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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.

India registers 6,984 new Covid cases in 24 hours, active cases decline to 87,562

PTI -
The active cases comprise 0.25% of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 98.38%, the highest since March 2020.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine doesn’t provide antibody protection against Omicron, lab study finds

Antony Sguazzin -
The J&J vaccine appears to provide some defense against Omicron, perhaps via other means such as stimulation of immune cells, according to a South African virologist.

China’s Sinovac doesn’t provide enough antibodies to neutralise Omicron, Hong Kong study finds

Jinshan Hong -
The initial lab findings may have sweeping consequences for the millions of people relying on the Chinese shot to protect them against Covid.

Serum Institute plans to launch Covid vaccine for children in next 6 months

PTI -
Speaking at a conference Tuesday, Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla said the Covovax vaccine is under trial & would offer protection to children as young as 3 years.

Two-dose vaccines induce lower antibodies against Omicron, Oxford study finds

PTI -
The results indicate that the Omicron variant has the potential to drive a further wave of infections, including among those already vaccinated, the researchers said.

Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora contract Covid, Mumbai mayor says ‘not right to be carefree’

PTI -
Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar said authorities have contacted Grand Hyatt Hotel where a party was held and Kareena attended it. The two actors are now under home isolation.

Delhi logs 4 more Omicron cases, variant hasn’t spread in community, Satyendar Jain says

PTI -
A total of six people, all with travel history to foreign countries, have been tested positive for Omicron in Delhi. The first patient was discharged from LNJP hospital Monday.

A fourth shot against Omicron, sooner rather than later? Don’t rule it out yet

Therese Raphael -
If nations continue to target infections as the metric for managing the pandemic, there may be a need for regular boosters even if virus doesn't throw a curveball with a new variant.

India registers 5,784 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 571 days

PTI -
Active cases have declined to 88,993, the lowest in 563 days while the death toll due to the viral disease has shot up to 4,75,888, according to data by the health ministry.

If antibodies fail, T cells in Covid-recovered people could shield from Omicron, says US study

Mohana Basu -
Yet to be peer-reviewed, the study has been conducted by US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Johns Hopkins University. It had a sample size of 30.
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