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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.

People who lost kin due to oxygen shortage should take Modi govt to court, says Sanjay Raut

PTI -
Raut's comments came a day after Modi govt informed Rajya Sabha that no deaths due to lack of oxygen were specifically reported by states and UTs during the second Covid wave.

India reports 3,998 deaths in a day as Maharashtra reconciles Covid data

PTI -
The health ministry said that Maharashtra carried out its 14th reconciliation exercise of Covid data which increased the state's death tally by 3,509.

Easing of lockdown, pandemic fatigue behind second Covid wave, govt tells Rajya Sabha

PTI -
MoS for Health Bharati Pawar said the evolution and circulation of more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2 viruses also played a part in the second surge of Covid.

1.19 lakh children in India lost caregivers to Covid in 14 months, Lancet study says

Lalit K Jha -
According to the report, countries with the highest number of children who lost primary caregivers also include South Africa, Peru, US, Brazil, and Mexico.

J&J’s Covid vaccine produces fewer antibodies against Delta variant, study finds

Robert Langreth -
The study, released on bioRxiv, found that J&J’s shot produced roughly five-fold lower levels of antibodies against Delta strain compared to levels raised against an early strain.

4th Covid emergency & fan-free Olympics leave Japan hotels facing 1 million cancellations

Yuko Takeo -
The setback puts pressure on hotel industry that bet big on the Games serving as a springboard for Japan’s economic goal of attracting 40 mn overseas visitors a year.

As Covid curbs return, Singapore should now focus on data that matters

Rachel Rosenthal -
Changing the way Singapore communicates Covid data to the public is one of the easiest ways to start down the path to a new normal.

Upto 49 lakh ‘excess deaths’ likely so far during pandemic in India, US study claims

Mohana Basu -
The study, whose authors include former chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, has been published by US-based think tank Center for Global Development.

Assam doctor infected with Alpha & Delta variants of Covid simultaneously, first in India

PTI -
The doctor, despite being fully vaccinated, got infected with both Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2, and the double infection was detected in the patient in May.

India may become first country to develop DNA-based vaccine, says health Minister Mandaviya

PTI -
Mansukh Mandaviya informed Rajya Sabha that Cadila has completed the third phase trial of its DNA vaccine and has applied for emergency use authorisation before DCGI.
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