COVID-19

This explainer discusses the law surrounding the Covid-19, including lockdowns, curfews, vaccinations, essential services available, and the laws that apply during an epidemic. It primarily deals with the law laid out in the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940,  Indian Contract Act, 1872, as well as notifications by various Ministries and State department notifications.

FAQs

What is the price of Covid-19 tests? Are they free of cost?

Can I register for vaccination directly at the vaccination centre?

How effective is Plasma Therapy?

Can I get an abortion during the Covid-19 pandemic?

If I go out during lockdown, will I be fined/ arrested?

Is it legal for a hospital in Delhi to detain a dead person’s body?

What information should a discharge summary contain?

What is the government doing to keep track of children who have been orphaned due to Covid-19?

If I give false information while filling the e-pass, does it have consequences?

I have tested Covid Positive recently. Can my family members come to visit me and take care of me?

What are the legal remedies available if a person or government officials force for vaccination or threaten to file an FIR?

Can you correct the details on the vaccination certificate online?

Do I have to pay income tax if I crowdfund (via sites like Ketto, Milaap etc.) to help with the Covid situation in India?

At what point can you say that the police are harassing people during the pandemic and what can you do?

What can you do if you see fake vaccination drives being done?

What can you do if you see animals being harmed during the pandemic?

Will I get in trouble if I go outside despite being Covid-19 positive?

What will happen if I don’t wear a face mask in public?

I have tested Covid Positive recently. Can my family members come to visit me and take care of me?

How do you apply for a Ration Card in Delhi during the pandemic?

Do stores need a drug licence to sell hand sanitizers ?

What are the legal remedies available if a person or government officials force for vaccination or threaten to file an FIR?

Can homeopathic doctors prescribe medicines to COVID patients ?

What are the COVID-19 mask related guidelines for children?

How does one deal with COVID-related fake news via legal means?

What guidelines have been issued for child custody during the pandemic?

How to make a will during the pandemic?

What is the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19?

How can one report cyber crime & online abusers during the pandemic?

Are there any legal provisions to ensure provision of health insurance by employers?

Is there health insurance or government schemes for domestic workers?

Is door-to-door vaccination possible for older age groups in India?

Is it mandatory that both jabs of the vaccine should be from the same company?

If I had COVID, how long should I wait before getting vaccinated?

I had COVID after the first jab of the vaccine, how long should I wait before getting the second jab?

What guidelines have been issued for adoption during the pandemic?

Are mass burials or cremations legal?

Are digital wills legally enforceable, during the pandemic?

How can I claim insurance for a loved one who died due to COVID, under the Government scheme Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?