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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.

Chinese firms say ready to cooperate with India’s probe into ‘malfunctioning’ Covid test kits

Nayanima Basu -
The clarification from Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech & Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics came days after India briefly halted the use of antibody tests amid ‘discrepant results’. 

Modi’s chat with panchayats was instructional. But now he must address livelihood question too

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Djokovic right to be anti-vaxxer. Federer or Kohli didn’t just wake up one day as champions

Revathi Krishnan -
An athlete's career isn't just all performance. One wrong move can end a career. Novak Djokovic is well within his right to oppose mandatory Covid-19 vaccine intake.

Plasma therapy on Delhi Covid-19 patients yields positive results, say Kejriwal & top doctor

Aneesha Bedi -
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and ILBS director Dr S.K. Sarin say plasma therapy has worked quickly on 4 patients at LNJP Hospital, calling it a ray of hope.

Science shouldn’t dictate govt policy on Covid, it should only guide

Mervyn King -
In assessing when & how to lift lockdown, govts shouldn’t delegate responsibility to scientific and medical advisers, no matter how expert.

China ‘will pay a price’ for causing ‘huge challenge’ to global economy, says Mike Pompeo

PTI -
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added that there will be a time to make sure that 'we get this right' and not depend on China for its pharmaceutical goods.

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s wife says she bathed in bleach to combat Covid-19, sparks row

Unnati Sharma -
Both Cristina and Chris Cuomo had contracted the coronavirus in the past month but have now recovered from it.

When lockdown ends, these steps are key because delaying Covid spike isn’t flattening it

Pankaj Jalote -
India incurred huge economic and human costs during the Covid lockdown and we must ensure that the spread of coronavirus is reduced after it ends.

Over 29 lakh aviation & related jobs at risk after Covid-19 crisis jolt in India: IATA

PTI -
India's passenger traffic has declined to 47%, after the government announced suspension of commercial flight services till 3 May.

Self-reliance biggest lesson taught by Covid-19, says PM Modi

PTI -
In an interaction with gram panchayat members, Modi said the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up new challenges which the country never faced before.
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