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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 10,929 fresh Covid infections, 392 deaths in the last 24 hours

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Active cases comprise 0.43% of total infections, lowest since March last year and national recovery rate stands at 98.23%, highest since March last year, the health ministry said.

Gene common in South Asians may double risk of lung failure, Covid death: Oxford-led study

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Oxford scientists identified that the LZTFL1 gene changes the way the lungs respond to viral infection. It is carried by nearly 60 per cent of people with South Asian background.

Biden’s aide tests positive for Covid at COP26, stays in Scotland over transmission concern

Jennifer Jacobs -
The aide is in quarantine and awaiting a follow-up PCR test, a White House official said. The aide is not believed to have had close contact with President Biden.

India’s R rises to 0.98 after 6-week dip, hovers above 1 in Delhi, Bengaluru & Kolkata

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Among major metros Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata all have R over 1, though Delhi’s R is the same as last week at 1.10.

India adds 12,729 new Covid infections as active cases rise to 1.48 lakh in past 24 hours

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Death toll has also climbed to 4,59,873 with 221 fresh fatalities, showed the health ministry data.

Scientists launch hunt to find naturally Covid-resistant people, 1,000 volunteers to be enrolled

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The study looks for people genetically resistant to SARS-CoV-2 virus — if such natural immunity exists. Candidates are one of a couple, where only one partner fell sick, despite close contact.

Covaxin granted WHO emergency-use nod, gets thumbs up on quality, efficacy

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Covaxin started being administered in India from 16 January. Manufactuer Bharat Biotech had first applied for WHO approval in May.

Modi talks to districts with low Covid vaccination, says every household needs to be reached

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At an online review meeting, PM Narendra Modi also advised states to create micro strategies, rather than looking at targets at the state and district levels.

PM Modi holds review meeting with DMs of over 40 districts with low Covid vaccine coverage

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The virtual meeting includes districts, across Jharkhand, Manipur, Nagaland & Maharashtra among others, with less than 50% coverage of the first jab & low coverage of second dose.

India adds 11,903 new Covid cases, 311 deaths in past 24 hours

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Number of active cases has declined to 1,51,209, comprising 0.44% of the total infections, lowest in 252 days, according to the data released by the health ministry showed.
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