Covid-19 third wave

Supreme Court on Friday heard a plea relating to Union of India’s compliance with Court’s directions for framing of guidelines for issuance of death certificates & steps taken on recommendations made by Finance Commission for the ex gratia assistance to family members of people who succumbed to Covid-19.

The Patna High Court on Tuesday said that if the media played its key role, it can help to prevent the pain, suffering, and anguish of people during the anticipated third wave of Covid-19 while emphasizing that the policy of "testing, tracking, and treatment" needs to be implemented in Bihar

Retired telecom chief engineer moves HC seeking to know if the Delhi government is prepared to face challenges posed by the Covid-19 third wave which has been forecast by experts. India has performed miserably in the second wave particularly in the area of hospital beds and oxygen availability.

Even as courts are pulling up governments for dereliction of duty during these tumultuous times, they are laying the groundwork for future course of action and the third wave which will affect children.