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.

55% Indians favour postponing polls over Covid fears, up from 31% a fortnight ago, survey shows

Raghav Bikhchandani - January 26, 2022

Conducted by LocalCircles, the survey says that of those who seek a delay, 30% support a 1-2 month-long postponement while 25% prefer a postponement of up to 4 months.

Covid endemicity isn’t a promise to safety. Experts tell you why

Faye Flam - January 26, 2022

Endemicity refers to a state in which total number of infections is not dropping or growing — though an endemic disease can have big, predictable seasonal fluctuations.

India reports 2.85 lakh new Covid cases, 665 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI - January 26, 2022

A reduction of 13,824 cases was recorded in active caseload Wednesday, taking the count to 22.23 lakh that comprised 5.55% of the total infection tally, according to health ministry.

‘Stealth Omicron’ — how Covid sub-variant with ‘no difference in disease’ got its nickname

Sandhya Ramesh - January 25, 2022

Designated BA.2, the new sub-variant has been found in sequences in over 40 countries globally. In India, it has been found in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra, among other states.

Mandaviya directs states, UTs to expand teleconsultation amid rise in home isolation cases

PTI - January 25, 2022

During the virtual meeting with health ministers and officials of 9 States & UTs, Mandaviya urged them to adopt the hub and spoke model and open more teleconsultation centres.

China warns foreign envoys attending Beijing Olympics opening of 21 days of possible quarantine

Bloomberg News - January 25, 2022

If positive cases are found in an audience area, the close contacts will go through a 21-day centralised medical observation, according to a notice sent to diplomatic missions.

Covid curbs to be eased soon, don’t want Delhiites’ livelihood to be affected: CM Kejriwal

PTI - January 25, 2022

L-G Baijal agreed to some proposals & on some, he differed, Kejriwal said. Delhi govt’s proposal to lift weekend curfew in view of improving Covid situation was turned down by L-G.

India records 2.55 lakh fresh Covid cases, 614 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI - January 25, 2022

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 15.52 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 17.17 per cent, according to the health ministry.

Corona cases dip below 2000 in Bihar

PTI - January 24, 2022

Patna, January 24 (PTI) The number of new COVID-19 cases in Bihar has dropped to under 2,000 with 1,821 of them reported on Monday,...

Covid can end in 2022 if international community takes comprehensive actions, WHO chief says

ANI - January 24, 2022

WHO's Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus emphasised on the need to learn lessons from the current situation and develop new solutions, and not to wait until the pandemic is over.

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