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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 had chance to push vaccines before 2nd wave but didn’t use it: Manipal Hospitals chief

Himani Chandna -
Dr H. Sudarshan Ballal, chairman of Manipal Health Enterprises, which owns Manipal Hospitals, says biggest learning from second wave is not letting your guard down.

Delhi CM Kejriwal urges people to follow Covid protocols as metro, markets partially reopen

PTI -
As Delhi Metro starts operating at 50% capacity and markets, malls reopen on an odd-even basis, Kejriwal said one has to stay away from Covid & also bring the economy back on track.

Will we spend like before in post-pandemic world? No, if we go by China’s cautious consumers

Bloomberg News -
In China, an unequal distribution of savings from pandemic and lingering virus worries have prompted more conservative habits and lowered spending on services.

Give Covaxin only for second dose to 18-44 age group: Delhi govt directs private hospitals

PTI -
Delhi govt said the direction will be applicable till further orders were issued. On Thursday, Delhi health department had issued the same order to all govt Covid vaccination centres.

US lawmakers, governors urge Biden administration to send more Covid vaccines to India

PTI -
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Roger Wicker and Congressmen Michael McCaul, Adam Smith and Ro Khanna were among those highlighting India's Covid crisis.

This pharma firm in Gurugram first manufactured the drug that treats black fungus in India

Himani Chandna -
Gurugram-based Lifecare Innovations has been working round the clock to meet the rising demand for Liposomal Amphotericin B that treats black fungus or mucormycosis.

Tamil Nadu will again float global tender for vaccines after no response: M Subramanian

PTI -
Tamil Nadu floated a global tender for 3.5 crore doses on 15 May. Medical and Family welfare minister M Subramanian said Sunday that the state had so far received 1.45 crore doses.

This is how long it takes for Covid vaccines to start working

Kylie Quinn -
The first dose of a Covid vaccine gets your immune response going, but the second dose is essential to ensure immunity is strong, and long-lasting.

Local trains to be off-limits for common people in Mumbai’s Level 3 unlock plan

PTI -
As per the fresh guidelines issued by the BMC on Saturday, an entry in suburban trains will be available only for 'medical and few essentials.'

India reports 1.14 lakh new Covid cases, lowest in 60 days & 2,677 fatalities

PTI -
The daily positivity rate has further declined to 5.62 per cent . It has been less than 10 per cent for 13 consecutive days, the health ministry said.
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