The metro services are resuming their services with protective measures such as only asymptomatic people are allowed to board trains and stations at containment zones will stay shut.
As per an MHA order, metro services will resume from 7 September in a graded manner.
The use of tracing apps separately by the Union government and some states raises important questions on privacy, say ASHIT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA and DEVAL GARG.
The newspaper said that the fake apps have the same branding as the TraceTogether app, but contain malicious software designed to steal sensitive information such as passwords and banking details.
Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Saturday that he had requested the Civil Aviation Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research to allow the state government to conduct antibody testing of passengers after they land.
Domestic flights will recommence in 'calibrated manner' from May 25, two months after commercial airlines ceased operations in view of the Coronavirus pandemic.
With the exception of Delhi and of Rajasthan most states mandate quarantine in government centres for varying lengths of time.
The Government had on April 1 unveiled the ‘Aarogya Setu’ App – a COVID-19 tracking mobile application.
The Central government staff have also been advised that in case the App shows a message that he/she has a 'moderate' or 'high risk', then the concerned individual should not report to office and self-isolate for 14 days or till the status becomes 'safe' or 'low risk'.
