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TopicCoronavirus

Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

India records 38,628 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 4,12,153

PTI -
The Covid death toll climbed to 4,27,371 with 617 fresh fatalities Saturday while the national recovery rate was 97.37%, according to health ministry data.

Covid vaccine production ramped up to 40 lakh doses per day, says MoS Health Bharti Pawar

ANI -
Bharti Pawar also emphasised that the government has made continuous efforts to ensure that vaccines reach people and informed that trials of vaccines for children are underway.

India unlikely to give indemnity to foreign vaccines, may consider only if shortage persists

Abantika Ghosh -
Modi govt is not inclined to give Moderna or any other foreign vaccine manufacturer indemnity as long as the vaccine programme's target seems achievable by current supply.

Indian economy needs to fire on 4 engines to grow. But Modi govt is betting on just 2

TN Ninan -
Steep jump in medium-term growth rates, of the kind projected, needs strong private & govt investment, domestic demand & exports. Govt has bet on growth in own investment, while exports are doing well.

Govt approves Rs 5.05 crore for families of 101 journalists who died due to Covid

PTI -
MoS for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha that an amount of Rs 5 lakh each will be provided to the families of these journalists.

Johnson & Johnson applies for Emergency Use Authorization of its Covid vaccine in India

PTI -
Johnson & Johnson Friday said that it remains committed to bringing the single-dose vaccine and accelerating its availability in India through collaboration with Biological E.

Over 20,000 post-vaccination Covid cases in Kerala district has Centre worried

Abantika Ghosh -
Officials at Pathanamthitta district, home to Sabarimala shrine, say the breakthrough infections could indicate that vaccine strategy is working since high risk people are covered.

India adds 44,643 new Covid infections, active cases increase for third consecutive day

PTI -
An increase of 3,083 cases has been recorded in the active Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll climbed to 4,26,754 with 464 new fatalities.

Every Covaxin batch undergoes over 200 tests, Bharat Biotech says over quality concerns

ANI -
The statement from Hyderabad-based Covid vaccine manufacturer comes after reports surfaced claiming that Covaxin's test batches from the Bengaluru plant were not satisfactory.

Adar Poonawalla sets aside fund of Rs 10 cr to support Indian students travelling abroad

PTI -
Poonawalla said a few countries are yet to approve Covishield as an acceptable vaccine for travel so he will be supporting students abroad who may have to incur costs on quarantine.
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