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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.

128 new coronavirus cases reported in Delhi within 24 hours

PTI -
The total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital rose to 2,376 with a total of 50 fatalities.

Govt says India working with foreign labs to develop remdesivir, the new Covid-19 hope

Nayanima Basu -
At a media briefing Thursday, the MEA said hydroxychloroquine from India continued to be in high demand. 

Govt to suspend upto one year IBC provisions that trigger fresh insolvency proceedings

PTI -
In a major relief to corporate borrowers hit hard by coronavirus pandemic, the government announced its decision to amend the insolvency law.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Mike Pompeo discuss cooperation to contain Covid-19

PTI -
The two leaders discussed bilateral and international cooperation to contain Covid-19, including ensuring availability of pharmaceutical & medical supplies over the phone.

30 days in lockdown, India has been able to control rate of Covid-19 infections, says govt

Swagata Yadavar -
Govt's expert committee says treatment of coronavirus with HCQ and azithromycin as well as plasma therapy have been showing promising results.

CSIR to test sepsis drug for treatment of critically-ill Covid-19 patients

Mohana Basu -
Sepsis caused by gram-negative bacteria has a pathology similar to that of Covid-19 and could hold an answer to a treatment method for the virus.

Covid-19 growth curve has been flattened, but difficult to predict its peak: ICMR

PTI -
The Indian Council of Medical Research Thursday said that the growth curve was stable at a 4.5 per cent positivity rate.

Punjab curfew proves dangerous for women with 21% spurt in domestic violence complaints

ThePrint Team -
The number of domestic violence complaints registered during the curfew stands at 3,993 as compared to 3,287 between 20 February & 20 March.

UP CM Yogi asks senior officers to camp in worst-hit districts, oversee Covid-19 lockdown

PTI -
A health department official said the number of Covid-19 cases rose to 1,507 in Uttar Pradesh Thursday as 58 more people tested positive for the infection.

Govt plans to supply 15.40 cr Hydroxychloroquine tablets in domestic market in April

PTI -
The government also plans to export HCQ, used for coronavirus treatment, to 62 countries after ensuring strategic storage of the medicine for domestic use.
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