DIGITAL SAFETY
   Date :07-Jul-2020

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DIFFERENT times bring in different challenges. The world is experiencing drastic changes in lifestyle following the coronavirus outbreak that has forced mankind to alter many things, including future education. As students and teachers across the globe warm up to the idea of on-line classes due to the dangers in holding physical classrooms, digital safety has become paramount for the users. The on-line world brings with it unique problems, including cyber bullying, virtual harassment and even inadvertent plunge into the dark web. Future courses necessitate covering of this aspect and a good start has been made by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) by joining hands with Facebook to provide training on digital safety and on-line well being. This was a much needed exercise to tide over the dangers of the digital world. A training module was imperative to take care of aspects such as safety, privacy, mental health and building healthy digital habits. The on-line part of education is here to stay. Instead of denying the reality, schools and education institutes must sensitise the students on the future needs. CAUTION
 
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provided by the Union Health Ministry on India’s coronavirus cases present a mixed bag of huge spike as well as large number of recoveries. Keeping aside the positive patients count, the country has a reason to cheer on the number of recovered patients that has risen above four lakh. The large number or recoveries is proof of collective and focused efforts for containment and management of COVID-19 by the Government along with States and Union Territories. Twenty-one States and UTs have recovery rate higher than the national average of 60.77 per cent. This has been possible due to the evolving nature of health care since the virus was first flagged in March. With no concrete solution to defeat the virus, precaution is the only option for the society. The recovery rate depicts that things are still under very good control of the authorities. However, the matter for concern is the big surge in infections every day. India has now surpassed Russia to be the third worst-hit nation by the pandemic. The number reflects recklessness among the people in dealing with the situation. Masks, social distancing and hygiene can only control the surge.