TopicCoronavirus

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.

Why airline mask mandate never stood a chance

Stephen L. Carter - April 20, 2022

Now that air travel is back in a big way, the question becomes whether the demise of the mandate would make a difference.

As Covid cases rise in Delhi, experts say little reason to worry as most people have immunity

Mohana Basu - April 19, 2022

Delhi Monday reported 512 Covid cases, up 12% from Sunday. New cases are highest since 20 February. Total number of positive patients in Delhi is 1,518, highest since 3 March.

Read full text of India’s response to NYT report putting country’s Covid toll at ‘at least 4 mn’

ThePrint Team - April 18, 2022

In a report published Saturday, the New York Times claimed that the Narendra Modi govt was stalling WHO's efforts to make the global Covid death toll public.

India registers 2,183 new Covid cases, 90% jump in last 24 hours

ThePrint Team - April 18, 2022

The country also reported increase in Covid deaths with 214 fresh fatalities, while active cases declined to 11,542, as per the health ministry's data.

1 in 5 people suffer from long Covid that can damage your brain, heart & spur new diseases

John Donne Potter - April 17, 2022

Prevention measures currently in place are not enough, given what we now know about the full population impact of widespread Covid infection.

Should we be worried about the new Covid Omicron XE variant? Here’s what we know

Paul Griffin - April 16, 2022

A 'recombinant' variant has emerged, dubbed 'Omicron XE', which is the result of two omicron strains merging together in a single host.

Precaution dose for all above 18 yrs to be available at pvt vaccination centres from 10 April

PTI - April 8, 2022

The third Covid dose will be available to everyone above 18 years of age who has completed nine months after the administration of the second jab.

China refuses to ‘lie flat’ against Covid, insists on ‘draw our swords and fight’ virus approach

Shuli Ren - April 8, 2022

In the U.S. and Europe, the phrase “living with the virus” refers to reopening the economy and trusting that vaccines work. Not in China.

Study on mice shows Covid virus leads to brain neuron death, higher anxiety, reduced cognition

Sandhya Ramesh - April 8, 2022

Researchers injected protein into mice brains & observed behaviour through tests. Protein didn't directly cause cell death, but induced toxicity into supporting cells around neuron.

‘Evidence does not suggest presence of new variant, says health ministry on 1st Covid XE case in India

ANI - April 7, 2022

The ministry said samples which were analysed by genomic experts of INSACOG have inferred that the constitution of this variant does not correlate with the genomic picture of 'XE' variant.

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