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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.

Why it’s just too soon to think about Covid vaccine booster shots

Faye Flam -
Experts predict that the Covid-19 vaccines might not wear off for years, and that for now, drug companies should hold off on promoting boosters.

4th sero survey finds 2 of 3 Indians with Covid antibodies, but still avoid crowds, ICMR warns

Abantika Ghosh -
According to fourth national sero survey, by June this year, India was detecting just 1 in every 30 Covid cases, highest sero positivity found in 45-60 years age group (77.6 per cent).

No deaths due to oxygen shortage reported by states, UTs in second wave, says Centre

PTI -
There was an unprecedented surge in demand for medical oxygen during the second wave but no deaths were 'specifically reported', Centre informed Rajya Sabha Tuesday.

Fearing Covid, 3 Andhra women ‘self-isolate’ for 15 months, come out malnourished & depressed

Rishika Sadam -
A family in Andhra’s Kadali village isolated itself in March 2020. On Monday, all three women in the family were found in a severe ill-health.

Door-to-door vaccination to begin in Mumbai from 1 August, Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC

PTI -
The high court expressed its satisfaction at the implementation of the policy in which those completely bed-ridden, immobile or suffering from terminal illness will get vaccinated.

‘Sorry state of affairs’, says SC on Kerala govt’s decision to ease Covid curbs for Eid

Bhadra Sinha -
The SC said the relaxation was 'wholly uncalled for', cited order issued to the Uttar Pradesh govt on Kanwar Yatra.

Assessing Covaxin data for emergency use listing, decision date yet to be confirmed: WHO

PTI -
Suchitra Ella of Bharat Biotech said approval is not expected to be a long process as majority of Bharat Biotech's facilities have been audited and approved by WHO in the past.

‘Congress still not out of its stupor, spreading lies on Covid’, PM Modi says at BJP meet

Neelam Pandey -
Addressing the BJP parliamentary party meet, PM said there is no vaccine shortage in the country, added that the Congress is unable to digest the 'BJP's growth'.

India registers 30,093 new coronavirus cases, lowest in 125 days

PTI -
At 1.68%, the daily positivity rate has been less than 3% for 29 consecutive days and the weekly positivity rate has declined to 2.06%, according to the health ministry.

US eases travel advisory for India, asks citizens to reconsider travel, exercise caution

Lalit K Jha -
The US also eased travel recommendations on Pakistan, indicating an improvement in the pandemic situation across the region.
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