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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.

Centre sending faulty kits: Mamata slams Centre after allegations of non-cooperation

PTI -
The West Bengal CM also alleged that the Centre did not provide adequate number of swab kits to the state, required to test whether a case is positive or not.

‘Life will return’ to Indian businesses in September if all goes well: Sundaram Finance

Ganesh Nagarajan -
The prediction is based on the estimate that any policies to alleviate stress will take about four months to percolate through the Indian economy.

India is in many good hands, not just PM Modi’s — Covid reveals on TV news

Shailaja Bajpai -
After a long time, the focus of Indian TV news isn’t Delhi Durbar, but virologists, healthcare workers and chief ministers of states from Bengal to Kerala.

Delhi’s Covid-19 tally reaches 2,248 with 92 new cases, death toll stands at 48

PTI -
Delhi's health department bulletin states 724 Covid-19 patients have recovered and the number of active cases currently stands at 1,476.

5 ‘R’s that can prevent another migrant workers’ crisis like Covid-19

Sanjay Nirupam -
The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity for the Centre, state governments and district administrations to improve the lives of migrant workers.

Govt plans to test whether ashwagandha, mulethi, guduchi will help fight Covid-19

Himani Chandna -
The Modi govt will also test to see if Ayush-64, a patented medicine, will be effective in treating Covid-19.

Why online classes may not be such a good idea after all, especially for kids

Kritika Sharma -
Online lessons have emerged as the go-to solution for schools looking to resume classes despite lockdown. But experts are worried.

Haryana claims it has screened entire population for flu symptoms, says situation not alarming

Chitleen K Sethi -
Principal secretary (health) Rajiv Arora said those with flu-like symptoms will be monitored and tested for Covid-19.

From virtual benches to entry curbs — how SC and Delhi HC will work after lockdown

Apoorva Mandhani -
The SC is planning to draw circles in front of case filling counters, while Delhi HC wants its judges, staff to maintain social distancing on premises even after lockdown.

Coronavirus death toll reaches 652 in India, total cases 20,471

PTI -
According to Health Ministry's, the highest number of confirmed cases in the country are from Maharashtra at 5,221, followed by Gujarat at 2,272.
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How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

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‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

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Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

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How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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