Parliament passes bill to amend Epidemic Diseases Act

Sep 22, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 22 : The Parliament on late Monday passed the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020, ensuring protection for healthcare workers.

Black Fungus declared an epidemic in Bihar

May 23, 2021

Patna (Bihar) [India], May 23 : The Bihar government on Saturday evening declared Mucormycosis or Black Fungus as an epidemic disease under Section 2...

Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

May 20, 2021

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 21 : Odisha government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.

Telangana declares black fungus as notifiable disease under epidemic act

May 20, 2021

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 20 : Telangana government has declared black fungus or Mucormycosis as a notifiable disease under the epidemic act.

Centre delegates power to Andaman and Nicobar LG under Epidemic Disease Act

Sep 05, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 5 : The Central government has delegated the powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands under the...

Karnataka doctor refuses to wear mask at supermart, booked under epidemic act

May 20, 2021

Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 : Karnataka Police has registered a case against a doctor for allegedly refusing to wear a mask while shopping...