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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.

ICMR study pushes for Covishield booster doses, says Delta derivatives could reduce efficacy

Mohana Basu -
The study, however, says vaccines will continue to provide sufficient protection against the severity of the disease and fatality, based on breakthrough infections data they analysed.

World’s still stuck with a ‘Delta wave’ hangover. For Omicron, we need to stick to basics

Mohana Basu -
Booster shots are like trying to stop a fire by pouring a mug of water repeatedly at one spot. Ensuring everyone is vaccinated is better in the long run.

No evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work against Omicron: Health Ministry

PTI -
The Ministry of Health issued frequently asked questions about the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which rose to prominence after WHO flagged it as a variant of concern.

Reinfection from Omicron 3 times higher than other variants, South African study finds

Robert Brand -
The new Covid strain has rapidly taken hold in Africa’s most-industrialised nation with new cases exceeding 11,000 Thursday, compared with 585 two weeks ago.

WHO deploys team in South Africa to tackle Omicron variant as cases surge

PTI -
A team of experts has been sent to the Gauteng province in South Africa, which has accounted for almost 80% of the cases over the past week.

India records 9,216 new Covid infections, active cases increase to 99,976

PTI -
The death toll climbed to 4,70,115 with 391 fatalities while an increase of 213 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours, the health ministry said.

Booster dose of 6 Covid vaccines is safe, increases immunity, shows study in Lancet

Mohana Basu -
The study looked at safety, immune response and side-effects of seven vaccines — Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax, Janssen, Moderna, Valneva and Curevac.

Both Omicron patients found in Karnataka were fully vaccinated, govt says no plan for boosters

Abantika Ghosh -
Govt says the two cases would not change its current priority of vaccinating the unvaccinated and completing the immunisation process of all adults in the country.

Live in Telangana? Carry Covid vaccination certificate in public, as govt starts random checks

Rishika Sadam -
With fears around the Omicron variant and a small surge in cases, Telangana is also aiming for 100% vaccination coverage by the end of December, state government says.

11.7% hike in second dose coverage during door-to-door Covid vaccination drive: Modi govt

PTI -
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said Thursday that 'Har Ghar Dastak' vaccination campaign has also led to a 5.9% rise in the first dose coverage till 30 November 2021.
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