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.

Smoking likely to worsen Covid severity, increase risk of death, UK study reveals

Mohana Basu - September 29, 2021

Compared to non-smokers, smokers are 80% more likely to contract severe Covid, study by Oxford university finds.

Covid-19 pandemic: Rush for test kits as Israel reopens schools, New Zealand battles Delta

Tenzin Zompa - September 29, 2021

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

India’s R rises marginally to 0.93 this week, infection rate below 1 for most states

Mohana Basu - September 29, 2021

Tamil Nadu and Mizoram are the only two states where R is over 1 — at 1.02 and 1.1, respectively.

World leaders thank India at UNGA session for Covid vaccine shipments, medical supplies

Yoshita Singh - September 29, 2021

India has exported over 66 million vaccine doses to nearly 100 countries but the country stopped the shipment after the second Covid wave in April this year.

India logs 18,870 fresh Covid cases, 378 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI - September 29, 2021

Active cases declined to 2,82,520, accounting for 0.84% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.83%, according to health ministry data.

India registers 18,795 fresh Covid cases, 179 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI - September 28, 2021

Active cases declined to 2,92,206, accounting for 0.87% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.81%, according to health ministry data.

US President Joe Biden receives Covid booster shot

PTI - September 28, 2021

Federal regulators recommend a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Americans aged 65 or older. "The most important thing is to get more people vaccinated," the POTUS said.

ICMR suggests phased reopening of schools with multi-layered Covid mitigation measures

PTI - September 28, 2021

Experts recommend that schools must have access to the on-site testing facilities and classes should temporarily be closed if Covid indicators worsen.

6 shots per patient, Rs 30,000 applicator gun complicate govt talks for ZyCov-D vaccine

Abantika Ghosh - September 28, 2021

World's first DNA vaccine, ZyCov-D is a 3-dose vaccine (administered in 2 injections each time) which requires a special needle-free applicator.

70% Indians overcharged for ambulances, 36% for oxygen during 2nd Covid wave, survey finds

Tenzin Zompa - September 28, 2021

Survey by LocalCircles reveals that half of those who overpaid for ambulances were charged five times the regular price.

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