. The central government last week asked states to notify Black Fungus or Mucormycosis as an epidemic. How does White Fungus infect a person? As per the  Times of India , the White Fungus infection is caused due to fungi moulds present in the environment. The disease isn't contagious, but a person is said to be vulnerable to the infection since these moulds can be easily inhaled by a patient. After inhalation, the moulds can spread to vital organs and cause complications thereafter. Who are at risk? Dr Arunesh Kumar, senior consultant and head respiratory medicine/pulmonology, Paras Hospital, told The Indian Express that the White Fungus infection affects the lungs as well as other parts of the body including nails, skin, stomach

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a self-testing kit for COVID-19 called CoviSelf. The kit will be launched by Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions at Rs 250 per pack. This will help to address the requirement for testing more people for the novel coronavirus. Now, people will be able to test themselves in the comfort of their homes, and the need to wait for testing lab reports will end. Sujeet Jain, Director of Mylab Discovery Solutions, Pune was quoted as saying by ANI that if the result comes positive through the self-testing kit, there will be no need for the RT-PCR report. It is easy to use as it comes with a manual. Things you need to know about the self-testing kit: - The self-testing COVID kit has been named CoviSelf - It is India’s first coronavirus test kit for self-use - The result will come within 20 minutes of the completion of the test - The result can be accessed through the Mylab CoviSelf app . - A unique QR code will be generated so t

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has taken all precautionary measures to deal with Cyclone Yaas, likely to hit the state on May 26, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will stay at a control room set up for the purpose to monitor the situation, officials said on Saturday, Banerjee, who held a high-level meeting at the state secretariat during the day, said that relief materials were dispatched to vulnerable areas, while officials were directed for early evacuation of people from coastal and riverine areas. "I have extensively reviewed the Disaster Management preparedness with regards to the impending Yaas cyclone today afternoon with all senior officers of relevant Central & State agencies along with DMs & SPs," Banerjee tweeted. "All officials have been advised integrated command, advance planning and early evacuation from coastal and riverine areas to rescue shelters including cyclone & flood shelters, and to conduct relief and rehabilitation operatio

New Delhi: The Union health ministry Saturday announced that family members and dependents of workers can also be covered under the COVID-19 vaccination drive at industrial and workplace inoculation centres. In a letter to all chief secretaries, the health ministry said that for industrial and private workplace CVCs (COVID-19 vaccination centres), the vaccine doses will have to be procured by the private hospitals with which the respective employer ties up. The family members and dependants of the workers, as defined by the respective employers, can also be covered with COVID-19 vaccination at the Industrial CVCs and the Workplace CVCs, the ministry said in the letter. It said that for government workplace CVCs, beneficiaries aged 45 years or more may be covered through the free vaccine doses supplied by the Centre to the states and Union Territories. However, the beneficiaries in the age group of 18 to 44 years may be covered through the vaccine doses directly procured by the res

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced extending the ongoing covid-induced lockdown, slated to end on May 24, by another week. Chief Minister M K Stalin announced the government's decision after holding discussions with a medical panel and a legislature committee comprising of members from all parties on Saturday, besides with officials. "To control the spread of the pandemic, the ongoing lockdown will be implemented from 24 May for another week without any relaxations," Stalin said in a  statement. The restrictions will come into effect from Monday. Accordingly, for people's benefit shops will remain open till 9 pm on Saturday and from 6 am to 9 pm on Sunday, when otherwise a day-long total shutdown will be in place, he added. Further, inter-district bus services will be operated on Saturday and Sunday. Pharmacies can remain open during the extended lockdown while the distribution of milk, water and newspapers can continue. The state horticulture departme

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) is all set to close the registration process for the Telangana State Physical Education Common Entrance Test (TS PECET) 2021 today, 22 May. Interested candidates , who still want to apply for the exam, can register themselves by visiting the official website pecet.tsche.ac.in. The state-level test is expected to be held on 7 June. Candidates should keep in mind that the application fee for the unreserved category is Rs 800 and for the reserved category, it is Rs 400. Aspirants can follow these steps to apply for TS PECET 2021: Step 1: Go to the official website,  pecet.tsche.ac.in Steps 2: Search and click on - “Application Fee Payment” Step 3: Candidates need to fill in all the details and pay the fee Step 4: After filling in all details, proceed to fill the application form, and don’t forget to preview and finally submit it Step 5: Download and take a printout of the form for future reference or use (if required) Eligibi

