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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 records 7,350 new Covid cases, 202 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
The number of active cases has declined to 91,456, the lowest since March 2020 and the recovery rate was recorded at 98.37%, the highest since March 2020, the health ministry said.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid with mild symptoms

PTI -
Ramaphosa contracted the virus on a day when the country saw a record high of 37,875 new infections overnight, dramatically up from the previous day’s 17,154 cases.

‘Religious exemptions’ for Covid-19 vaccines are on the rise. Leaders need a new message

John Letzing -
Anti-vaccination movements based on religion aren't new. They date back to Victorian England.

India records 7,774 new Covid infections, active cases down to 92,281

PTI -
According to the health ministry, the death toll mounted to 4,75,434 with 306 new fatalities. The number of active cases comprises 0.27% of total infections, the lowest in 560 days.

Centre asks states, UTs to maintain strict vigil on Covid situation

PTI -
In a letter, Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in case of any district reporting a surge in cases, rise in positivity rates, intensive action and containment as per framework must be initiated.

Quiet rooms to bookable desks — this is how the post-pandemic ‘hybrid workspace’ looks

Arjun Kaicker -
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, most people were dissatisfied with their office space. Now, offices may not be as essential as we once thought.

After Covid wave, India’s health system is now overwhelmed by a different virus

GVS Murthy -
At least 15 Indian states have been badly affected, including the capital city of Delhi that reported a five-year high in the number of cases.

Boosters improve 70%-75% protection against omicron variant, UK study shows

James Paton -
The findings come as UK accelerates its booster campaign in the face of the heavily mutated variant. Officials expect omicron to become the dominant variant by the middle of December.

Mask use in India below 60%, even lower than months before Covid 2nd wave: VK Paul

Mohana Basu -
Such 'collective carelessness' cost us dearly in the past, says Niti Aayog member V.K. Paul. Health ministry says international travelers hampering contact tracing by giving incorrect addresses.

25 Omicron cases detected in India with mostly mild symptoms, health ministry says

PTI -
At a joint press briefing Friday, the Centre said Omicron has not proven to be burden on the healthcare system & the symptoms have mostly been mild but the guard mustn't be lowered.
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