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.

Brazil scraps Covaxin’s emergency use request after Bharat Biotech terminates vaccine pact

PTI - July 27, 2021

The termination came after the deal with the Brazilian Government for the supply of 20 million doses of the Covaxin landed in controversy and attracted investigation by authorities.

India records less than 30,000 new Covid cases after 132 days

PTI - July 27, 2021

According to the health ministry data, the death toll has climbed to 4,21,382 with 415 new fatalities recorded in last 24 hours.

India’s Covid death rate likely to be 7-8 times higher than reported, study finds

Abantika Ghosh - July 27, 2021

A pre-print from the University of Toronto estimates India’s Covid death rate could be 2,000-2,200/million and not 290/million as reported.

Why states/UTs didn’t report Covid deaths due to lack of O2 despite ‘oxygen shortage’ crisis

Aneesha Bedi - July 27, 2021

As the second Covid wave ravaged India, shortage of oxygen emerged as a major crisis. But Union govt told Parliament that ‘no state/UT had reported death due to oxygen shortage’.

Covid piggybacking on soot? Researchers link stubble burning to Delhi’s 3rd wave in Nov 2020

Mohana Basu - July 27, 2021

According to researchers at IITM, Pune, the onset of stubble burning in Punjab & Haryana coincided with a 10-fold increase in daily Covid cases in Delhi.

Reliance, HUL, TCS, Infosys top list of vaccinating workers as India Inc aces vaccine race

Bhuma Shrivastava - July 26, 2021

While private sector has been efficient in procuring shots to speed up India's vaccine drive, it accounts for less than 20% of the workforce, underscoring the wide disparity in vaccine access.

Covid-19 pandemic: China reports highest spike since January, Florida now a hotspot

Raghav Bikhchandani - July 26, 2021

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

World urgently needs vaccine equity but WTO envoys are going on a summer holiday

Bryce Baschuk - July 26, 2021

When WTO delegates leave Geneva for their August break, they will be pausing their fractious debate over a proposal to waive intellectual-property protections for Covid vaccines until September.

India registers 36,361 new Covid infections, 416 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI - July 26, 2021

The daily positivity rate has increased to 3.41 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 2.31 per cent, according to the ministry.

28% Indians plan to travel in Aug-Sept amid fear of 3rd Covid wave, survey finds

Tenzin Zompa - July 26, 2021

According to LocalCircles survey, of those who plan to travel, 13% said they will visit a holiday destination, 39% want to visit family & friends, and 22% have 'other travel' plans.

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