New Delhi: The Union health ministry should take action against yoga guru Ramdev as he has misled people by making 'unlearned' statements against allopathy and defamed scientific medicine, the Indian Medical Association said on Saturday. Ramdev should be prosecuted under the Epidemic Diseases Act as "untutored" statements are "a threat to the literate society of the country as well as to the poor people falling prey to him", the apex doctors'' body said in a statement. Citing a video circulating on social media, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said Ramdev is seen saying that " allopathy ek aisi stupid aur diwalilya science hai … (allopathy is such a stupid science)". He also says that "lakhs of people have died after taking allopathic medicines", the association said, adding that Ramdev claimed Remdesivir, Faviflu, and all other drugs, which were approved by the Drugs Controller General of India, have failed in treatment

The last date to fill the application form for UP Police SI Recruitment 2021 has been extended by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPBPB). Previously, the deadline was 30 May, however, it has now been extended till 15 June. The board announced the news by sharing a notification on the official website uppbpb.gov.in. Eligible and interested candidates, who have not yet applied for the posts, can register online by visiting the website. This recruitment drive aims at filling a total of 9,534 vacancies for the following posts: -        Sub Inspector (Male/ Female) -        Platoon Commander -        PAC & Fire Officer The board has extended the deadline because applicants were facing difficulty in getting the certificate due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. Aspirants can follow these steps to apply for UP Police Sub Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2021: Step 1: Go to the official website, http://uppbpb.gov.in/ Step 2: Search and click on the ‘Ne

The registration for Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2021 will end tomorrow on Sunday, 23 May. Candidates who are interested in applying for the examination can visit the official website https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/ to submit their application. As per the official notification , the registration process started on 28 April and will continue till 23 May. Candidates can follow these steps to apply for the exam: Step 1: Visit the website https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/ Step 2: On the homepage, scroll down and click on ‘NEW REGISTRATION MAY 2021’ Step 3: A new page will open. Certify the information and click on ‘Click here to New Registration’ Step 4: On the new page, fill in details and click on ‘Submit’ Step 5: Once the application form is submitted, download it Step 6: Take a printout and keep it safely for future reference Here’s the direct link: https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/Registration/exam_registration_instructions.php The date for the KTET 2021 exam will be announced so

The Board of Secondary Education, Assam has released the Higher Secondary Level Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) 2021 revised result. It was declared at 11 am on Saturday, 22 May. Those who wish to check their revised result can access it by visiting the two official websites assam.gov.in and sebaonline.org . Candidates can follow these steps to apply: 1. Go to sebaonline.org. 2. On the homepage, click on the revised result link 3. Enter username and password 4. Assam HS TET 2021 revised result will appear on the screen. Check it 5. Take a printout and save a copy Check the result directly from here. The exam was held on 10 January for which candidates had appeared for two tests. The first paper comprised of questions from the subjects Pedagogy, General English, Basic Numerical and Assam and It’s People. The duration of this 100 marks paper was of 2 hours. For the second paper, candidates have been marked for the streams/subjects (Commerce, Science, or General Studies and Cur

Mumbai: With no trace of 15 personnel from barge P305 and 11 from tugboat Varaprada six days after Cyclone Tauktae fury rendered the vessels adrift, the Navy on Saturday deployed specialised diving teams to boost the search and rescue operations (SAR) off Mumbai coast. To augment the ongoing SAR ops for the missing crew of Barge P305 and Tug Varaprada, specialised diving teams onboard INS Makar with side-scan sonar and INS Tarasa sailed out early morning today from Mumbai, a Navy spokesperson tweeted. #CycloneTauktae #Update To augment the ongoing #SAR ops for the missing crew of Barge P305 & Tug Varapradha, specialised diving teams onboard #INSMakar with side scan sonar & #INSTarasa have sailed out early morning today from #Mumbai . @DefenceMinIndia @indiannavy @mygovindia pic.twitter.com/GNoS1dyHIe — PRO Defence Mumbai (@DefPROMumbai) May 22, 2021 The toll on barge P305 that sank in the Arabian Sea on Monday reached 60 on Friday with the recovery of 11 more

