Haven’t spelled out lockdown protocols: WHO

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation on Monday rejected social media posts attributing to it a range of protocols on lockdowns to combat Covid-19 pandemic. In a clarification, the global health body said messages being circulated on social media as WHO protocol for lockdown were fake. “The WHO does not have any protocols for lockdown,” the WHO South East Asia Region handle tweeted. TNS

Woman cop defers marriage to attend to duty

Rishikesh (U’khand): Preferring her duty over personal considerations in the war against coronavirus, a woman police officer here put off her marriage to be able to look after migrant workers at a relief camp. Shahida Parveen, a sub-inspector, was to get married on April 5. However, the call of duty prompted the officer to defer her marriage so that she could take care of the migrant workers at a relief camp where she is posted. “At a time when the entire country is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, we also have certain duties to fulfill. So, I decided to defer my marriage scheduled for April 5,” Parveen said. PTI

Kerala HC lets cat owner to go out to buy food

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed a cat owner’s plea seeking to permit him to go out in his car to buy food for his pets amid the lockdown to prevent spread of novel coronavirus. Considering the plea filed by Prakash, who owns three pet cats, the Court observed that animal food and fodder were covered under essential items. Allowing the plea, the court directed that the petitioner could go out to buy the food for his pets on the basis of a self-declaration, along with the order of the court. The cat owner had alleged that the police did not grant him vehicle pass for buying cat food after its stock got exhausted. PTI