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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.

Relaxed lockdown between 3 and 15 May but no public transport likely, PM Modi tells states

Moushumi Das Gupta -
PM Modi told chief ministers in a video conference that Covid-19 hotspot zones need to be made smaller, economy needs to be given a boost.

In crisis, 3 govt organs legislature, executive & judiciary should act in harmony: CJI Bobde

Apoorva Mandhani -
Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde said the judiciary is ‘not taking rest’, and is ‘doing whatever it can’ in this crisis.

Manmohan Singh to guide a group of experts on post-Covid-19 revival strategy for Punjab

PTI -
On 25 April, Punjab government had constituted the group of experts, headed by noted economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia to revive the state's economy.

Coronavirus death rate in Ahmedabad at 4.71%, higher than national average

PTI -
According to Gujarat government's data, Ahmedabad has so far reported 2,167 coronavirus cases. Out of these, 102 patients have died.

How can Modi govt revive economic activity when CMs want migrant workers to return home?

ThePrint Team -
While the Modi govt looks to gradually restart the economic activity, states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have started bringing their migrant population back.

Modi focuses on reviving economy in chat with CMs, but warns Covid cases will spike in June

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Prime Minister Modi held his fourth video conference with chief ministers as the govt plans for easing restrictions to boost the economy.

Parents worry over delayed exams, HRD minister asks them to wait and tell kids to do yoga

Kritika Sharma -
In a live interaction with parents on Twitter, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal also asked them to motivate their children to utilise this time by preparing for pending exams.

First case of coronavirus reported in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

PTI -
The 50-year-old man who tested positive came from Hata Buzurg village and was brought to the hospital on Sunday with breathing issues and chest pain.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das calls for fiscal support to economy

Anirban Nag -
Das underlined the need for fiscal measures to support the economy, saying a slippage in budget gap target was unavoidable amid the coronavirus crisis.

33 staff members of Max hospital in Delhi’s Patparganj test positive for Covid-19

PTI -
All the affected people have been shifted to a dedicated quarantine facility in East Block of Max Hospital, Saket in South Delhi.
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