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the provisional allotment 2021 result under the reserved list for Regional Rural Banks (RRB). The provisional allotment list has been released for the posts of Officer Scale I and Clerk (Office Assistant). The result will be available on the official website till 20 June. Candidates can check and download the scorecard by visiting the site. Applicants can follow these simple steps to check the result: Step 1: Go to the official website – ibps.in. Step 2: Click on the “IBPS RRB provisional allotment under reserved list” link on the homepage Step 3: Now, open the link for the post you have applied for Step 4: On the new page, enter your login credentials Step 5: Enter the captcha code and login Step 6: The result will appear on the screen. Check it Step 7: If required, save a copy and take a printout Download the result directly from here : https://ift.tt/2SeoDxK IBPS is an autonomous body that implemen

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said COVID-19 vaccination centres for those in the 18-44 years age group are being closed in the national capital due to lack of doses and appealed to the Centre to provide more vaccines. From Sunday, all vaccination centres for youths in Delhi will be closed as stocks have run out, he said in a press conference. Delhi requires 80 lakh doses a month to vaccinate its youth. But it only received 16 lakh doses in May. The Centre has further decreased Delhi''s quota in June to 8 lakh doses, Kejriwal said. The National Capital needs 2.5 crore doses to vaccinate all adults, he said, urging the Centre to raise the quota and supply to the city. Kejriwal said that the speed of spread of the coronavirus has significantly slowed down in Delhi. In the past 24 hours, around 2,200 cases were reported and the positivity rate is 3.5 per cent, he said. The chief minister extended four suggestions to the Centre to enhance vaccine

New Delhi:  The government has asked social media companies to immediately remove any content on their platform which mentions or refers to the term 'Indian variant' of coronavirus , in a bid to "curb the spread of misinformation" around COVID-19. Digital platforms said they have received the latest advisory. Follow LIVE updates on COVID-19 here On Friday, the IT ministry wrote to all social media platforms emphasising that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has not associated the term "Indian Variant" with the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus in any of its reports. A notice issued in this regard by the IT ministry states that a "false statement" is being circulated online that implies that an 'Indian variant' of coronavirus is spreading across the countries. The IT ministry said the matter has already been clarified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 12 May, 2021 through a press statement. The social media platforms h

The Gujarat government has cancelled all the university exams for undergraduate (UG) courses due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country as well as the state. After a meeting with officials, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took the decision to cancel the college, university exams and promote students without any test. Rupani also said that the government will grant merit-based progression to over 9.5 lakh students who were appearing for the 2nd, 4th and 6th semesters in Gujarat universities. This merit-based progression will not be applicable for those in medical and paramedical programs. In a major relief for over 9.50 lakh undergraduate college students, CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp decides to grant Merit Based Progression to the 2nd, 4th & 6th semester students, other than medial-para medical courses, of all the Govt and Pvt colleges/universities of the State. pic.twitter.com/C43iFpwwXx — CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) May 21, 2021 Earlier, the Gujarat government had

The result of the Class 5 exams will be declared by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) soon. The board will be declaring the results on Monday, 24 May, as reported by The Times of India . The results will be announced via Zoom video conference call by the chairman of PSEB at 2:30 pm. The result of Class 5 exams will be available on the official website http://www.pseb.ac.in/. Once the result link gets activated, students or their guardians can check the scorecards on the site. Here are the steps that students can follow to check their results on 24 May: Step 1: Visit the official website http://www.pseb.ac.in/ Step 2: On the homepage, find the link for PSEB class 5 exam result. Click on this Step 3: Enter roll number/registration number to access the result Step 4: Download the scorecard Step 5: Take a printout and keep it safely for future reference The Class 5 exams were held for five subjects namely English, Punjabi, Hindi, Maths, and Environment Education. Stud

