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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.

Covaxin receives first Good Manufacturing Practice certificate in EU from Hungary

ANI -
The approval came from the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition Hungary and it marks the first compliance certificate received by Bharat Biotech from European regulators.

Global Covid caseload could exceed 200 million by next week, WHO says

Yoshita Singh -
According to Covid weekly epidemiological update by WHO, Delta variant has been found in 135 countries, Beta variant in 132 and Gamma variant in 81 countries.

India registers 42,982 new Covid infections, 533 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
The health ministry data showed that active cases comprised 1.29% of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 97.37%.

Covid’s unseen toll in India — 38% dip in screening for TB that’s still a major health crisis

Abantika Ghosh -
According to Global TB report 2020, India accounts for 27% of global burden of TB and 31% of mortality burden. It also accounts for 27% of global cases of multidrug-resistant TB.

WHO is right, we need Covid vaccines for all first, not booster shots for the rich

Max Nisen -
Existing data suggests the vast majority of those who are vaccinated don’t need a booster yet. Rolling third doses out broadly at this point is wrong & dangerous.

Consider local restrictions, curb mass gatherings during upcoming festivals — Centre to states

PTI -
ICMR & NCDC have expressed concern regarding the potential of mass gatherings during festivals turning into super spreader events and leading to a spike in Covid cases.

Poor contact-tracing & containment behind Kerala’s Covid surge, central team says in report

Abantika Ghosh -
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya writes to CM Pinarayi Vijayan Wednesday, notes that low contact tracing is causing infection in community & flags the need to increase RT-PCR tests.

Delhi govt reduces RT-PCR test prices in private labs & hospitals, to cost Rs 500 now

PTI -
The state govt also capped the Covid antigen test rate at Rs 300. Home collection of samples and testing rates have been fixed at Rs 700.

It’s time now to think of kids first, whatever the virus has in store

Andreas Kluth -
So far in the pandemic, children suffered disproportionately to protect the elderly. But now we adults must return the favour so that kids can resume their learning and socialising.

India records 42,625 new Covid cases, 562 deaths in 24 hours

PTI -
The number of active cases increased to 4,10,353 and accounted for 1.29% of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate rose to 97.37%.
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