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.

India registers less than 30,000 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, active infections dip to 4.23 lakh

PTI - February 15, 2022

The active cases comprise 0.99 % of the total infections. The death toll has climbed to 5,09,358 with 347 fresh fatalities, the health ministry data showed.

Have PM Modi or ministers taken third shot? No word from govt a month into booster drive

Abantika Ghosh - February 15, 2022

By Monday, 1,73,29,125 precaution doses had been administered, including to over 80 lakh senior citizens. Govt has made multiple public appeals to take precaution dose.

Govt panel recommends Biological E’s Corbevax for emergency use among 12 to 18-year-olds

PTI - February 14, 2022

The recommendation has been sent to Drug Controller General of India for final approval. DCGI had earlier approved Corbevax for restricted use in emergency situations for adults.

Covid-19 could undo progress on female genital mutilation. It needs a zero-tolerance approach

Amira Ghouaibi - February 14, 2022

Female genital mutilation is practiced in 31 countries around the world. It affects at least 200 million girls worldwide, according to WHO.

Covid crisis isn’t over until it’s over everywhere. Here’s what the pandemic has in store next

Michelle Cortez - February 14, 2022

In six months’ time, many richer countries will have made the transition from pandemic to endemic. Elsewhere in the world, the pandemic will be far from over.

India reports 34,113 fresh Covid infections, active cases drop below 5 lakh

PTI - February 14, 2022

Active cases have declined to 4,78,882, comprising 1.12% of total infections and the national recovery rate has further improved to 97.68%, the health ministry said.

Over 70% children aged 15-18 yrs received first dose of Covid vaccine, says Mansukh Mandaviya

PTI - February 13, 2022

Health minister Mandaviya says 1.47 crore beneficiaries in the 15-18 age group are fully vaccinated and appealed to all eligible children to get inoculated at the earliest.

Modi government put ‘Covid-19 jinn’ in a bottle, says UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath

ANI - February 13, 2022

Adityanath was addressing a public rally in Jalesar, UP. Taking potshots at previous govts the CM highlighted the poor healthcare facilities and lack of medical colleges in the district.

India registers 44,877 new Covid infections, active cases drop to 5.37 lakh

PTI - February 13, 2022

Active cases comprise 1.26 per cent of the total infections and the national Covid recovery rate has improved to 97.55 per cent, according to the Union health ministry.

EC allows campaigning between 6AM & 10PM in relaxation of restrictions in poll-bound states

PTI - February 12, 2022

Citing the rise in Covid-19 cases, the Election Commission had previously imposed a ban on physical rallies, roadshows and padayatras in the five poll-bound states on 8 January.

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