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.

Madhya Pradesh adds ‘backlog’ of 1,478 deaths, takes state death toll to 10,506

PTI - July 13, 2021

As opposition alleged discrepancy in the Covid data reported, the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government claimed that release of fresh data shows 'transparency' of the state government.

India reports 31,443 new Covid cases, 2,020 deaths after MP reconciled its fatality data

PTI - July 13, 2021

According to health ministry data, active cases have declined to 4,31,315 while the recovery rate increased to 97.28% and the daily positivity rate reduced to 1.81%.

US FDA puts new warning on J&J’s Covid vaccine for rare immune disorder

Fiona Rutherford - July 13, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration said it was adding the warning after 100 reports of Guillain-Barré Syndrome among people who had received the shot.

Daily vaccinations drop in July after a record high in June, Modi govt blames states

Abantika Ghosh - July 13, 2021

As of 11 July, daily vaccination average is down to 33,88,751 doses from 39,88,979 doses in June. Health ministry officials blame lack of planning by states and vaccine hesitancy.

Covid third wave ‘inevitable & imminent’, pilgrimage, tourist travel can wait, says IMA

PTI - July 12, 2021

The statement by the doctors’ comes on a day when the annual Rath Yatra began in Puri and amid talks of allowing the 'Kanwar Yatra' in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

All Covid protocols to be followed during Monsoon Session from 19 July, says Om Birla

PTI - July 12, 2021

Birla Monday said that 323 MPs have been fully vaccinated and those who have not been vaccinated will be requested to undergo an RT-PCR test before entering the parliament.

Delta variant of ‘great concern’, aggressive vaccine drive needed in India, ICMR journal says

Himani Chandna - July 12, 2021

An article in the Indian Journal of Medical Research notes that vaccination and tracking are the two important strategies needed to combat the Delta variant.

Marshy roads, landslides — rumours aren’t only hurdle to vaccination in this Manipur district

Simrin Sirur - July 12, 2021

Tamenglong is among Manipur's worst-performing districts when it comes to vaccinations. District health officials say infrastructure needs to be scaled up to improve the situation.

‘Supply shortage, hesitancy, reluctance to pay’ — why Punjab did poorly on Covid vaccination

Ananya Bhardwaj - July 12, 2021

As of 23 June, Punjab had fully vaccinated just 4.3 per cent (8.9 lakh people) of its population, while 57 lakh people (28.2 per cent) had got the first dose.

India registers over 37,000 new Covid cases in a day, total recoveries cross 3 crore

PTI - July 12, 2021

The active cases comprise 1.46% of total infections and the national Covid recovery rate has increased to 97.22%, according to the health ministry data.

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