The Morning Filter: Dubai opens for tourists

The Hindu Newsletter - The Morning Filter: Dubai opens for tourists Tuesday 07, July 2020 [alt_text]( The Morning Filter [Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today]( [alt_text]( Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today: 1. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments India’s [coronavirus]( tally has crossed the 7 lakh mark with the death toll now going past 20,000. On Monday cases in Delhi crossed the 1 lakh mark. 2. WHO reviewing report urging new guidance over airborne spread of coronavirus The World Health Organization (WHO) is [reviewing a report]( urging it to update guidance on the novel coronavirus after more than 200 scientists, in a letter to the health agency, outlined evidence that the virus can spread in tiny airborne particles. 3. Final year examinations must be conducted by September end: UGC [A view of the University Grants Commission in New Delhi] A view of the University Grants Commission in New Delhi Final year university examinations may be postponed until the end of September, but [must be conducted]( in either online or offline mode, the University Grants Commission decided on Monday evening. Students who are unable to appear for these examinations will be given the opportunity to appear for special examinations which will be conducted later, according to an official statement. 4. SC hearing on Maratha reservation Court to hear plea challenging reservation of 12% for Maratha community in Medical and Dental PG admissions in the state of Maharashtra 5. Dubai opens for tourists today After a three-month break, Dubai will welcome tourists again starting from today according to Khaleej Times. On March 24, Dubai authorities closed the air space as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19. 6. 21-day "I Follow" campaign will be launched by Surat traffic police on July 7 To give temporary respite to people facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus and resultant lockdown, the Surat city traffic police have decided to not collect fines from people violating rules and instead focus on awareness campaigns for 21 days, an official said on Monday. 7. Ahmedabad: 75 teams to check COVID-19 patients at home [A health official collects sample for a swab test from a mobile testing van in Ahmedabad] A health official collects sample for a swab test from a mobile testing van in Ahmedabad The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on Monday formed 75 teams to examine coronavirus patients at home under its ‘Home Sanjivani Van’ initiative. Under the initiative, a two-member team would visit COVID-19 patients, who are under home isolation, on a daily basis to register blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen level etc. 8. BCCI ACU team to travel to Punjab following Ravinder Dandiwal's arrest [ ] The BCCI's anti-corruption unit will be in Chandigarh on Tuesday to share and gather information on alleged match-fixer Ravinder Dandiwal, who has been arrested by Punjab Police. Dandiwal has been arrested for his alleged role in organising a T20 game near Chandigarh, which was streamed online as a match happening in Sri Lanka. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Today's Top Picks [alt_text]( [Hotels can open with 33% capacity in Maharashtra]( [alt_text]( [France's Louvre reopens to applause after 16-week virus shutdown]( [alt_text]( [Batting for right information on menstrual health]( [alt_text]( [Tech companies suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests]( You are receiving this email because you are a user of [thehindu.com]( If you do not wish to receive any such emails, [unsubscribe here.](mailto:rm-0b4zb31xbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkgf@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.) To ensure you continue to receive emails from The Hindu in your inbox, please add newsletters.th@newsalert.thehindu.com to your contact. If you can't see the mailer, please [click here.]( Group Sites [The Hindu]( | [இந்து தமிழ் திசை]( | [Business Line]( | [BL on Campus]( | [Sportstar]( | [Frontline]( | [The Hindu Centre]( | [Images]( | [roofandfloor]( | [Classifieds]( Copyright @ 2019, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Subscription](