What does it mean to be in a hotspot?

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What does it mean to be in a hotspot? A hotspot is an area that is housing six or more people who have tested positive for the coronavirus. What life after April 14 could look like The nation wide lockdown that has been in force since last month will probably not be lifted in one go; based on the recommendations made by a task force assigned to look at post-lockdown scenarios in Kerala, here's what could happen. Which states have made face masks compulsory? As the global pandemic grips the nation, state governments across the country have made the use of masks mandatory, in a bid to stop the spread. Here are the states that did. Covid-19 outbreak: Do's and don'ts for quarantine facilities in India In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Centre issued guidelines on setting up quarantine facilities within the country. How Bhilwara is beating the virus Bhilwara has implemented stringent quarantine protocol since March 20, over and above which the city has extended curfew till April 3. RIP traffic jam! What roads look like now during 10 am rush hour As India is under 21-day lockdown, the morning rush hour in metropolitan cities seems to come at a standstill moment. To see deserted roads at morning hour is a rare sight for all of us. Radhakishan Damani: The only Indian to get richer during the lockdown As India - and the world - reel under the effects of a lockdown, businesses are, invariably, hit. As India's billionaires lose money, there is one man who has registered an uptick in his fortunes. Pets safe no more? Cats can get coronavirus too! As the coronavirus pandemic rages across the world and infects humans indiscriminately, one consolation that it isn't affecting pets is also now suspect. What happens when you get Coronavirus The virus, SARS-Cov-2, which causes Covid-19, enters your body through your airways, either after a sick person or through a contaminated surface. Working from home giving you backache? Here's what to do! The coronavirus pandemic has upended normal life as we know it, most of us employed in regular jobs are now sitting at home slouching in front of our laptops while also being forced to manage household chores. This puts a lot of strain on our stiff, rigid backs.

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