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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.

‘IHU’ or B.1.640.2 — the new Covid variant detected in France which has 46 mutations

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Researchers say the first patient identified to be infected with the variant had returned to France from a trip to Cameroon. 

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari tests positive for Covid for second time

PTI -
Former Delhi BJP chief had developed mild fever and cold before testing positive Monday. In April 2021, Tiwari had tested positive for the virus during the second wave.

Punjab imposes night curfew from 10 pm-5 am, shuts all educational institutions

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The state govt will permit only fully vaccinated staff to attend govt and private offices. Bars, cinema halls, malls and restaurants will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests positive for Covid, day after holding rally in Uttarakhand

PTI -
Kejriwal said he has mild symptoms and isolating at home. This is the first time he has tested positive for Covid. In April last year, he had developed symptoms but tested negative.

India registers 37,379 new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 1,892

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Omicron has been detected in 23 states and UTs with Maharashtra having the maximum number of cases (568), followed by Delhi (382). Kerala, Rajasthan and Gujarat have over 150 cases.

Week after getting emergency nod, Corbevax & Covovax makers await govt guidelines for rollout

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According to sources, govt is currently discussing whether these new vaccines can be offered as 'precaution doses', administration of which starts on 10 January.

‘False & misleading’: Centre rejects reports on usage of expired Covid vaccines

PTI -
The health ministry clarified that the national regulator had approved the shelf life extension of Covishield and Covaxin in February and October, 2021 respectively.

Omicron cases less severe than other waves, hospitalisation rate lower, shows study in Lancet

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Pre-print study conducted in Gauteng, South Africa, says infections are likely milder due to a less virulent virus, and high immunity from prior infection(s) or vaccination.

Over 100 doctors in Kolkata test positive for Covid in last 24 hours

PTI -
Contact tracing has begun and the doctors have been asked to go for institutional quarantine, a senior health official says.

US CDC could add negative test to shorter isolation period guidelines, Fauci says

Ian Fisher -
Last week, US health officials cut the recommended isolation time to five days from 10 after a positive test.
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