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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.

Beware of Covid this festive season, only 6% Indians see ‘good’ social distancing around them

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
Survey released by LocalCircles based on 65,000 responses from 366 districts also shows only 13% people say there’s more than 90% compliance with masking protocols.

The Covid-19 pandemic forced teachers to up their digital game. But we can do more

Katherine Maloney -
Although teachers showed a wide range of digital skills, across the world, the digital haves and have-nots were separated by a chasm of inequality.

Can I catch COVID from the pool? Not from the water but watch out for changing rooms

Thea van de Mortel -
Your Covid risk is greater indoors than it is outdoors, where contaminated air is more likely to be whisked away on air currents.

Over 95.96 crore Covid vaccine doses given to states, UTs so far, health ministry says

PTI -
According to the health ministry, 8,28,73,425 balance & unutilized doses are still available with the states/UTs & the Modi govt is working on accelerating the pace of vaccination.

India records 19,740 new Covid infections, 248 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
Active cases have declined to 2,36,643 and comprise 0.70% of total infections, and the national recovery rate has been recorded at 97.98%, according to health ministry data.

DDMA says unvaccinated Delhi govt staff won’t be allowed to attend office from 16 October

PTI -
The order, issued by Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, stated that the Modi government 'may consider issuing similar directions in respect of its employees working in Delhi.'

India registers 21,257 new Covid cases, 271 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
Active cases declined to 2,40,221, the lowest in last 205 days, while the daily rise in Covid cases remained below 30,000 for 14th day in a row.

Govt prepared to handle 5 lakh Covid cases a day, NITI Aayog’s V K Paul says

PTI -
Paul stressed that preparations don't mean that such a high number of infections will be reported in the future.

UK to lift quarantine rules for Indians fully vaccinated with Covishield from 11 October

PTI -
Indian travellers who have received both doses of Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine at least 14 days before arrival in the UK can travel without having to quarantine now.

SII, Bharat Biotech get nod to export 10 lakh Covid vaccine doses under ‘Vaccine Maitri’

PTI -
Ten lakh doses of Covaxin would be sent to Iran and 10 lakh doses of Covishield will be exported each to Myanmar, Nepal & Bangladesh under the ‘Vaccine Maitri’ programme in October.
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