Coronavirus live updates: Consider imposing lockdown to curb Covid cases, SC tells Centre

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"Having said that, we are cognizant of socio-economic impact of a lockdown, specifically, on the marginalized communities. Thus, in case the measure of a lockdown is imposed, arrangements must be made beforehand to cater to the needs of these communities," says SC in its order.

We would seriously urge the Central and State Governments to consider imposing a ban on mass gatherings and super spreader events. They may also consider imposing a lockdown to curb the virus in the second wave in the interest of public welfare, says Supreme Court

SC says that in light of the continuing surge of infections in the second wave of the pandemic, it directs the central government & state Governments to put on record the efforts taken to curb the spread of the virus and the measures that they plan on taking in the near future.

SC directs Central Govt shall revisit its initiatives & protocols, including on availability of oxygen, availability & pricing of vaccines, availability of essential drugs at affordable prices & respond on all other issues highlighted in this order before next date of hearing.

Supreme Court orders that Central Govt& State Govts shall notify all Chief Secretaries/DGP/CP that any clampdown on info on social media or harassment caused to individuals seeking/delivering help on any platform will attract a coercive exercise of jurisdiction by this Court.

Supreme Court orders that the Central Government shall, within two weeks, formulate a national policy on admissions to hospitals which shall be followed by all State Governments.

Till the formulation of such a policy by the central government, no patient shall be denied hospitalization or essential drugs in any state/UT for lack of local residential proof of that state/UT or even in the absence of identity proof, SC orders.

"Emergency stocks shall be created within next 4 days&is to be replenished on a day to day basis,in addition to existing allocation of oxygen supply to States,"SC says in its order passed on suo moto case initiated by it on issues related to oxygen supply etc in relation to Covid

Supreme Court orders that the central govt shall, in collaboration with states, prepare a buffer stock of oxygen for emergency purposes & decentralize the location of the emergency stocks.

Supreme Court orders that the Centre shall ensure that the deficit in the supply of oxygen to Delhi is rectified within two days, that is, on or before the midnight of May 3, 2021.

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