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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.

Hospitals may use 1/3rd beds reserved for Covid cases for dengue patients: Delhi govt

PTI -
The order came in the wake of surge in cases of dengue in the capital. Delhi reported over 1,000 cases this year, with more than 280 cases logged in last week.

UK cuts gap between second dose and booster jabs of Covid vaccine for vulnerable groups

Aditi Khanna -
UK Health Security Agency has updated the medical advice and is expected to help groups such as housebound patients, so that they can have their flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time.

US authorises Pfizer Covid vaccine for children aged 5 to 11

Josh Wingrove -
President Joe Biden’s administration has said they have enough vaccines for all 28 million kids in the 5 to 11 age group, and they are ready to ship the shots.

Wear masks like we wear shoes, PM Modi said. Here are 10 times his ministers ignored request

Abantika Ghosh -
When India hit the 1 billion vaccine doses mark, PM Modi urged people to continue to mask up no matter their inoculation status. But many ministers don't seem to be listening.

India registers 14,313 new Covid cases, 549 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
The active cases comprise 0.47% of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 98.19%.

India’s R value steady at 0.90, but Delhi, Kolkata see rise in infection rate

Mohana Basu -
Himachal Pradesh now has the highest R at 1.20. R for West Bengal and Telangana too is above 1.

Like pandemic, climate fight will test govts’ ability to adapt. We must not fail this time

Clara Ferreira Marques -
What matters today, as leaders and officials from nearly 200 nations prepare to meet for COP26, is what the past two years have taught us about managing a disaster foretold.

Diwali sweets and snacks are on their way. Here’s how you can ‘health-ify’ them

Subhasree Ray -
You can have a healthy Diwali without dulling your taste buds and still ensuring the consumption of essential nutrients.

Bharat Biotech’s partner Ocugen files request with US FDA for Covaxin trials

PTI -
The proposed trial can be on people who either have not been vaccinated or who already received two doses of an mRNA vaccine at least six months earlier in the US.

Govt to launch door-to-door Covid vaccination drive, Health Minister Mandaviya says

ANI -
Mandaviya says special focus will be given to 48 districts where less than 50% of the eligible population has been vaccinated.
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