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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.

Not just RT-PCR tests, now your ‘smart’ masks will also tell you if you have Covid-19

Kayleigh Bateman -
Researchers in Japan are using ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 under ultraviolet light, something they say will help pick up asymptomatic cases.

Delhi’s Covid cases may shoot up to 20k with positivity rate of 20%, says Satyendar Jain

PTI -
Maintaining that the city government is well prepared, Delhi's health minister said infrastructure has been augmented keeping in mind the high number of Covid cases.

Over 2 crore children in 15-18 age group vaccinated with first dose so far, says Mandaviya

PTI -
According to health ministry, over 91% of the adult population in India has received at least one dose of the vaccine while more than 66% have been vaccinated with both the doses. 

India’s R value recorded at 4, Covid peak expected in first half of Feb, says IIT Madras

PTI -
R indicates number of people an infected person can spread Covid to, and depends on transmissibility probability, contact rate and expected time interval in which infection can happen.

India records 1,41,986 new Covid cases, highest in the last 222 days

PTI -
The active cases increased to 4,72,169 comprising 1.34% of the total infections. Meanwhile, the recovery rate decreased to 97.30%, according to the data from the Health Ministry.

Ensure oxygen equipment are functional, Centre tells states as Covid cases surge

PTI -
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked states to commission the PSA oxygen plants being set up from the states’ funds and CSR funds on a war-footing.

Bihar health dept to probe man’s claim of getting Covid jabs 11 times

ANI -
Brahmdeo Mandal, 84, listed the dates he took the jabs and claimed the latest shot was given to him on 4 January, adding he hasn't fallen ill since he started getting inoculated.

3rd Covid wave now 7 times faster than 2nd, daily cases jump to 1 lakh from 10,000 in 9 days

Nikhil Rampal -
On Thursday, India reported 1,16,898 cases, up from 13,159 on 29 Dec. Second wave took 63 days for this progression, while 1st wave didn't touch 1 lakh daily cases at all.

India makes 7-day home quarantine mandatory for international arrivals, Covid test on 8th day

PTI -
The guidelines will come into force from 11 January. Previously, travellers coming from 'at risk' countries had to get their Covid test done upon arrival and wait till results were out.

There’s a boom in DIY Covid tests — what are they and how do they work

Sandhya Ramesh -
As the highly-transmissible Omicron variant spreads across India, experts recommend widespread and consistent use of at-home rapid kits. ThePrint answers FAQs surrounding them.
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Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Shekhar Gupta -
Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

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Economy

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

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Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Defence

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

National Interest

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Shekhar Gupta -
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.

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