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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.

WHO recommends antibody treatment for ‘high-risk’ Covid patients

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According to WHO, combining casirivimab and imdevimab may reduce the risk of hospitalization and duration of symptoms in unvaccinated, older, or immunosuppressed patients.

UK quarantine policy for fully-vaccinated Indian travellers ‘discriminatory’, Modi govt says

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Indians vaccinated with Covishield have to be in self-isolation for 10 days. Union Health Secretary R Bhushan said India reserves the right to reciprocate in similar manner.

Mansukh Mandaviya releases guidelines on post-Covid management for healthcare workers

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The health minister said that the modules have been prepared to provide guidance to frontline workers to deal with the issue of long-term effects of Covid.

Novavax vaccine shows 89.7% efficacy against Covid, UK clinical trial results show

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Phase 3 trials of Novavax vaccine, published in UK, reports no cases of hospitalisation among participants who received both doses.

Barring the two Covid waves, Indians think govt handled pandemic ‘very well’

Oommen C. Kurian -
In India, political reasons caused ineffective implementation; while in China even the pandemic response was politicised and used to suppress genuine dissent.

India registers 31,923 new Covid infections, 282 deaths in last 24 hours

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Active cases comprise 0.90% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.77%, the health ministry said.

NDMA recommends Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to kin of Covid victims, Modi govt informs SC

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The monetary assistance will be provided only if the cause of death is certified as Covid as per the guidelines issued by the Union health ministry and ICMR, the Centre says.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar contradicts govt on UK vaccine row, says nations doing what’s best for them

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MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar says he is not speaking on behalf of Modi govt but notes UK govt decision is simply a case of country doing what's in its best interest.

ZyCov-D price talks still on, but India begins training for use of needle-free applicator

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First instalment of ZyCov-D, a three-dose Covid vaccine manufactured by Zydus Cadila, is expected next month. Vaccine doesn't require a needle injection to be administered.

Sri Lanka seeks $100 million loan from IMF to procure 14 million Pfizer vaccines

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Sri Lankan minister for pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana told Parliament Tuesday that the government had vaccinated over 50% of the island nation's 21 million population.
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