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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 finds at least 17 samples of Covid variant AY.4.2, which caused thousands of cases in UK

Mohana Basu -
AY.4.2 is a sub-lineage of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is the most prevalent in India. It has not been categorised as a 'variant of concern' by WHO.

India registers 14,306 new Covid cases, active cases decline to 1,67,695

PTI -
The death toll climbed to 4,54,712 with 443 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry's data Monday.

China locks down over 35,000 people in northern county to contain delta outbreak

Bloomberg News -
Ejin accounts for nearly one-third of over 150 cases detected over the past week. Residents have been warned of civil & criminal liabilities should they step out of their homes.

‘Entire world looking up to India’: Modi praises vaccine makers for inoculation drive success

PTI -
During the meeting, the vaccine manufacturers praised the collaboration between the govt and the industry and applauded the regulatory reforms, a PMO statement said.

PM Modi meets 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers, talks about furthering research

PTI -
The representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech attended the meeting.

Singapore allows entry of travellers from India, 5 other South Asian nations

PTI -
Although entry has been permitted, travellers from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will have to undergo a 10-day stay at a facility.

India unlikely to see big Covid wave but too early to say if it’s in endemic stage, experts say

PTI -
Scientists say India will continue to experience periodic flare-ups in Covid cases even though it is unlikely to see another overwhelming surge in infections.

The secret to South Korea’s Covid success? Combining high technology with human touch

Choon Kay Chekar -
While South Korea had to introduce some control measures to limit the spread of the virus, it has avoided full lockdowns.

Covid has led to drop in life expectancy in India by 2 years, study says

PTI -
The study by International Institute for Population Studies also says 35-79 age group had excess deaths caused by Covid in 2020 as compared to other years.

India logs 16,326 new Covid cases while active tally drops to 1.73 lakh, lowest in 233 days

PTI -
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.20% and the weekly positivity rate was also recorded at 1.24%, according to the data updated by the health ministry.
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