Guwahati: Kidnapped ONGC employee Ritul Saikia was released by ULFA(I) militants on Saturday morning in Myanmar near its border with India's Nagaland, police said. Saikia, kidnapped on 21 April, was released near the border in Longwa village of Mon district in Nagaland after 31 days, a top official at Assam Police headquarters told PTI . He was released around 7 am on the Myanmar side and he walked around 40 minutes to cross to the Indian side, the Additional DGP-ranked official said. "Saikia has been taken to the Mon police station by the Army and Nagaland Police. A team of the Assam Police is also present there and doing the formalities to bring him back home by today evening," he added. The released ONGC staffer looks hale and hearty, a medical check-up will be done before dropping him at his home in Titabar of Jorhat district in Assam, the senior police official said. Following the release, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he hopes an era of pe

The deadline for the registration of the CS exam June 2021, conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), ends today on Saturday, 22 May. The registration for the June exam was opened again on 15 May. Aspirants wanting to apply for the test can do that till 11:59 pm by visiting the official website icsi.edu. Here are the steps that interested candidates can follow to apply for the test: Step 1: Visit the official application link https://ift.tt/3wnETv6 Step 2: Certify that you have all the documents. Click on proceed on registration Step 3: Fill in the CS exam June 2021 application form and submit Step 4: Download the filled form Step 5: Take a printout and keep it safely for future reference Here’s the direct link: https://ift.tt/3oDbquq The application fee for Foundation, Executive and Professional programmes is Rs 1,200. The application window has been opened again so that aspirants, who could not apply earlier, get another chance to register and

In 2006, influential British publication The Guardian named Tarun Tejpal as one of “India’s elite”, for being a ‘pioneer of a brand of sting journalism which has transformed Indian media’. In 2009, Business Week named him among ‘India’s 50 Most Powerful People’ for that year. In 2013, as editor-in-chief of investigative news magazine Tehelka , Tejpal was in jail, accused of rape and repeated sexual assault by a young female colleague at a company conclave in Goa. On Friday, 21 May 2021, a District and Sessions Court at Mapusa, Goa, acquitted him of all charges. There will be an appeal, perhaps even several, with Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant already declaring as much. Notwithstanding these pandemic times, Tejpal’s many detractors — of whom the BJP and its student wing the ABVP took to the streets in 2013 to demand his arrest — are unlikely to let the acquittal pass quietly either. Though this last is in the realm of speculation, Friday’s verdict is likely to be a beginning, rath

CMA June 2021: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ICMAI) has extended the last date to apply for the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final Course for June, 2021 term of Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examinations. Those who wish to apply can now do it till 30 May without any late fees by visiting the official website — icmai.in . The decision has been taken due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis across the country. Aspirants can follow these steps to apply: - Visit the website icmai.in - Click on the ‘Students’ tab in the main menu - On the new page, click on the ‘Exam’ tab - Check the sidebar menu and open the online examination application form - Read all the instructions carefully and click on the online application - Select the course for which you want to apply for - Click on ‘Accept’ and fill the form - Upload all the documents, pay the fee and submit the form - Save a copy. If required, take a printout for future reference Here’s the dir

The International Day for Biological Diversity is annually observed on 22 May. This day is celebrated to make people aware of the biodiversity across the planet which pays an important role in our lives. Even though technological advances are at their peak, humans are still dependent upon the ecosystem. In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared 22 May as the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This day is also known as World Biodiversity Day. Theme for International Day for Biological Diversity 2021: This year's theme is 'We're Part of the Solution' and it has been chosen as an extension to 2020’s concept - 'Our solutions are in nature'. The theme or slogan is a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges. How to raise awareness about biodiversity? - Urgent need to increase public participation in the ecosystem and educate th

