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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.

Maharashtra extends lockdown curbs till 1 June, makes negative RT-PCR test must to enter state

PTI -
The order said restrictions as per earlier rules for people arriving from 'sensitive origin' will now be applicable to anyone entering the state from any part of the country.

Delhi’s oxygen requirement down to 582 MT, surplus quota can be given to other states: Sisodia

PTI -
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia thanked the Centre and HC for coming to the aid of the people while they were in distress due to a surge in the number of coronavirus cases.

Supreme Court judge Justice Chandrachud tests positive for Covid

PTI -
The hearing in the suo motu case for ensuring distribution of essential supplies and services during Covid, before a bench headed by Justice Chandrachud, has been deferred.

9 states tell SC they’re unlikely to get enough Covid vaccines stock for 18+ group by May-end

Bhadra Sinha -
In affidavits to SC, 9 states have said SII & Bharat Biotech have either expressed inability to supply the stock by May-end or said there will be staggered delivery over the next 2-3 months.

In Arrah & Buxar, pharmacists and ‘jhola chaaps’ are treating Covid because doctors ‘refuse to’

Jyoti Yadav -
Covid-19 patients in Bihar’s Arrah and Buxar districts are left to their fate as hospitals don’t have beds or staff, and private doctors have shut clinics.

Govt panel recommends increasing gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-16 weeks

PTI -
The NTAGI has also suggested that pregnant women may be offered the choice to take any Covid vaccine and that lactating women can be inoculated any time after delivery.

Delhi court denies bail to Navneet Kalra in oxygen concentrator black marketing case

PTI -
During a recent raid, 524 oxygen concentrators were recovered from three upscale restaurants owned by Kalra and it is suspected that he has left Delhi along with his family.

Maharashtra suspends vaccination drive for 18-45 age group, Delhi runs out of Covaxin

PTI -
While the vaccination drive appeared to be faltering in several states, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urged the state govts to first focus more on second dose vaccinations.

Why these Covid patients will need oxygen weeks or even months after recovering

Abantika Ghosh -
Doctors say in the last wave about 15% Covid-recovered patients needed to be put on long-term oxygen because of lung fibrosis. This time the numbers may be even higher.

India registers 3.6 lakh new Covid cases, 4,120 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
The active cases have increased to 37,10,525 comprising 15.65% of the total infections. The national recovery rate has improved to 83.26 per cent.
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