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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 to resume export of surplus Covid vaccines from October, Mandaviya says

PTI -
Asserting that vaccination of own citizens remains top priority, Mandaviya said export of surplus vaccines would begin in next quarter to fulfill the commitment of India towards COVAX.

Scientists in Lancet letter call for ‘evidence-based’ evaluation of Covid lab leak theory

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In a letter, published in The Lancet, scientists say no direct evidence has been found yet that supports that natural origin theory of SARS-CoV-2.

Covid-19 pandemic: Serious cases rise among unvaccinated in Israel, cases in Sydney fall

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

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for priority Covid vaccination of pregnant women in 2 weeks

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Advocate Vrinda Grover appeared for Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and said pregnant women & lactating mothers should be declared as high-risk categories.

India registers 30,256 new Covid cases, 295 deaths in last 24 hours

PTI -
Active cases have declined to 3,18,181 comprising 0.95% of total infections and the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.72%, the health ministry said.

27 countries in 21 months: Covid hasn’t stopped Jaishankar from crisscrossing the world

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From January to March 2020, Jaishankar made 4 trips abroad. But since Covid lockdown was lifted in August, he has made dozens of trips for bilateral and multilateral business.

Stringent lockdown to be enforced wherever Covid spread is at critical levels: Kerala govt

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The lockdown will be in force in areas where the Weekly Infection Population Ratio is above 10 and the areas will be notified by the DDMA, an order from Chief Secretary VP Joy said.

How will the Covid pandemic end?

Paul Hunter -
Vaccines need to be rolled out to as many people as possible now.

‘No room for any complacency’ — Modi govt asks states to analyse Covid situation

PTI -
In a high-level meeting, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba asked states to ramp up their health infrastructure and stressed the need to strictly enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour.

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib asked to close over Covid-19 norm violation, DSGMC slams Delhi govt

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The order was made after the Chanakyapuri executive magistrate found that the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara allowed visitors/prayers inside the Gurdwara in violation of DDMA directions.
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