Dr Dave A Chokshi, a 39-year-old Indian-origin physician with expertise in public health, has been appointed as New York City’s new health commissioner by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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Our 65-day forced vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has hit the world far harder than anyone could have expected. And for this correspondent it has been no different. My family and I were stranded in the United States from March until May because of the international travel bans imposed by various governments.
In Pics: Returning on the repatriation flight from Newark to New Delhi
After a three-week trip turned into a 65-day sojourn in the United States for my family due to the COVID-19 travel ban, we finally managed to head back to India on the special repatriation flight as part of the Indian government’s Vande Bharat Mission.
Indian government to soon take decision on lifting OCI cardholders’ travel ban
Indian government indicated that it would soon take an appropriate decision on the issue even as consulates in the USA assured Indian-Americans that OCI cardholders would be allowed to travel to India for ‘compelling reasons’ despite the ban being in effect.
New York tells residents to wear masks in public
Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered residents to wear masks in public where social distancing is not possible.
11 Indians die of COVID-19 in US
At least 11 Indian-origin residents in the United States have died of COVID-19 with another 16 testing positive for the infection which has claimed more than 14,000 lives and afflicted more than 450,000 people in the US.
US COVID-19 death toll touches 3000, New York governor begs for help
Of the over 3000 deaths in the US, 1200 are from New York alone, prompting Governor Andrew Cuomo to issue an urgent appeal for medical volunteers.
US goes past China, Spain and Italy in number of COVID-19 cases
More than 82,000 people in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19, with a death toll of over 1100.
In Pics: Republic Day celebrations from around the world
Indians across the world enthusiastically celebrated the 71st Republic Day and participated in various cultural events, including unfurling of the Tricolour and singing of the national anthem.
Outgoing Indian Ambassador to US lauds Trump’s role in strengthening Indo-US ties
Indian Ambassador to the United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on President Donald Trump at the Oval Office at the end of his term, marking the first time in recent history that a US President has met an outgoing Indian Ambassador.
