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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.

Bihar govt imposes lockdown till 15 May amid rising Covid cases

PTI -
Detailed guidelines regarding the lockdown will be decided by the Crisis Management Group, CM Nitish Kumar said.

Anthony Fauci advises India to marshal all resources, including Army, to fight Covid surge

PTI -
Fauci, who is the Chief Medical Adviser to US President Joe Biden, also called for a nationwide lockdown for a few weeks to break the continuity and transmission of infection.

Private schools to decide fees, state can’t interfere in name of Covid, SC tells Rajasthan

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SC bench was hearing pleas of private unaided schools against Rajasthan High Court order that slashed fees by upto 70%. It however directed schools to reduce fees by 15%.

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt replies on plea to increase cremation, burial sites in city

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The plea claimed there has been an overwhelming number of deaths in the country, especially in NCR, and cremation and burial taking a substantial amount of time.

India’s Covid crisis shows lack of foresight, complacency, says Raghuram Rajan

Kathleen Hays -
Former RBI governor Rajan says India’s relative success with first wave likely led to a sense that vaccines could be rolled out slowly, adds that the govt is now in 'emergency mode'.

Delhi govt to give free ration to card holders for 2 months, financial aid to auto drivers

PTI -
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal clarified that this does not mean the lockdown imposed in the national capital will last for two months.

Only way to stop Covid spread now is full lockdown, says Rahul Gandhi

PTI -
In a tweet, the Congress leader said Modi govt's 'inaction' to counter Covid is killing many innocent people and pushed to implement the party’s proposed NYAY scheme.

IPL suspended indefinitely after multiple Covid cases in bio-bubble

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The announcement came after SRH wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha tested positive. CSK bowling coach L Balaji and KKR bowlers Varun Chakravarthy & Sandeep Warrier had tested positive Monday.

IPL suspended, but survey shows 33% Indians wanted it to go on

Rajesh Jain -
The Covid-19 situation is far more dire in the Hindi-speaking states and hence the responses may be reflective of the situation there vis-à-vis the southern states.

Jaishankar thanks Antony Blinken for US’ support in India’s fight against Covid

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The two leaders met on the sidelines of G7 foreign ministers' meeting in the UK and held talks on Covid challenges and ways to deepen the US-India global strategic partnership.
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