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.

Indian stocks crash, bonds jump as oil rout adds to banking woes

Subhadip Sircar - 9 March, 2020

The yield on the benchmark 10-year debt slid below 6% for the first time since 2009. The Sensex fell 5.2% to 35,634.95 – its biggest drop since Aug 2015.

Why a 3-year-old in Kerala being diagnosed with coronavirus is a crucial statistic

Sandhya Ramesh - 9 March, 2020

Early findings from China indicated that among the 44,000 known cases, less than 1% were aged younger than 10. The Kerala child is India’s first.

CAPFs asked to prepare 5,400-bed quarantine facilities across India for coronavirus cases

PTI - 9 March, 2020

As the number of confirmed cases in India reaches 43, the Union Home Ministry has asked for 75 isolation wards at 37 locations in the country.

India has only 2,500 pulmonologists — not enough to deal with coronavirus-like outbreaks

Mohana Basu - 9 March, 2020

Health expert Gagandeep Kang says India also does not have enough virologists who are doing research that will lead to new treatments.

Jammu woman who fled hospital tests positive for coronavirus, 400 people under surveillance

Azaan Javaid - 9 March, 2020

Authorities in J&K are also concerned about people concealing their symptoms, with the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar issuing an appeal on social media.

Why Kerala govt’s decision to allow Pongala is more political than religious

Rohini Swamy - 9 March, 2020

The festival for women comes amid the coronavirus threat but the backlash after the Sabarimala issue may have forced Kerala's Left-front govt to allow the festivities.

Seasonal flu far more common than coronavirus, but its vaccine is not popular in India

Swagata Yadavar - 9 March, 2020

While vaccine for coronavirus will take another year to be developed, India needs to do more to prevent seasonal flu that kills despite having a vaccine, say health experts.

Qatar bans entry of people from India, 13 other countries to prevent coronavirus spread

PTI - 9 March, 2020

The temporary ban will affect all individuals intending to enter from these countries, including those with residence or work permit, and temporary visitors.

Harsh Mander on failures during Delhi riots, Sandipan Deb says fear is a deadly virus

Ayush Patnaik - 9 March, 2020

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Harsh Mander, Vivek Katju, Tamal Bandyopadhyay, Ajay Shah & many others.

Oil crash sends new shock through world economy already crippled by coronavirus

Enda Curran - 9 March, 2020

The oil crash imposes another body blow for credit markets, thanks to the energy industry’s outsize share of US high-yield securities.

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