New Delhi: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has begun positioning its teams in West Bengal and Odisha as Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit these states on the eastern coast of the country around May 26-27, officials said on Friday. Some of the teams dispatched to undertake evacuation, rescue and restoration work in states affected by Cyclone Tauktae on the western coast are being called back, they said. NDRF Director General S N Pradhan tweeted that the force has decided to "airlift" West Bengal and Odisha-based teams of the force in view of Cyclone Yaas and its "possible impact" in the coastal districts of the two states. The exact number of NDRF teams to be earmarked for the latest cyclone will be decided as per inputs received from the India Meteorological Department. The situation is developing, the officials said. The central force had earmarked a total of 101 teams for the extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae that developed in the Arabian Sea an

10:08 (IST) Coronavirus Latest Updates Canada extends ban on direct flights from India, Pakistan till 21 June Canada has extended the ban on direct flights from India and Pakistan by one more month until 21 June in a bid to arrest the spread of new variants of the COVID-19, according to an official announcement. The ban on flights from India and Pakistan was extended as the previous 30-day ban, first imposed on 22 April, was set to expire on Saturday, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News reported. Cargo flights, however, will be permitted in order to maintain shipments of essential supplies, such as vaccines and personal protective equipment, it said on Friday. 09:58 (IST) Coronavirus Latest Updates India reported over 71 lakh cases in the first 21 days of May The surge in coronavirus cases in the second wave in India during the first 21 days of May crossed 70 lakh on Friday , becoming the deadliest month of the pandemic so far. In just 21 days, May has recorded over 71

New Delhi: Tech-based solutions and selfless contribution of several individuals and organisations saw Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), a premier think-tank of the Delhi government, deliver over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to several government hospitals here, a statement said. The DDC has been coordinating with donors wanting to support the Delhi government's COVID-19 response amid the second wave of the pandemic, it said. "Following the appeal of Honorable chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to all sections of the society to come forward and support Delhi govt's efforts to fight coronavirus, several donors have come forward to give critical medical supplies to Delhi government hospitals," Jasmine Shah, vice-chairperson of DDC, said in the statement. "DDC has already delivered 2,300 oxygen concentrators of 5 LPM and 10 LPM capacity funded by donors to Delhi govt hospitals. We will continue the coordination to help Delhi tide over this wave and also in th

New Delhi: Air India's passenger service system provider SITA faced a sophisticated cyberattack in February this year leading to leak of personal data of 4.5 million passengers — which included passengers of the national carrier — from across the world, an official statement said on Friday. Personal data — including name, date of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information and credit card data — which was registered between 11 August, 2011, and 3 February, 2021, has been leaked of a certain number of Air India's passengers, the statement issued by the airline said. "While we and our data processor continue to take remedial actions...We would also encourage passengers to change passwords wherever applicable to ensure safety of their personal data," it said. Data of 4.5 million passengers — which includes Air India's passengers — across the world has been "affected" due to the cyberattack on SITA, the statement said. SITA is b

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world, people are giving more attention to their health, lifestyle, and choices. Among the many diseases that have brought fear in people, colorectal cancer (CRC) is one that currently needs urgent attention. Dr Rahulkumar Chavan, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Hiranandani Hospital Vashi was quoted as saying by The Indian Express that Colorectal Cancer can be attributed to the “negative impact of changing lifestyle and food habits”. Colorectal cancer has at times been termed a 'western lifestyle disease'. Dr Chavan was further quoted as saying that the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, processed meat, and low physical activity are its common causes. This disease is currently on rise especially among people under the age of 50. As per a new research, eating a lot of red meat and consuming heavy alcohol may play a role in its surge. In recent years, colorectal cancer cases have increased significantly making it the third most com

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, everyone is advised to take health precautions against the deadly virus. There are already several guidelines for positive patients who are recovering from coronavirus and now dentists have suggested another precaution to this list. As per dentists, individuals should change their toothbrush and tongue cleaner as soon as they recover from the infection. While the vaccination drive is going in full swing all over the country, experts are of the view that changing the toothbrush and tongue cleaner immediately after testing negative can help to prevent re-infection. Discarding toothbrushes also save other family members who use the same washroom from the virus. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), coronavirus grows from one person to another via tiny droplets from the mouth of a person who has contracted the infection. Also said to be airborne, COVID-19 can spread by touching the contaminated surfaces. This means that toothp