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NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about the views of all chief ministers on the extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown beyond May 31, officials said. During the meeting, Shah briefed Modi about the suggestions and the feedback he received from the chief ministers during his telephonic conversations on Thursday, a government official said. The nationwide curbs were first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 for 21 days in a bid to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. It was first extended till May 3 and then again till May 17. The lockdown was further extended till May 31. The home minister's telephonic conversations with the chief ministers came just three days before the end of the fourth phase of the lockdown. During his talks with the chief ministers, Shah sought to know the areas of concern of the states and the sectors they want to open up further from June 1, the official said. … [Read more...] about Home Minister Amit Shah meets PM; briefs on CMs views on lockdown

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The decision to restart the CDC briefings comes as the death toll has reached a grim milestone of more than 103,000 and the White House has been under fire as of late for sidelining the Trump administration's health experts on its own coronavirus task force. … [Read more...] about CDC to resume regular coronavirus briefings after being sidelined by White House

Three strikes no more After nearly a lifetime in prison, Paul Redd had become accustomed to rejection from the state parole board. But on May 21, Redd walked out of the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, where he served the last leg of his sentence. Tears soaked his cheeks as family pulled him into their arms at a nearby park — social distancing guidelines be damned for the moment. … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: June 15 — the next step in San Francisco’s ‘new normal’

The diplomat also expressed his belief that the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries will continue to develop strongly in the coming time, promising that he will always do his best to contribute to promoting the Vietnam-Japans friendship and cooperation./. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 30